tass--2020-10-16--Svetlana Tikhanovskaya wanted for calls to harm Belarusian national security

MINSK , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
An interstate arrest warrant has been issued against former presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya over her calls to actions , aimed at harming Belarusian national security , the Investigative Committee of the republic said in a statement Friday .
`` An interstate arrest warrant has been issued against Svetlana Tikhanovskaya over her calls to actions , aimed at harming Belarusian national security , conducted via mass media or the Internet global computer network , '' the statement reads .
The statement also runs that the Committee ’ s Main Investigative Directorate continues the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Criminal Code of Belarus ( public calls for seizure of state power , forced change of the constitutional order , treason , terror attack or sabotage , or other actions , aimed at harming the national security of the republic , conducted via mass media or the Internet global computer network ) .
`` The investigation obtained evidence that certain people with membership in the organization called ‘ Coordination Council ’ conducted actions , aimed at destabilization of the social , political , economic and informational situation in the country , and harming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus , '' the Committee said .
The establishment of the Coordination Council was initiated by former presidential candidate Tikhanovskaya .
Prosecution of the Belarusian opposition figurehead in Russia Previously , the law enforcement disclosed that no criminal cases had been initiated against Tikhanovskaya in Russia , explaining that Tikhanovskaya had been included in Russian arrest warrant database due to a bilateral agreement between Russia and Belarus .
While it was Belarus who issued the arrest warrant , it is also valid in Russia , because of its interstate nature .
Nationwide demonstrations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped .
On August 19 , the Prosecutor General ’ s Office of Belarus initiated a criminal case over the establishment of the Council , charging it with public calls to seizure of power or infliction of damage @ @ @ @ @

MINSK, October 16. /TASS/. An interstate arrest warrant has been issued against former presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya over her calls to actions, aimed at harming Belarusian national security, the Investigative Committee of the republic said in a statement Friday.
"An interstate arrest warrant has been issued against Svetlana Tikhanovskaya over her calls to actions, aimed at harming Belarusian national security, conducted via mass media or the Internet global computer network," the statement reads.
The statement also runs that the Committee’s Main Investigative Directorate continues the investigation, initiated over Clause 361 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (public calls for seizure of state power, forced change of the constitutional order, treason, terror attack or sabotage, or other actions, aimed at harming the national security of the republic, conducted via mass media or the Internet global computer network).
"The investigation obtained evidence that certain people with membership in the organization called ‘Coordination Council’ conducted actions, aimed at destabilization of the social, political, economic and informational situation in the country, and harming the national security of the Republic of Belarus," the Committee said.
The establishment of the Coordination Council was initiated by former presidential candidate Tikhanovskaya.
Prosecution of the Belarusian opposition figurehead in Russia
Previously, the law enforcement disclosed that no criminal cases had been initiated against Tikhanovskaya in Russia, explaining that Tikhanovskaya had been included in Russian arrest warrant database due to a bilateral agreement between Russia and Belarus. While it was Belarus who issued the arrest warrant, it is also valid in Russia, because of its interstate nature.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.
On August 19, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus initiated a criminal case over the establishment of the Council, charging it with public calls to seizure of power or infliction of damage to the national security.


tass--2020-10-16--GWM Announces First Launch Markets and More Safety Features for the New POER Pickup

BEIJING , Oct. 16 .
/PRNewswire/ .
GWM , a world-renowned SUV and pickup manufacturer , has revealed that its new POER pickup , with the name recently announced at Auto China 2020 , will firstly launch in Australia , South Africa , Saudi Arabia and Chile , enhancing GWM 's competitiveness in these markets .
The new POER pickup will boast additional intelligent safety features .
Positioned as a new generation intelligent and safety pickup for consumers around the world , POER 's main competitive advantage lies in the integration and adoption of more intelligent safety technology .
By @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , GWM seeks to make the POER a new power in the mainstream pickup market .
In addition to the previously announced Apple CarPlay , Lane Keep Assist ( LKA ) , and Lane Departure Warning ( LDW ) features , the POER will also be equipped with Cross Traffic Alert ( CTA ) , Autonomous Emergency Braking ( AEB ) , and Intelligent Speed Assistance ( ISA ) .
These market-leading advanced driving assistance features represent the latest intelligent driving assistance technology , not only improving convenience but also strengthening overall safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's model will be announced by each market respectively .
GWM recently announced its transformation from a Chinese automobile company to a global mobility technology company .
From technological innovation in R & D to consistently upgrading manufacturing capabilities , GWM is comprehensively enhancing all aspects of production to make high quality , technologically superior products .
GWM 's global POER pickup model is manufactured at its Chongqing factory , which was put into production in 2019 as GWM 's fifth full-process production base .
It is also a smart factory , boasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operations to achieve an intelligent information system that coordinates R & D , production , supply , sales , human resources , finances , and materials .
The factory 's welding workshop possesses 98 welding robots with an automation rate of 100 % .
Meanwhile , the stamping workshop 's two large-scale automatic high-speed stamping continuous production lines feature the function of one-key Auto Die Change ( ADC ) .
The Set Parts Supply ( SPS ) and Automated Guided Vehicle ( AGV ) system in assembly workshop has achieved a 70 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Scheduling ( APS ) , Manufacturing Execution System ( MES ) , and other systems , the factory has also implemented production planning coordination , creative process control , quality management , equipment management , supply chain coordination , information collection and equipment integration , fully realizing intelligent manufacturing .
GWM is a world-renowned SUV and pickup manufacturer .
The firm was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2003 and the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2011 .
With four brands , including HAVAL , WEY , ORA and GWM Pickup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new energy vehicles and focuses on the SUV and pickup truck categories .
GWM can independently support its core components , including engines and transmissions .
In 2019 , GWM sold 1,058,648 new vehicles , an increase of 1.43 % year-on-year , exceeding the one million mark for the fourth consecutive year .

BEIJING, Oct. 16. /PRNewswire/. GWM, a world-renowned SUV and pickup manufacturer, has revealed that its new POER pickup, with the name recently announced at Auto China 2020, will firstly launch in Australia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Chile, enhancing GWM's competitiveness in these markets.
The new POER pickup will boast additional intelligent safety features. Positioned as a new generation intelligent and safety pickup for consumers around the world, POER's main competitive advantage lies in the integration and adoption of more intelligent safety technology. By providing users with more intelligent driving experience, GWM seeks to make the POER a new power in the mainstream pickup market.
In addition to the previously announced Apple CarPlay, Lane Keep Assist (LKA), and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) features, the POER will also be equipped with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), and Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). These market-leading advanced driving assistance features represent the latest intelligent driving assistance technology, not only improving convenience but also strengthening overall safety. The specific configurations for each market's model will be announced by each market respectively.
GWM recently announced its transformation from a Chinese automobile company to a global mobility technology company. From technological innovation in R&D to consistently upgrading manufacturing capabilities, GWM is comprehensively enhancing all aspects of production to make high quality, technologically superior products.
GWM's global POER pickup model is manufactured at its Chongqing factory, which was put into production in 2019 as GWM's fifth full-process production base. It is also a smart factory, boasting smart manufacturing, smart logistics and digital operations to achieve an intelligent information system that coordinates R&D, production, supply, sales, human resources, finances, and materials. The factory's welding workshop possesses 98 welding robots with an automation rate of 100%. Meanwhile, the stamping workshop's two large-scale automatic high-speed stamping continuous production lines feature the function of one-key Auto Die Change (ADC). The Set Parts Supply (SPS) and Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) system in assembly workshop has achieved a 70% automation rate. By applying Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and other systems, the factory has also implemented production planning coordination, creative process control, quality management, equipment management, supply chain coordination, information collection and equipment integration, fully realizing intelligent manufacturing.
About GWM
GWM is a world-renowned SUV and pickup manufacturer. The firm was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2003 and the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2011. With four brands, including HAVAL, WEY, ORA and GWM Pickup, the carmaker produces both conventional and new energy vehicles and focuses on the SUV and pickup truck categories. GWM can independently support its core components, including engines and transmissions. In 2019, GWM sold 1,058,648 new vehicles, an increase of 1.43% year-on-year, exceeding the one million mark for the fourth consecutive year.


tass--2020-10-16--Press review: EU targets Kremlin officials in new blacklist and Kyrgyz president resigns

