tass--2020-10-19--Pandemic in Russia to stabilize in November if restrictions observed — expert

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Russia may enter a stage of the stabilizing epidemiological situation with the coronavirus infection in early November , provided the precautionary measures are observed , Natalya Pshenichnaya , deputy director for clinical and analytical work at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing , told TASS .
`` In the first decade of November , the process of stabilization of epidemic situation and then a gradual decrease in the incidence growth may start .
Yet it all depends on the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s residents to observe the preventive measures strictly and take good care of their health , '' she said .
The expert added that today the country is in the phase of growth in incidence and is possibly approaching its peak .
`` I presume that at the peak of incidence we won ’ t surpass the 20,000 mark [ of daily new cases ] < ... > .
Despite the fact that schoolchildren don ’ t go to school , and some employees switched to working remotely , the infections are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures won ’ t show the effect immediately , even when strictly observed .
At least one incubation period should elapse - that ’ s 14 days .
Right now it is precisely those infected during the past two weeks that are being detected , '' she explained .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russia may enter a stage of the stabilizing epidemiological situation with the coronavirus infection in early November, provided the precautionary measures are observed, Natalya Pshenichnaya, deputy director for clinical and analytical work at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, told TASS.
"In the first decade of November, the process of stabilization of epidemic situation and then a gradual decrease in the incidence growth may start. Yet it all depends on the public awareness. I am asking all country’s residents to observe the preventive measures strictly and take good care of their health," she said.
The expert added that today the country is in the phase of growth in incidence and is possibly approaching its peak. "I presume that at the peak of incidence we won’t surpass the 20,000 mark [of daily new cases] <...>. Despite the fact that schoolchildren don’t go to school, and some employees switched to working remotely, the infections are still on the rise. The restrictive measures won’t show the effect immediately, even when strictly observed. At least one incubation period should elapse - that’s 14 days. Right now it is precisely those infected during the past two weeks that are being detected," she explained.


tass--2020-10-19--Results of summer trials of Vector COVID-19 vaccine to be tallied in May 2021

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The final results of Phase One and Two of clinical trials of the EpiVacCorona vaccine against the coronavirus which began in July are planned to be summarized in May 2021 , General Director of the Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Rinat Maksyutov reported .
`` This July , Phases One , Two of clinical trials started which are scheduled to conclude in May 2021 .
This is nine months after the first vaccination of the last volunteer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific and practical conference with international participation on challenges , possibilities and prospects of modern immunoprophylaxis .
He reiterated that 100 volunteers participated in clinical trials who were administered the preparation twice with a 21-day interval .
In Phase One , 14 people aged 18 to 30 were inoculated , and in Phase Two , 86 volunteers aged 18 to 60 got the jab ( 43 of them received the vaccine , while 43 - a placebo ) .
Observation of their condition will continue on the third , sixth and ninth month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 % of the volunteers developed virus-neutralizing antibodies as early as 35 days after the first administration of the preparation .
The Vector Research Center on July 24 obtained the Healthcare Ministry ’ s permit to conduct clinical trials of its vaccine on volunteers .
The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27 .
The final group of 20 volunteers was discharged from an inpatient facility on September 8 .
Chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova also reported that clinical trials of the vaccine were completed on September 30 .
On October 14 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine developed by the Vector State Research Center had obtained the registration certificate .
The center will begin post-registration trials in different Russian regions with the participation of 40,000 volunteers .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. The final results of Phase One and Two of clinical trials of the EpiVacCorona vaccine against the coronavirus which began in July are planned to be summarized in May 2021, General Director of the Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Rinat Maksyutov reported.
"This July, Phases One, Two of clinical trials started which are scheduled to conclude in May 2021. This is nine months after the first vaccination of the last volunteer," he said at the all-Russian scientific and practical conference with international participation on challenges, possibilities and prospects of modern immunoprophylaxis.
He reiterated that 100 volunteers participated in clinical trials who were administered the preparation twice with a 21-day interval. In Phase One, 14 people aged 18 to 30 were inoculated, and in Phase Two, 86 volunteers aged 18 to 60 got the jab (43 of them received the vaccine, while 43 - a placebo). Observation of their condition will continue on the third, sixth and ninth month post-vaccination. The general director emphasized that 100% of the volunteers developed virus-neutralizing antibodies as early as 35 days after the first administration of the preparation.
The Vector Research Center on July 24 obtained the Healthcare Ministry’s permit to conduct clinical trials of its vaccine on volunteers. The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27. The final group of 20 volunteers was discharged from an inpatient facility on September 8. Chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova also reported that clinical trials of the vaccine were completed on September 30.
On October 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin informed that the vaccine developed by the Vector State Research Center had obtained the registration certificate. The center will begin post-registration trials in different Russian regions with the participation of 40,000 volunteers.


tass--2020-10-19--Russian Navy warship calls at Greek port in Mediterranean deployment