The Alexey Navalny poisoning scandal has led to the first real consequences for Russian officials .
The European Union has released an updated sanctions list , which includes six more Russians and one organization .
First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko , and Director of the FSB Alexander Bortnikov top the blacklist .
In addition , the four others on the list are Chief of the Presidential Domestic Policy Directorate in the Presidential Executive Office Andrei Yarin , Deputy Defense Ministers Pavel Popov and Alexei Krivoruchko and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as accomplices in the alleged attempt on Navalny ’ s life with the use of chemical weapons .
According to a Kommersant source in the Russian presidential administration , being included in the West 's sanctions lists in the Kremlin is still perceived as a reward .
The decision to impose new sanctions against a number of Russians was taken by the foreign ministers of the EU member states , who on Monday discussed the Navalny poisoning episode .
Brussels relied on data from laboratory studies carried out in Germany , France , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a poisonous substance from the Novichok group was used in the assassination attempt .
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday that the Russians on the sanctions list can be considered responsible for what happened to the opposition blogger .
In theory , getting sanctioned can be challenged .
`` The standard is - if a person wants to challenge being on the sanctions list , then the EU Council will have to prove to a court that , first , the person included in the list understood from the reasoning part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restricted and second , that there were grounds for adding the person to the list , '' Special Counsel on Sanctions Law at Pen & Paper Sergey Glandin told Kommersant , adding that judging by practice , inclusion in the sanctions list is quite often canceled .
Meanwhile , a Kommersant source close to the Presidential Administration doubts that these officials will try to challenge the sanctions against them .
Another source of the newspaper in the Presidential Administration claims that such restrictions are still perceived in the Kremlin as a reward .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ District Sergei Menyailo told Kommersant that this is about the third or fourth sanctions list where he is included .
`` It will not affect my work or everyday life in any way , '' he said , adding that he never had real estate or other assets abroad .
A full-scale power reset is underway in Kyrgyzstan .
In order to bring an end to the crisis , sparked by disputed parliamentary elections earlier this month , President Sooronbay Jeenbekov announced his resignation .
The duties of the head of state were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov .
However , according to Kommersant , no one in the Central Asian republic can offer guarantees that Kyrgyzstan will soon exit the crisis .
`` The president ’ s resignation does not relieve the political tension , '' co-chairman of Pikir regional club of experts Igor Shestakov told Kommersant .
`` In addition , not everyone in Kyrgyzstan wanted Jeenbekov to leave office .
This was the main demand from the new prime minister ’ s supporters .
Zhaparov will have to enter into dialogue with other political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reached , '' the expert emphasized .
According to the Kyrgyz political expert Adil Turdukulov , the prime minister will try to legitimize the new structure of governing the country and will try to bring his Mekenchil political party to power .
In addition to the vague prospects of reorganizing the political system , there is another problem , namely the economic one .
`` Due to the coronavirus pandemic , thousands of businesses have gone bankrupt , and the population has descended into social depression , '' Turdukulov told Kommersant .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ government will solve these problems , '' he noted .
Izvestia : Russia , US hold differing views on fate of New START Moscow and Washington continue to have different assessments of the future of the New START treaty , which expires next year .
Thus , Russia is sure that the chances of extending the document are `` close to zero '' because of the position of the United States .
At the same time , the US claims that they have reached an agreement in principle and will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections , which will be held in the United States in three weeks .
According to Izvestia , as far as the arms control deal goes , the Americans have offered no reason for optimism lately .
`` The extension of the agreement is hindered by the current American administration ’ s efforts to solve its internal problems by using the [ treaty ] .
They practically want to receive a certain document for the elections , which can be trotted out as a victory .
But the conditions they offer are unacceptable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expert at the Russian International Affairs Council .
Konstantin Bogdanov , senior researcher at IMEMO , told the newspaper that Russia was in no hurry to sign the deal under such conditions .
`` The Americans are increasingly demonstrating their dependence on the upcoming elections .
They need at least some ‘ paper ’ before the national ballot and they are noticeably anxious .
That is why right now , before the elections , there will be no agreements on American terms , '' the expert assured .
Head of the Center for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of World Economy and International Relations ( IMEMO ) Viktoria Zhuravleva noted the importance of New START for Russia .
`` We are interested in this agreement for many reasons .
First , this is the fundamental basis of our strategic relationship with the United States , if it does not exist , the relationship will actually come to naught , '' she told Izvestia .
`` Second , Russia believes that this treaty is strategically important from the point of view of global security in general .
Today , there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressed .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : Libya may get new governing bodies thanks to Russia , Turkey The parties to the conflict in Libya are moving towards the creation of new executive bodies , which will formally mark reconciliation .
Emissaries of the High Council of State ( HCS ) in the west of the country and House of Representatives loyal to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar agreed to continue negotiations on changes to the constitution .
However , experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta believe that the ongoing movement towards peace is very deceptive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the largest guarantors of the settlement - Russia and Turkey - the situation is nothing more than an interesting experiment , the newspaper writes .
Experts believe that the intentions of the political players should be separated from the position of the military .
`` It all comes down to Haftar , '' expert at the Russian International Affairs Council Kirill Semyonov told the newspaper .
`` As long as Haftar and his militants remain on the playing field , some kind of peaceful solution can not be implemented .
Haftar 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will try to stake out a special status for himself that does not fit into any constitutional projects , '' he added .
The main task next month will be to create a completely new government of national unity with the support of the UN , which will be approved , at least on paper , by all key parties to the conflict , researcher at the Netherlands-based Institute of International Relations Clingendael Jalel Harchaoui told the newspaper .
According to him , neither Turkey nor Russia is deeply and firmly committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort .
However , both Ankara and Moscow - along with Cairo - are ready to give it a chance as a kind of experiment and see if the UN will be able to build a route to avoid further hostilities , he noted .
According to the expert , the Russian and Turkish sides are interested in reviving the Libyan economy , if this does not jeopardize their military presence and spheres of influence .
Izvestia : Russia may need around $ 150 bln to support economy and population after pandemic The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 and the next three years unfolded between the Russian Accounts Chamber and the Ministry of Economic Development amid the prolonged pandemic .
Meanwhile , according to the forecast from the National Rating Agency , a total amount of support amid the pandemic would have to reach around 10-12 trillion rubles ( $ 128 bln -153 bln ) .
The Bank of Russia told Izvestia that the risks of a pandemic were also taken into account in alternative scenarios , which will be revised this November .
According to the National Rating Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of household final consumption expenditures in 2021 will slow down by 1.1-2.1 % .
The US dollar may rise against the ruble to more than 90 rubles per dollar in the first half of 2021 .
According to the agency , the volume of assistance to the economy in case of a prolonged quarantine may amount to about 10-12 trillion rubles ( $ 128 bln-153 bln ) in 2020-2021 .
Experts interviewed by the newspaper believe that the most important question is whether another lockdown is introduced or whether the government uses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of isolation would be painful for the economy .
A more protracted period of the pandemic may affect both the pace of demand recovery and the potential of the global and Russian economies , press service of the Bank of Russia told Izvestia .
The regulator will publish an updated baseline scenario of the macroeconomic forecast following a meeting of the Board of Directors on the key rate in October .
At the moment , Russia has a sufficient margin of safety to nullify the negative consequences of the pandemic .
The volume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early September is over 13 trillion rubles ( $ 166 bln ) , which would make it possible not to significantly revise the budget and more or less comfortably survive the restrictive measures , the newspaper writes .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Kommersant: EU expands Navalny-related sanctions blacklist
Read also EU bans entry to FSB director, other Russian officials over Navalny incident
The Alexey Navalny poisoning scandal has led to the first real consequences for Russian officials. The European Union has released an updated sanctions list, which includes six more Russians and one organization. First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko, and Director of the FSB Alexander Bortnikov top the blacklist. In addition, the four others on the list are Chief of the Presidential Domestic Policy Directorate in the Presidential Executive Office Andrei Yarin, Deputy Defense Ministers Pavel Popov and Alexei Krivoruchko and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District Sergei Menyailo.Brussels sees all of them as accomplices in the alleged attempt on Navalny’s life with the use of chemical weapons. According to a Kommersant source in the Russian presidential administration, being included in the West's sanctions lists in the Kremlin is still perceived as a reward. The decision to impose new sanctions against a number of Russians was taken by the foreign ministers of the EU member states, who on Monday discussed the Navalny poisoning episode. Brussels relied on data from laboratory studies carried out in Germany, France, and Sweden, and are confident that a poisonous substance from the Novichok group was used in the assassination attempt. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday that the Russians on the sanctions list can be considered responsible for what happened to the opposition blogger. In theory, getting sanctioned can be challenged. "The standard is - if a person wants to challenge being on the sanctions list, then the EU Council will have to prove to a court that, first, the person included in the list understood from the reasoning part of the document why their rights were restricted and second, that there were grounds for adding the person to the list," Special Counsel on Sanctions Law at Pen & Paper Sergey Glandin told Kommersant, adding that judging by practice, inclusion in the sanctions list is quite often canceled. Meanwhile, a Kommersant source close to the Presidential Administration doubts that these officials will try to challenge the sanctions against them. Another source of the newspaper in the Presidential Administration claims that such restrictions are still perceived in the Kremlin as a reward. Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District Sergei Menyailo told Kommersant that this is about the third or fourth sanctions list where he is included. "It will not affect my work or everyday life in any way," he said, adding that he never had real estate or other assets abroad. Kommersant: Kyrgyz president steps down after unrest
Read also Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbay Jeenbekov resigns
A full-scale power reset is underway in Kyrgyzstan. In order to bring an end to the crisis, sparked by disputed parliamentary elections earlier this month, President Sooronbay Jeenbekov announced his resignation. The duties of the head of state were taken over by the country's new Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov. However, according to Kommersant, no one in the Central Asian republic can offer guarantees that Kyrgyzstan will soon exit the crisis. "The president’s resignation does not relieve the political tension," co-chairman of Pikir regional club of experts Igor Shestakov told Kommersant. "In addition, not everyone in Kyrgyzstan wanted Jeenbekov to leave office. This was the main demand from the new prime minister’s supporters. Zhaparov will have to enter into dialogue with other political groups, otherwise a consensus will not be reached," the expert emphasized. According to the Kyrgyz political expert Adil Turdukulov, the prime minister will try to legitimize the new structure of governing the country and will try to bring his Mekenchil political party to power. In addition to the vague prospects of reorganizing the political system, there is another problem, namely the economic one. "Due to the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of businesses have gone bankrupt, and the population has descended into social depression," Turdukulov told Kommersant. "It is unclear how the new government will solve these problems," he noted. Izvestia: Russia, US hold differing views on fate of New START
Moscow and Washington continue to have different assessments of the future of the New START treaty, which expires next year. Thus, Russia is sure that the chances of extending the document are "close to zero" because of the position of the United States. At the same time, the US claims that they have reached an agreement in principle and will be able to approve all the formalities before the presidential elections, which will be held in the United States in three weeks. According to Izvestia, as far as the arms control deal goes, the Americans have offered no reason for optimism lately. "The extension of the agreement is hindered by the current American administration’s efforts to solve its internal problems by using the [treaty]. They practically want to receive a certain document for the elections, which can be trotted out as a victory. But the conditions they offer are unacceptable," said Ilya Kramnik, an expert at the Russian International Affairs Council. Konstantin Bogdanov, senior researcher at IMEMO, told the newspaper that Russia was in no hurry to sign the deal under such conditions. "The Americans are increasingly demonstrating their dependence on the upcoming elections. They need at least some ‘paper’ before the national ballot and they are noticeably anxious. That is why right now, before the elections, there will be no agreements on American terms," the expert assured. Head of the Center for North American Studies at the Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) Viktoria Zhuravleva noted the importance of New START for Russia. "We are interested in this agreement for many reasons. First, this is the fundamental basis of our strategic relationship with the United States, if it does not exist, the relationship will actually come to naught," she told Izvestia. "Second, Russia believes that this treaty is strategically important from the point of view of global security in general. Today, there is no alternative to it," the expert stressed. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Libya may get new governing bodies thanks to Russia, Turkey
The parties to the conflict in Libya are moving towards the creation of new executive bodies, which will formally mark reconciliation. Emissaries of the High Council of State (HCS) in the west of the country and House of Representatives loyal to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar agreed to continue negotiations on changes to the constitution. However, experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta believe that the ongoing movement towards peace is very deceptive. Everything depends on the ground forces. For the largest guarantors of the settlement - Russia and Turkey - the situation is nothing more than an interesting experiment, the newspaper writes. Experts believe that the intentions of the political players should be separated from the position of the military. "It all comes down to Haftar," expert at the Russian International Affairs Council Kirill Semyonov told the newspaper. "As long as Haftar and his militants remain on the playing field, some kind of peaceful solution cannot be implemented. Haftar's ambitions have not disappeared anywhere, and he will try to stake out a special status for himself that does not fit into any constitutional projects," he added. The main task next month will be to create a completely new government of national unity with the support of the UN, which will be approved, at least on paper, by all key parties to the conflict, researcher at the Netherlands-based Institute of International Relations Clingendael Jalel Harchaoui told the newspaper. According to him, neither Turkey nor Russia is deeply and firmly committed to the success of this ongoing UN effort. However, both Ankara and Moscow - along with Cairo - are ready to give it a chance as a kind of experiment and see if the UN will be able to build a route to avoid further hostilities, he noted. According to the expert, the Russian and Turkish sides are interested in reviving the Libyan economy, if this does not jeopardize their military presence and spheres of influence. Izvestia: Russia may need around $150 bln to support economy and population after pandemic


tass--2020-10-16--Yandex and TCS Group terminate discussions on acquisition

MOSCOW , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
The deal on the purchase of TCS Group - the parent company of Tinkoff Bank - by Russian Internet giant Yandex will not happen , since the parties could not come to an agreement , according to the Group ’ s statement said on the London Stock Exchange .
`` Following further discussions , including with Tinkoff 's controlling shareholder , the parties have agreed not to proceed with the Potential Transaction .
Negotiations between the parties with respect to the Potential Transaction have therefore been terminated , effective immediately , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirm that it has not been able to agree definitive transaction terms with the core shareholders of Tinkoff , and accordingly that the parties have mutually agreed to terminate discussions regarding a possible offer by Yandex for 100 % of the share capital of Tinkoff , '' Yandex wrote in its press release .
Later , TCS Group representative , commenting on the termination of negotiations with Yandex , as well as information about possible negotiations on the sale of the bank to MTS , said that Tinkoff would develop independently .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tinkoff will develop independently in the future , '' the company ’ s representative told TASS .
Right after the news , global depository receipts ( GDRs ) of TCS Group on the Moscow Exchange fell by 7.1 % to 1,754.8 rubles ( $ 22.44 ) per share .
Meanwhile , shares of Russian Internet giant Yandex fell by 4.1 % and reached 4,560.2 rubles ( $ 58.33 ) per share on the Moscow Exchange .

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. The deal on the purchase of TCS Group - the parent company of Tinkoff Bank - by Russian Internet giant Yandex will not happen, since the parties could not come to an agreement, according to the Group’s statement said on the London Stock Exchange.
"Following further discussions, including with Tinkoff's controlling shareholder, the parties have agreed not to proceed with the Potential Transaction. Negotiations between the parties with respect to the Potential Transaction have therefore been terminated, effective immediately," the statement said.
"Yandex regrets to confirm that it has not been able to agree definitive transaction terms with the core shareholders of Tinkoff, and accordingly that the parties have mutually agreed to terminate discussions regarding a possible offer by Yandex for 100% of the share capital of Tinkoff," Yandex wrote in its press release.
Later, TCS Group representative, commenting on the termination of negotiations with Yandex, as well as information about possible negotiations on the sale of the bank to MTS, said that Tinkoff would develop independently. "We are not negotiating with anyone, Tinkoff will develop independently in the future," the company’s representative told TASS.
Right after the news, global depository receipts (GDRs) of TCS Group on the Moscow Exchange fell by 7.1% to 1,754.8 rubles ($22.44) per share. Meanwhile, shares of Russian Internet giant Yandex fell by 4.1% and reached 4,560.2 rubles ($58.33) per share on the Moscow Exchange.


tass--2020-10-16--Air leak rate aboard space station drops after crew patches up fracture

MOSCOW , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
The rate of the air leak from the International Space Station ( ISS ) dropped after the crew patched up the discovered fracture but the air pressure inside the orbital outpost continues falling , cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin reported to Russia ’ s Flight Control Center , according to a live broadcast on NASA ’ s website .
`` The air pressure continues falling , although its drop rate has decreased , '' the cosmonaut said during a communications session with the Flight Control Center .
The cosmonauts believe a more reliable patch should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should try hard patches our partners have ?
We can talk with them .
This is because the current patch is not so efficient , '' the cosmonauts said .
A source told TASS in August that the space station ’ s Russian-American crew was working on tracing an air leak aboard the orbital outpost .
As Russia ’ s State Space Corporation Roscosmos later told TASS , the cosmonauts had come to the conclusion that the air leak was located in the Russian Zvezda module but posed no threat to the crew @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. The rate of the air leak from the International Space Station (ISS) dropped after the crew patched up the discovered fracture but the air pressure inside the orbital outpost continues falling, cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin reported to Russia’s Flight Control Center, according to a live broadcast on NASA’s website.
"The air pressure continues falling, although its drop rate has decreased," the cosmonaut said during a communications session with the Flight Control Center.
The cosmonauts believe a more reliable patch should be used.
"Perhaps, we should try hard patches our partners have? We can talk with them. This is because the current patch is not so efficient," the cosmonauts said.
A source told TASS in August that the space station’s Russian-American crew was working on tracing an air leak aboard the orbital outpost. As Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos later told TASS, the cosmonauts had come to the conclusion that the air leak was located in the Russian Zvezda module but posed no threat to the crew’s life and health.


tass--2020-10-16--Number of new COVID-19 cases in Moscow grows by 29.4% in one week

MOSCOW , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
The number of new cases of the coronavirus infection in Moscow for the @ @ @ @ @ surpassed the 5,000 mark and increased by 29.4 % in one week , the anti-coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ 5,049 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been confirmed in the capital , for @ @ @ @ @ this value surpassed the 5,000 mark .
The number of new COVID-19 cases over the @ @ @ @ @ more than the week before .
1,140 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized over the past 24 @ @ @ @ @ over the past week 16.8 % more patients were hospitalized than the week before , @ @ @ @ @ lung ventilators at Moscow hospitals , '' the crisis center said .

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. The number of new cases of the coronavirus infection in Moscow for the first time this fall has surpassed the 5,000 mark and increased by 29.4% in one week, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported.
"5,049 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been confirmed in the capital, for the first time this autumn this value surpassed the 5,000 mark. The number of new COVID-19 cases over the past week was 29.4% more than the week before. 1,140 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized over the past 24 hours. In all, over the past week 16.8% more patients were hospitalized than the week before, 318 people are on artificial lung ventilators at Moscow hospitals," the crisis center said.


tass--2020-10-16--Moscow mayor: Campaigns against coronavirus vaccination are scheming by competitors

MOSCOW , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
Campaigns launched in Moscow against the coronavirus vaccination can largely be attributed to schemes of competitors seeking to enter the market with their own vaccine , Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in an interview with TASS Friday .
`` We are being vaccinated against flu , pneumococcus and [ there are ] dozens of other shots that our kids receive without any problems today .
At the same time , a whole campaign emerged surrounding the coronavirus vaccination , alleging that it is scary , terrible and problematic .
I think that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by competitors who do not want their competitors to overtake them , seeking to produce their own vaccine and throw it into the market in the meantime .
At least , this is the treatment of the Russian vaccine that we can see , '' Sobyanin noted .
According to him , Moscow is observing a systemic campaign aimed at discrediting the vaccine .
The mayor recalled that he himself got a coronavirus jab .
`` I believe that this is an effective and high-quality vaccine .
Another issue is that we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home , but the Russian vaccine just like any other is not in mass production . ''
The mayor believes that complete victory over coronavirus in Moscow can only be achieved through mass vaccination , hoping to receive first large batches of the vaccine in late October-early November .
`` I hope that in late October-early November there will be the first more or less large batches of the vaccine coming .
Meanwhile , at the end of the year we will already receive shipments that are necessary for mass vaccination .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete victory over the pandemic in the end .
No infection could ever be successfully defeated in any other way , the only way is vaccination . ''
The post-registration clinical trials of the coronavirus vaccine were launched in Moscow on September 7 , while first volunteers received their shots on September 9 .
The trial will help the vaccine to obtain a permanent registration and expand the groups of people who can get the vaccine , particularly covering those aged over 60 .
The trials will run for 180 days .
Doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the trials , while volunteers themselves will report about their condition using a specifically designed app .

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. Campaigns launched in Moscow against the coronavirus vaccination can largely be attributed to schemes of competitors seeking to enter the market with their own vaccine, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in an interview with TASS Friday.
"We are being vaccinated against flu, pneumococcus and [there are] dozens of other shots that our kids receive without any problems today. At the same time, a whole campaign emerged surrounding the coronavirus vaccination, alleging that it is scary, terrible and problematic. I think that a large part of this campaign is ordered by competitors who do not want their competitors to overtake them, seeking to produce their own vaccine and throw it into the market in the meantime. At least, this is the treatment of the Russian vaccine that we can see," Sobyanin noted. According to him, Moscow is observing a systemic campaign aimed at discrediting the vaccine.
The mayor recalled that he himself got a coronavirus jab. "I believe that this is an effective and high-quality vaccine. Another issue is that we can campaign for vaccination until the cows come home, but the Russian vaccine just like any other is not in mass production."
The mayor believes that complete victory over coronavirus in Moscow can only be achieved through mass vaccination, hoping to receive first large batches of the vaccine in late October-early November. "I hope that in late October-early November there will be the first more or less large batches of the vaccine coming. Meanwhile, at the end of the year we will already receive shipments that are necessary for mass vaccination. This will be a way out, a complete victory over the pandemic in the end. No infection could ever be successfully defeated in any other way, the only way is vaccination."
The post-registration clinical trials of the coronavirus vaccine were launched in Moscow on September 7, while first volunteers received their shots on September 9. The trial will help the vaccine to obtain a permanent registration and expand the groups of people who can get the vaccine, particularly covering those aged over 60. The trials will run for 180 days.
Doctors will track the health of the volunteers throughout the trials, while volunteers themselves will report about their condition using a specifically designed app.


tass--2020-10-16--Number of daily COVID-19 fatalities in Russia surpasses 200 for fifth time in October

MOSCOW , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
The number of COVID-19 fatalities over the past 24 hours increased by 232 @ @ @ @ @ before , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday .
It is for the @ @ @ @ @ deaths in one day have been recorded in the country since the beginning of the @ @ @ @ @ since the beginning of the month .
According to the crisis center , in all @ @ @ @ @ .
The provisional lethality of the disease ( the final one will be determined when @ @ @ @ @ at the level of 1.73 % .

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 fatalities over the past 24 hours increased by 232 compared to 286 the day before, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
It is for the eighth time that over 200 deaths in one day have been recorded in the country since the beginning of the pandemic and the fifth time since the beginning of the month.
According to the crisis center, in all, 23,723 patients have died. The provisional lethality of the disease (the final one will be determined when the epidemic ends) remains at the level of 1.73%.


tass--2020-10-16--Russia’s top brass kicks off drills in Caspian Sea

MAKHACHKALA , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
Naval drills involving six Russian warships , seven aircraft and over 400 troops kicked off in the Caspian Sea , Russia ’ s Defense Ministry announced on Friday .
`` The exercise will run in the central part of the Caspian Sea north of the Absheron Peninsula .
Overall , the naval maneuvers will involve six warships , seven planes and over 400 troops , '' the ministry said .
The naval maneuvers will involve four warships carrying Kalibr cruise missiles : the missile ships Dagestan and Tatarstan and the missile corvettes Uglich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualification artillery and missile firings at sea against air and naval targets while operating as part of a task force jointly with aircraft of Russia ’ s Southern Military District .
The main goal of the drills is to deploy forces for providing a favorable operational regime , protecting and defending maritime economic activity facilities and also eliminating notional illegal armed formations , the statement says .
As Russia ’ s Defense Ministry stressed , the exercise running as part of a combat readiness check `` poses no threat and does not restrict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states . ''

MAKHACHKALA, October 16. /TASS/. Naval drills involving six Russian warships, seven aircraft and over 400 troops kicked off in the Caspian Sea, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
"The exercise will run in the central part of the Caspian Sea north of the Absheron Peninsula. Overall, the naval maneuvers will involve six warships, seven planes and over 400 troops," the ministry said.
The naval maneuvers will involve four warships carrying Kalibr cruise missiles: the missile ships Dagestan and Tatarstan and the missile corvettes Uglich and Veliky Ustyug. They will perform qualification artillery and missile firings at sea against air and naval targets while operating as part of a task force jointly with aircraft of Russia’s Southern Military District.
The main goal of the drills is to deploy forces for providing a favorable operational regime, protecting and defending maritime economic activity facilities and also eliminating notional illegal armed formations, the statement says.
As Russia’s Defense Ministry stressed, the exercise running as part of a combat readiness check "poses no threat and does not restrict the economic activity of the Caspian littoral states."


tass--2020-10-16--Over 15,000 cases of COVID-19 infection detected in Russia, highest during pandemic

MOSCOW , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ the highest during the entire pandemic , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday @ @ @ @ @ center , the relative daily growth over the past 24 hours has increased to 1.1 @ @ @ @ @ of infections has risen to 1,369,313 .
The lowest daily growth rates were registered in @ @ @ @ @ 0.2 % ) , the Chuvash Republic ( 0.4 % ) and the Republic of @ @ @ @ @ .
Some 448 new cases were detected in the Moscow Region , 285 in the @ @ @ @ @ each , 226 cases in the Voronezh Region , and 219 cases were detected in @ @ @ @ @ all , currently there are 289,008 cases of the COVID-19 infection in Russia .

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours has increased by 15,150, the highest during the entire pandemic, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
According to the crisis center, the relative daily growth over the past 24 hours has increased to 1.1%. The total number of infections has risen to 1,369,313.
The lowest daily growth rates were registered in the Republic of Chechnya (0.2%), the Chuvash Republic (0.4%) and the Republic of Tatarstan (0.5%).
Some 448 new cases were detected in the Moscow Region, 285 in the Rostov and Nizhny Novgorod Regions each, 226 cases in the Voronezh Region, and 219 cases were detected in the Sverdlovsk Region.
In all, currently there are 289,008 cases of the COVID-19 infection in Russia.


tass--2020-10-16--Over 292,000 COVID-19 patients in Russia remain under observation

MOSCOW , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
Over 292,000 patients remain under medical observation in Russia due to the suspected @ @ @ @ @ press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing @ @ @ @ @ In the Russian Federation 292,893 people remain under medical observation , '' the statement said @ @ @ @ @ , in all , over 52.7 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted .
Over the @ @ @ @ @ tests were made .

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. Over 292,000 patients remain under medical observation in Russia due to the suspected novel coronavirus infection, the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported on Friday.
"In the Russian Federation 292,893 people remain under medical observation," the statement said.
According to the agency, in all, over 52.7 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted. Over the past 24 hours, 502,000 tests were made.


tass--2020-10-16--Hainan's Haikou presents the plan on bettering business climate

HAIKOU , October 16 .
/TASS./ The Haikou authorities ( the administrative center of Hainan ) have unveiled a plan to better the business climate for 2020-2025 , reported www.hinews.cn .
According to the news outlet , the measures were taken to promote the construction of Hainan 's free trade port .
The document includes three key initiatives : providing high-quality services to companies , promoting investment , and strengthening monitoring of the development of business environment .
The first initiative includes accelerating and optimizing the process of creating new enterprises entering Haikou 's market , as well as improving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of companies .
Investment promotion means improving corporate finance , creating unified dispute resolution services .
Boosting monitoring includes improving the quality of public services provided to companies , enhancing the system for protecting intellectual property rights .
According to the news outlet , 18 key indicators were established to control the plan 's implementation .
By 2022 they should reach the `` good '' mark , by 2025 — hit the `` excellent '' mark .
The authorities presented a plan for the free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 1 .
In accordance with the plan , the Hainan province will be turned into a special customs zone .
The country ’ s government intends in general to wrap up the creation of the free trade port on the island by 2025 : by this time the island should acquire a system to ensure free trade and investments .
By 2035 , the free trade port and its model will become more solid .
By this time , Hainan intends to ensure the freedom of trade and investments , trans-border movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, October 16. /TASS./ The Haikou authorities (the administrative center of Hainan) have unveiled a plan to better the business climate for 2020-2025, reported www.hinews.cn.
According to the news outlet, the measures were taken to promote the construction of Hainan's free trade port. The document includes three key initiatives: providing high-quality services to companies, promoting investment, and strengthening monitoring of the development of business environment.
The first initiative includes accelerating and optimizing the process of creating new enterprises entering Haikou's market, as well as improving the regulations in this area, improving the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of companies. Investment promotion means improving corporate finance, creating unified dispute resolution services. Boosting monitoring includes improving the quality of public services provided to companies, enhancing the system for protecting intellectual property rights.
According to the news outlet, 18 key indicators were established to control the plan's implementation. By 2022 they should reach the "good" mark, by 2025 — hit the "excellent" mark.
The authorities presented a plan for the free trade port’s development on June, 1. In accordance with the plan, the Hainan province will be turned into a special customs zone. The country’s government intends in general to wrap up the creation of the free trade port on the island by 2025: by this time the island should acquire a system to ensure free trade and investments.
By 2035, the free trade port and its model will become more solid. By this time, Hainan intends to ensure the freedom of trade and investments, trans-border movement of capital, people and shipping.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-10-16--Kyrgyz parliament speaker refuses to step in as acting president

BISHKEK , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament Kanat Isaev has rejected the offer to serve as the country ’ s acting president after Sooronbay Jeenbekov ’ s resignation on October 15 , he told a special parliament meeting Friday .
`` Considering the political situation as well as the fact that the powers of the current convocation of parliament are expiring , I refuse to fulfil president ’ s powers , '' Isaev said .
After his announcement , Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov will become acting president .
In accordance with the legislation , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the incumbent president ’ s resignation .
Following the parliamentary elections on October 4 , representatives of parties who failed to secure seats in parliament provoked mass unrest in Bishkek , stormed buildings of state institutions and released former President Almazbek Atambayev as well as other politicians , including Japarov , from detention centers .
Later , the downtown Kyrgyz capital also saw clashes between various opposition forces .
Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov and Parliament Speaker Dastan Dzhumabekov stepped down .
The Central Election Commission declared the results of the recent parliamentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a rerun of the parliamentary elections should be set before November 6 .
Kyrgyzstan elected new speaker and prime minister on Tuesday and Wednesday .
Meanwhile , presidential elections should take place within three months .
According to the current legislation , acting President and Prime Minister Japarov can not take part in them .

BISHKEK, October 16. /TASS/. Speaker of the Kyrgyz Parliament Kanat Isaev has rejected the offer to serve as the country’s acting president after Sooronbay Jeenbekov’s resignation on October 15, he told a special parliament meeting Friday.
"Considering the political situation as well as the fact that the powers of the current convocation of parliament are expiring, I refuse to fulfil president’s powers," Isaev said. After his announcement, Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov will become acting president.
In accordance with the legislation, the parliament speaker was supposed to step in following the incumbent president’s resignation.
Following the parliamentary elections on October 4, representatives of parties who failed to secure seats in parliament provoked mass unrest in Bishkek, stormed buildings of state institutions and released former President Almazbek Atambayev as well as other politicians, including Japarov, from detention centers. Later, the downtown Kyrgyz capital also saw clashes between various opposition forces. Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov and Parliament Speaker Dastan Dzhumabekov stepped down. The Central Election Commission declared the results of the recent parliamentary elections null and void. The date for a rerun of the parliamentary elections should be set before November 6. Kyrgyzstan elected new speaker and prime minister on Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, presidential elections should take place within three months. According to the current legislation, acting President and Prime Minister Japarov cannot take part in them.


tass--2020-10-16--SHAREit becomes the fastest growing media source globally

SINGAPORE , October 16 .
/PRNewswire/ .
SHAREit , the global content discovery , consumption and sharing application was ranked No .
1 globally in terms of growth among media sources according to the recently released Edition XI of the AppsFlyer Performance Index [ 1 ] .
The platform observed a growth rate of a whopping 160 % in app installs in H1 2020 as compared to the H2 2019 edition of the same report .
This rise was accompanied by a significant increase in the application 's client base helping it secure the top spot in the Indian subcontinent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East .
The achievement follows SHAREit 's exceptional performance in the Edition X of the AppsFlyer Performance Index according to which it was ranked 3rd and 5th in terms of growth in Southeast Asia and India respectively .
The Performance Index by AppsFlyer , has been the industry-standard report card for mobile advertising since first edition in 2015 .
This index is a tool for app marketers , world-over , to see the performance ranking of mobile media sources .
Hence , SHAREit 's progress highlights its exceptional utility for advertisers and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offerings .
Commenting on this , Mr. Karam Malhotra , Partner & Global VP , SHAREit said , `` This is a significant achievement for us at SHAREit .
We are delighted to have received this recognition by AppsFlyer and firmly believe that it is a testament to the hard work that we have put in to transform SHAREit into the holistic content platform that it is today .
It is particularly heartening to see this growth and acknowledgment despite the challenges the world has faced in the year 2020 and further inspires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excellence in the future . ''
With a user base of over 1.8 billion users speaking 45 languages in about 200 countries , SHAREit is a one of a kind platform that not only provides short format content , but also a wide array of games in the application , making it a one-stop-shop for the user 's digital entertainment needs .
Along with all that SHAREit works seamlessly online and offline while providing marketers with a significant incremental audience .
Additionally , SHAREit is the first ecosystem to partner with Google Play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peer 2 peer app to support stable partnerships with its clients .
Leveraging its wide reach and unique demographic profile , SHAREit offers ad solutions to help brands from a number of fields like gaming , e-commerce , fin-tech etc .
achieve top rankings .
SHAREit is a global technology company that provides content discovery , consumption and sharing functionality to its users .
According to AppAnnie , SHAREit app was the 6th most downloaded app in 2019 across the Apple iOS App Store and Google Play Store .
SHAREit has 1.8 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monthly Active Users ( MAU ) operating in 45 different languages .

SINGAPORE, October 16. /PRNewswire/. SHAREit, the global content discovery, consumption and sharing application was ranked No. 1 globally in terms of growth among media sources according to the recently released Edition XI of the AppsFlyer Performance Index[1]. The platform observed a growth rate of a whopping 160% in app installs in H1 2020 as compared to the H2 2019 edition of the same report. This rise was accompanied by a significant increase in the application's client base helping it secure the top spot in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
The achievement follows SHAREit's exceptional performance in the Edition X of the AppsFlyer Performance Index according to which it was ranked 3rd and 5th in terms of growth in Southeast Asia and India respectively. The Performance Index by AppsFlyer, has been the industry-standard report card for mobile advertising since first edition in 2015. This index is a tool for app marketers, world-over, to see the performance ranking of mobile media sources. Hence, SHAREit's progress highlights its exceptional utility for advertisers and is backed by the brand's unique product offerings.
Commenting on this, Mr. Karam Malhotra, Partner & Global VP, SHAREit said, "This is a significant achievement for us at SHAREit. We are delighted to have received this recognition by AppsFlyer and firmly believe that it is a testament to the hard work that we have put in to transform SHAREit into the holistic content platform that it is today. It is particularly heartening to see this growth and acknowledgment despite the challenges the world has faced in the year 2020 and further inspires us to remain committed to striving for excellence in the future."
With a user base of over 1.8 billion users speaking 45 languages in about 200 countries, SHAREit is a one of a kind platform that not only provides short format content, but also a wide array of games in the application, making it a one-stop-shop for the user's digital entertainment needs. Along with all that SHAREit works seamlessly online and offline while providing marketers with a significant incremental audience. Additionally, SHAREit is the first ecosystem to partner with Google Play to verify, authenticate and attribute each peer 2 peer app to support stable partnerships with its clients. Leveraging its wide reach and unique demographic profile, SHAREit offers ad solutions to help brands from a number of fields like gaming, e-commerce, fin-tech etc. achieve top rankings.
About SHAREit:
SHAREit is a global technology company that provides content discovery, consumption and sharing functionality to its users. According to AppAnnie, SHAREit app was the 6th most downloaded app in 2019 across the Apple iOS App Store and Google Play Store. SHAREit has 1.8 billion users worldwide and more than 500 Million Monthly Active Users (MAU) operating in 45 different languages.
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tass--2020-10-16--Over a quarter of all Russian women have obesity, chief sanitary doctor says

`` Overall , 47.6 % of men and 35.6 % of women in the country have excessive weight , while @ @ @ @ @ of them , respectively , suffer from obesity , '' she said .
MOSCOW , @ @ @ @ @ A total of 19 % of Russian men and 27.6 % of women suffer from @ @ @ @ @ chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said on Friday .
Male obesity surges in Russia in @ @ @ @ @ Ministry of Health expert Popova reiterated that obesity is an important factor in numerous chronic @ @ @ @ @ diseases , hypertension and diabetes .
Besides , people with excessive weight are at a @ @ @ @ @ severe form of COVID-19 .
She also said that the number of children with excessive @ @ @ @ @ been growing rapidly .
`` Among schoolboys , 20 % have excessive weight and every @ @ @ @ @ % ) suffers from obesity .
For girls , the figure is 14 % and @ @ @ @ @ '' she said .

"Overall, 47.6% of men and 35.6% of women in the country have excessive weight, while 19% and 27.6% of them, respectively, suffer from obesity," she said.
MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. A total of 19% of Russian men and 27.6% of women suffer from obesity, Russia’s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said on Friday.
Male obesity surges in Russia in past 16 years, says Ministry of Health expert
Popova reiterated that obesity is an important factor in numerous chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes. Besides, people with excessive weight are at a high risk of developing a severe form of COVID-19.
She also said that the number of children with excessive weight and concurrent diseases has been growing rapidly.
"Among schoolboys, 20% have excessive weight and every tenth of them (10.7%) suffers from obesity. For girls, the figure is 14% and 5.6%, respectively," she said.


tass--2020-10-16--Huawei's Ryan Ding: Intelligent Experiences Unlock New Value

BEIJING , October 16 .
/PRNewswire/ .
On the second day of the 6th Ultra-Broadband Forum ( UBBF ) held online , Huawei 's Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group Ryan Ding gave his keynote speech `` Intelligent Experiences Unlock New Value '' .
Over the past five years , Huawei , along with its partners , has worked together to define the industrial value that gigaband and premium broadband have to offer and continued to find new value in areas like gigabit speeds , network experience , operation and maintenance ( O & M ) efficiency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have worked to maximize the commercial and industrial value of fixed broadband .
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic , fixed broadband networks have unleashed huge social and economic value , especially in countries that have world-class broadband infrastructure .
Fixed broadband has played an important role in getting work , production , education , and the economy back on track .
Ding said carriers ' continual investment and innovation in fixed broadband offers uncapped potential and will become a powerful engine for global economic recovery .
He added that carriers need to redouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the focus from connecting households to connecting enterprises , and provide the ultimate service experience to every person , home , and organization through ongoing innovation .
According to Ding , the industry needs to drive the boom of the global digital economy while working to maximize the commercial value of fixed broadband .
This is why Huawei has suggested that intelligent connectivity will be a key area for industry innovation , and will help carriers explore new business opportunities and enable the digital transformation of industries .
1 .
Home+ : Better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connectivity becomes increasingly important in our lives , our homes are becoming multi-purpose platforms .
With intelligent connectivity , households will enjoy a diversified service experience , including high-speed broadband , full coverage , and guaranteed service level agreements ( SLAs ) .
This will make homes more than just living spaces .
They will become places where end users have a brand-new `` Home+ '' intelligent experience .
Huawei has proposed a formula for maximizing digital value from homes : Home digital value = Broadband speed + Home network + Diversified services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ network construction decisions for faster broadband : Governments need to include broadband network construction as part of their national strategies as well as to provide policy and financial support .
Carriers need to take a holistic approach for the planning , construction , installation , O & M , and operation of network infrastructure .
They need to focus on high-value users and build gigabit residential areas to promote the widespread upgrade of broadband services .
Connecting every user for full coverage : Providing a quality Wi-Fi experience to homes is a major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products as a service and Wi-Fi services available on a platform , a home 's Wi-Fi experience can be visualized , managed , and maintained , which improves the service experience of home users .
Huawei is working with carriers to promote the fiber-to-the-room ( FTTR ) solution , which can support the innovation of more smart home applications .
Guaranteed experience levels for target services : To further improve the experience for homes , the ability to intelligently identify target services has become all the more important .
As such , carriers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of home service and then provide the right service with guaranteed experience levels across multiple scenarios .
In other words , carriers can work more closely with OTT players to monetize the application ecosystem .
Then they will provide guaranteed experience levels for target services to monetize differentiated services .
Carriers can also explore new business opportunities in verticals like smart home .
2 .
Enterprise+ : Maximizing digital value with better experiences For enterprises , digitization is about connecting capital , workforce , assets , information , and regulations .
Though connectivity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carriers still face huge challenges in providing enterprises with guaranteed connectivity .
Intelligent connectivity systematically improves enterprise experience in three areas : coverage , architecture , and fusion , and will help enterprises go digital .
Huawei has also come up with a formula that can help create greater digital value from enterprises : Enterprise digital value = Coverage x Architecture x Fusion , which is outlined below .
Intelligent , seamless coverage with multiple technologies : Carriers need to develop a comprehensive service area plan and deploy optical private lines within 300 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , carriers need to integrate multiple technologies such as 5G , OTN , IP , and PON into one optical network to intelligently meet enterprises ' various needs with differentiated private line products .
They can also make full use of their existing network resources , such as full-fiber cities , to deploy one network that serves multiple purposes and one private line that handles multiple services .
Deterministic experiences with elastic , intelligent architecture : Carriers need an elastic and intelligent architecture that is congestion-free , always-on , scalable , and simplified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieve committed SLAs , including guaranteed bandwidth , latency , reliability , and service provisioning times .
The architecture is essential for providing deterministic experiences and for monetizing SLAs .
Cloud-network fusion for differentiated experiences : Huawei believes that network capabilities will become foundational someday .
Network boundaries will disappear , and clouds and networks will fully merge .
Carriers will be able to diversify their offerings as they provide a self-defined experience throughout the entire user journey from purchasing to usage .
In addition to cloud and network bundled services , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cloud as well as differentiated cloud and network services .
At the end of his speech , Ding stated that business developments and technological advancements do not happen independently .
Intelligent connectivity involves three major innovations : intelligent network construction , intelligent cloud network , and synergy between computing and networks .
Huawei will work more closely with its customers to create greater digital value for homes and enterprises using the two monetization formulas and deliver intelligent experiences through ubiquitous connectivity .
Together , they will enable digital transformation of industries and tap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollars .

BEIJING, October 16. /PRNewswire/. On the second day of the 6th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) held online, Huawei's Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group Ryan Ding gave his keynote speech "Intelligent Experiences Unlock New Value".
Over the past five years, Huawei, along with its partners, has worked together to define the industrial value that gigaband and premium broadband have to offer and continued to find new value in areas like gigabit speeds, network experience, operation and maintenance (O&M) efficiency, and industry ecosystems. Together, they have worked to maximize the commercial and industrial value of fixed broadband.
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, fixed broadband networks have unleashed huge social and economic value, especially in countries that have world-class broadband infrastructure. Fixed broadband has played an important role in getting work, production, education, and the economy back on track.
Ding said carriers' continual investment and innovation in fixed broadband offers uncapped potential and will become a powerful engine for global economic recovery. He added that carriers need to redouble their efforts in fixed broadband, shift the focus from connecting households to connecting enterprises, and provide the ultimate service experience to every person, home, and organization through ongoing innovation. According to Ding, the industry needs to drive the boom of the global digital economy while working to maximize the commercial value of fixed broadband. This is why Huawei has suggested that intelligent connectivity will be a key area for industry innovation, and will help carriers explore new business opportunities and enable the digital transformation of industries.
1. Home+: Better experiences and more diversified services
As online connectivity becomes increasingly important in our lives, our homes are becoming multi-purpose platforms. With intelligent connectivity, households will enjoy a diversified service experience, including high-speed broadband, full coverage, and guaranteed service level agreements (SLAs). This will make homes more than just living spaces. They will become places where end users have a brand-new "Home+" intelligent experience.
Huawei has proposed a formula for maximizing digital value from homes: Home digital value = Broadband speed + Home network + Diversified services, which is outlined below.
Informed network construction decisions for faster broadband: Governments need to include broadband network construction as part of their national strategies as well as to provide policy and financial support. Carriers need to take a holistic approach for the planning, construction, installation, O&M, and operation of network infrastructure. They need to focus on high-value users and build gigabit residential areas to promote the widespread upgrade of broadband services.
Connecting every user for full coverage: Providing a quality Wi-Fi experience to homes is a major challenge that carriers face. With Wi-Fi products as a service and Wi-Fi services available on a platform, a home's Wi-Fi experience can be visualized, managed, and maintained, which improves the service experience of home users. Huawei is working with carriers to promote the fiber-to-the-room (FTTR) solution, which can support the innovation of more smart home applications.
Guaranteed experience levels for target services: To further improve the experience for homes, the ability to intelligently identify target services has become all the more important. As such, carriers can use AI to determine the type of home service and then provide the right service with guaranteed experience levels across multiple scenarios. In other words, carriers can work more closely with OTT players to monetize the application ecosystem. Then they will provide guaranteed experience levels for target services to monetize differentiated services. Carriers can also explore new business opportunities in verticals like smart home.
2. Enterprise+: Maximizing digital value with better experiences
For enterprises, digitization is about connecting capital, workforce, assets, information, and regulations. Though connectivity is the lifeblood of digital enterprises, carriers still face huge challenges in providing enterprises with guaranteed connectivity. Intelligent connectivity systematically improves enterprise experience in three areas: coverage, architecture, and fusion, and will help enterprises go digital.
Huawei has also come up with a formula that can help create greater digital value from enterprises: Enterprise digital value = Coverage x Architecture x Fusion, which is outlined below.
Intelligent, seamless coverage with multiple technologies: Carriers need to develop a comprehensive service area plan and deploy optical private lines within 300 meters of enterprise users. In addition, carriers need to integrate multiple technologies such as 5G, OTN, IP, and PON into one optical network to intelligently meet enterprises' various needs with differentiated private line products. They can also make full use of their existing network resources, such as full-fiber cities, to deploy one network that serves multiple purposes and one private line that handles multiple services.
Deterministic experiences with elastic, intelligent architecture: Carriers need an elastic and intelligent architecture that is congestion-free, always-on, scalable, and simplified. This type of architecture can help achieve committed SLAs, including guaranteed bandwidth, latency, reliability, and service provisioning times. The architecture is essential for providing deterministic experiences and for monetizing SLAs.
Cloud-network fusion for differentiated experiences: Huawei believes that network capabilities will become foundational someday. Network boundaries will disappear, and clouds and networks will fully merge. Carriers will be able to diversify their offerings as they provide a self-defined experience throughout the entire user journey from purchasing to usage. In addition to cloud and network bundled services, they will also provide one hop to the cloud as well as differentiated cloud and network services.
At the end of his speech, Ding stated that business developments and technological advancements do not happen independently. Intelligent connectivity involves three major innovations: intelligent network construction, intelligent cloud network, and synergy between computing and networks. Huawei will work more closely with its customers to create greater digital value for homes and enterprises using the two monetization formulas and deliver intelligent experiences through ubiquitous connectivity. Together, they will enable digital transformation of industries and tap into a digital economy worth trillions of dollars.
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tass--2020-10-16--Hainan opens four roads for self-driving technology testing

HAIKOU , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
Four roads have been opened in China 's southern province of Hainan to @ @ @ @ @ marks the beginning of an important stage in the development of `` smart '' vehicles @ @ @ @ @ reported .
The highways selected for testing are located in Haikou , Sanya , Qionghai @ @ @ @ @ length amounts to 129.2 km .
The longest track — 88.7 km — is located @ @ @ @ @ motorway is also part of the ring road encircling the island .
On October 1 @ @ @ @ @ regulation for testing and demonstration of self-driving vehicles .
The document is intended to draw @ @ @ @ @ development and implementation of smart car technologies and related applications to Hainan .
In the @ @ @ @ @ plan to transform Hainan into a large international hub for testing self-driving technologies .

HAIKOU, October 16. /TASS/. Four roads have been opened in China's southern province of Hainan to test self-driving technology. This marks the beginning of an important stage in the development of "smart" vehicles in the province, www.hinews.cn reported.
The highways selected for testing are located in Haikou, Sanya, Qionghai and Wenchang. Their total length amounts to 129.2 km. The longest track — 88.7 km — is located in Wenchang. The S-206 motorway is also part of the ring road encircling the island.
On October 1, Hainan introduced an administrative regulation for testing and demonstration of self-driving vehicles. The document is intended to draw companies involved in testing, development and implementation of smart car technologies and related applications to Hainan.
In the future, the local authorities plan to transform Hainan into a large international hub for testing self-driving technologies.


tass--2020-10-16--Kyrgyzstan’s early presidential polls tentatively scheduled for January 17

BISHKEK , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
Early presidential election in Kyrgyzstan has been tentatively scheduled for January 17 , @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s Central Election Commission , Nurzhan Shaildabekova , told TASS on Friday @ @ @ @ @ of an ] early presidential election is appointed by Jogorku Kenesh ( parliament ) , @ @ @ @ @ that in line with the country ’ s law , the polls are to be @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s resignation .
`` Tentatively , it [ the date ] is @ @ @ @ @ added .

BISHKEK, October 16. /TASS/. Early presidential election in Kyrgyzstan has been tentatively scheduled for January 17, 2021, the head of the country’s Central Election Commission, Nurzhan Shaildabekova, told TASS on Friday.
"[The date of an] early presidential election is appointed by Jogorku Kenesh (parliament)," she said, adding that in line with the country’s law, the polls are to be held within three months after the president’s resignation.
"Tentatively, it [the date] is January 17," she added.


tass--2020-10-16--Armenian premier urges Washington, Paris to support Moscow’s efforts in Karabakh

GENEVA , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called upon the United States and France to support Russia ’ s efforts to stabilize the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh .
In an interview with Switzerland ’ s RTS TV late on Thursday , Pashinyan said : `` We maintain consultations with our Russian partners all the time , including within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty .
There have already been clear statements that if the situation gets worse , Russia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization will fulfill their obligations to Armenia . ''
`` But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play a more important role , such as restoring stability and peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh region , as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group .
I stress that Russia is the closest co-chair to our region , so the two other co-chairs , France and the United States - should support Russia in its efforts in order to stabilize the region , '' the premier continued .
He described the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh as `` more than serious . ''
In his words , the ceasefire in the region `` has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` at the very moment it was intended to come into force , Azerbaijan launched new attacks . ''
`` As far as a compromise is concerned , Armenia is always ready , '' he said .
`` But both sides should make concessions .
In his opnion , `` Azerbaijan was never ready for a compromise '' and is `` even less inclined to do so now '' , because `` Turkey streamlines the entire process . ''
Pashinyan described the current events in Nagorno-Karabakh as `` consequences of Turkey ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his country as `` the last barrier to Turkey ’ s expansion to the east and southeast . ''
At the talks held at Russia ’ s initiative in Moscow , Baku and Yerevan agreed a ceasefire , which came into effect at 12:00 local time on October 10 for humanitarian reasons in order to exchange detainees and the bodies of those killed in the fighting .
However , both sides traded blame for violating the ceasefire agreement .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .

GENEVA, October 16. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called upon the United States and France to support Russia’s efforts to stabilize the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
In an interview with Switzerland’s RTS TV late on Thursday, Pashinyan said: "We maintain consultations with our Russian partners all the time, including within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty. There have already been clear statements that if the situation gets worse, Russia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization will fulfill their obligations to Armenia."
"But I think that Russia is destined to play a more important role, such as restoring stability and peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. I stress that Russia is the closest co-chair to our region, so the two other co-chairs, France and the United States - should support Russia in its efforts in order to stabilize the region," the premier continued.
He described the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh as "more than serious." In his words, the ceasefire in the region "has not even begun yet," because "at the very moment it was intended to come into force, Azerbaijan launched new attacks."
"As far as a compromise is concerned, Armenia is always ready," he said. "But both sides should make concessions.
In his opnion, "Azerbaijan was never ready for a compromise" and is "even less inclined to do so now", because "Turkey streamlines the entire process."
Pashinyan described the current events in Nagorno-Karabakh as "consequences of Turkey’s expansionist and imperialistic policies," describing his country as "the last barrier to Turkey’s expansion to the east and southeast."
At the talks held at Russia’s initiative in Moscow, Baku and Yerevan agreed a ceasefire, which came into effect at 12:00 local time on October 10 for humanitarian reasons in order to exchange detainees and the bodies of those killed in the fighting. However, both sides traded blame for violating the ceasefire agreement.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.


tass--2020-10-16--Two workers injured in Siberian mine during 4.2-magnitude earthquake

KEMEROVO , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Siberia early on Friday , injuring two workers @ @ @ @ @ south of Siberia ’ s Kemerovo region , a district administration said .
`` At @ @ @ @ @ 16 ( 23:13 Moscow time on October 15 ) , a seismological station in the @ @ @ @ @ 4.2-magnitude seismic event in the Biyskaya Griva ridge area .
As a result , a @ @ @ @ @ was rattled by a tremor .
Coalminers were taken to surface , '' the statement @ @ @ @ @ were injured , they were hospitalized in moderately severe condition , conscious , '' the @ @ @

KEMEROVO, October 16. /TASS/. A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Siberia early on Friday, injuring two workers at a coalmine in the south of Siberia’s Kemerovo region, a district administration said.
"At 03:13 local time on October 16 (23:13 Moscow time on October 15), a seismological station in the city of Novosibirsk registered a 4.2-magnitude seismic event in the Biyskaya Griva ridge area. As a result, a coalmine at the Sheregesh deposit was rattled by a tremor. Coalminers were taken to surface," the statement says.
"Two people were injured, they were hospitalized in moderately severe condition, conscious," the administration said.


tass--2020-10-16--WHO names Remdesivir among medicines not efficient against coronavirus

GENEVA , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
Remdesivir , hydroxychloroquine , lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon produce little or no result in COVID-19 treatment , the World Health Organization said in a statement on Friday .
`` In just six months , the world ’ s largest randomized control trial on COVID-19 therapeutics has generated conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of repurposed drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 , '' the global organization said .
`` Interim results from the Solidarity Therapeutics Trial , coordinated by the World Health Organization , indicate that remdesivir , hydroxychloroquine , lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon regimens appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28-day mortality or the in-hospital course of COVID-19 among hospitalized patients . ''
The study , which spans more than 30 countries , looked at the effects of these treatments on overall mortality , initiation of ventilation , and duration of hospital stay in hospitalized patients .
Earlier , US pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences said its medicine named Remdesivir helped to reduce the period of recovery for coronavirus patients to four days .
Some countries , including the United States , Japan , South Korea , India , Israel and the United Kingdom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment of COVID-19 patients .
The drug had been initially developed for treatment of the hepatitis C and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus ( RSV ) Infection .
It was studied for treatment of Ebola , but failed to prove its efficacy .
Remdesivir was used in US President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus treatment .

GENEVA, October 16. /TASS/. Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon produce little or no result in COVID-19 treatment, the World Health Organization said in a statement on Friday.
"In just six months, the world’s largest randomized control trial on COVID-19 therapeutics has generated conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of repurposed drugs for the treatment of COVID-19," the global organization said. "Interim results from the Solidarity Therapeutics Trial, coordinated by the World Health Organization, indicate that remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon regimens appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or the in-hospital course of COVID-19 among hospitalized patients."
The study, which spans more than 30 countries, looked at the effects of these treatments on overall mortality, initiation of ventilation, and duration of hospital stay in hospitalized patients.
Earlier, US pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences said its medicine named Remdesivir helped to reduce the period of recovery for coronavirus patients to four days.
Some countries, including the United States, Japan, South Korea, India, Israel and the United Kingdom, cleared the use of Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19 patients. The drug had been initially developed for treatment of the hepatitis C and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. It was studied for treatment of Ebola, but failed to prove its efficacy. Remdesivir was used in US President Donald Trump’s coronavirus treatment.


tass--2020-10-16--Russian Defense Ministry’s plane evacuates 27 Russian children from Syria

SHCHELKOVO /Moscow Region/ , October 16 .
/TASS/ .
A plane transporting 27 Russian children from Syria landed early on Friday at the Chkalovsky airport near Moscow , the press office of the Russian children ’ s rights commissioner , Anna Kuznetsova , said .
`` Overnight to October 16 , a Russian Defense Ministry plane , which delivered 27 children from Syria to their homeland , landed at Moscow ’ s Chkalovsky airport , '' the press service said .
Later , Kuznetsova told reporters the children , evacuated to their homeland from Syria ’ s Al Hawl refugee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatives in five regions after spending some time in quarantine .
`` After a medical examination and quarantine , they will be handed over to close relatives .
17 children will go to Dagestan , four - to Penza region , and two to each of the following regions - Tyumen Region , Volgograd Region and also Chechnya , '' she said .
The children are aged between two and 13 years .
It was the third mission to evacuate children from the war-torn country after a pause caused by the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the fourth flight are already under way .
`` We hope very much they would succeed , because more than 70 children remain there with all documents ready .
If we are in time with the next visit , documents for 27 more children will be issued , '' she said .
The effort to locate and bring back underage Russians from Iraq and Syria was launched in the summer of 2017 .
During a visit to Damascus by Russian Commissioner for Children 's Rights Anna Kuznetsova in September 2019 , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reached at her working meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad .
A special intergovernmental commission was set up for the purpose at the Office of the Russian Commissioner for Children 's Rights .
In the course of the intergovernmental commission 's work , a total of 224 children have been returned from hotspots of armed conflicts in the Middle East - 122 from Iraq and 102 from Syria .

SHCHELKOVO /Moscow Region/, October 16. /TASS/. A plane transporting 27 Russian children from Syria landed early on Friday at the Chkalovsky airport near Moscow, the press office of the Russian children’s rights commissioner, Anna Kuznetsova, said.
"Overnight to October 16, a Russian Defense Ministry plane, which delivered 27 children from Syria to their homeland, landed at Moscow’s Chkalovsky airport," the press service said.
Later, Kuznetsova told reporters the children, evacuated to their homeland from Syria’s Al Hawl refugee camp, will be sent to their relatives in five regions after spending some time in quarantine.
"After a medical examination and quarantine, they will be handed over to close relatives. 17 children will go to Dagestan, four - to Penza region, and two to each of the following regions - Tyumen Region, Volgograd Region and also Chechnya," she said.
The children are aged between two and 13 years. It was the third mission to evacuate children from the war-torn country after a pause caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The ombudsperson said that talks about the fourth flight are already under way.
"We hope very much they would succeed, because more than 70 children remain there with all documents ready. If we are in time with the next visit, documents for 27 more children will be issued," she said.
The effort to locate and bring back underage Russians from Iraq and Syria was launched in the summer of 2017. During a visit to Damascus by Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights Anna Kuznetsova in September 2019, an agreement on humanitarian cooperation in this sphere was reached at her working meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad. A special intergovernmental commission was set up for the purpose at the Office of the Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights.
In the course of the intergovernmental commission's work, a total of 224 children have been returned from hotspots of armed conflicts in the Middle East - 122 from Iraq and 102 from Syria.