MURMANSK , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The Northern Fleet ’ s large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov and support vessels called at a Greek port to replenish supplies and make ceremonial visits , the Fleet ’ s press office announced on Monday .
`` Today the large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov , the medium sea tanker Akademik Pashin and the rescue tug Altai made a business call at the Greek port of Piraeus as part of their long-distance deployment missions , '' the press office said in a statement .
Naval Taskforce Commander Captain 1st Rank Stanislav Varik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kulakov and the captains of the support vessels will visit the city ’ s mayor ’ s office and meet with the naval command , the police chief and the port ’ s administration , the statement says .
The Russian naval ships will stay at the Greek port for three days .
No sightseeing events and excursions are planned for the ships ’ personnel due to the tense epidemiological situation .
During their stay at the Greek port , the naval sailors have been prescribed to comply with the sanitary regime , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in communication with foreign colleagues , the press office said .
Greece is the fourth country the large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov has visited in its long-distance Mediterranean deployment .
The Northern Fleet ’ s sailors earlier made calls at Algeria , Cyprus and Syria .
In all the countries , the ships ’ crews complied with the restrictions introduced to stem the spread of infectious diseases , the press office said .
The Vice-Admiral Kulakov is operational in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Brigade of the Northern Fleet ’ s Kola Flotilla of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warship constantly participates in long-distance deployments to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans , the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic .
The Vice-Admiral Kulakov is part of the Fleet ’ s Arctic grouping .
The Project 1155 large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov is armed with anti-submarine missile systems , rocket launchers , torpedo tubes and other types of artillery and missile armament .
The warship also carries two Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopters .

MURMANSK, October 19. /TASS/. The Northern Fleet’s large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov and support vessels called at a Greek port to replenish supplies and make ceremonial visits, the Fleet’s press office announced on Monday.
"Today the large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov, the medium sea tanker Akademik Pashin and the rescue tug Altai made a business call at the Greek port of Piraeus as part of their long-distance deployment missions," the press office said in a statement.
Naval Taskforce Commander Captain 1st Rank Stanislav Varik together will the captain of the Vice-Admiral Kulakov and the captains of the support vessels will visit the city’s mayor’s office and meet with the naval command, the police chief and the port’s administration, the statement says.
The Russian naval ships will stay at the Greek port for three days. No sightseeing events and excursions are planned for the ships’ personnel due to the tense epidemiological situation. During their stay at the Greek port, the naval sailors have been prescribed to comply with the sanitary regime, wear face masks and keep social distancing in communication with foreign colleagues, the press office said.
Greece is the fourth country the large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov has visited in its long-distance Mediterranean deployment. The Northern Fleet’s sailors earlier made calls at Algeria, Cyprus and Syria. In all the countries, the ships’ crews complied with the restrictions introduced to stem the spread of infectious diseases, the press office said.
The Vice-Admiral Kulakov is operational in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Brigade of the Northern Fleet’s Kola Flotilla of All-Arms Forces based in Severomorsk. The warship constantly participates in long-distance deployments to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the Mediterranean Sea and the Arctic. The Vice-Admiral Kulakov is part of the Fleet’s Arctic grouping.
The Project 1155 large anti-submarine warfare ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov is armed with anti-submarine missile systems, rocket launchers, torpedo tubes and other types of artillery and missile armament. The warship also carries two Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopters.


tass--2020-10-19--Russia won’t be able to speed up mass coronavirus vaccination — expert

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The vaccination of Russian citizens against coronavirus is impossible to accelerate which is directly affected by the vaccine production scale and the need to test that it is safe to use , Fyodor Lisitsyn , leading researcher of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology , said Monday .
`` The timelines of the vaccine development and trials , including the third phase , were known .
The third phase should be generally completed in late October .
The timeline of the vaccine production [ Moscow alone needs a few million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the most accelerated pace , it was just impossible to do it faster .
The production is a highly responsible thing which requires supervision , checks and rechecks .
Hastiness will only do harm .
We have made every effort to speed it up as much as possible , the rest is as it goes .
We need to hold out until mass vaccination , '' he added .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , around 40 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,110,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,415,316 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,075,904 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. The vaccination of Russian citizens against coronavirus is impossible to accelerate which is directly affected by the vaccine production scale and the need to test that it is safe to use, Fyodor Lisitsyn, leading researcher of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, said Monday.
"The timelines of the vaccine development and trials, including the third phase, were known. The third phase should be generally completed in late October. The timeline of the vaccine production [Moscow alone needs a few million doses] was also known. Even at the most accelerated pace, it was just impossible to do it faster. The production is a highly responsible thing which requires supervision, checks and rechecks. Hastiness will only do harm. We have made every effort to speed it up as much as possible, the rest is as it goes. We need to hold out until mass vaccination," he added.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, around 40 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,110,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,415,316 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,075,904 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 24,366 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-19--Russian COVID-19 vaccine highly sought after abroad, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is being actively promoted in global @ @ @ @ @ after , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday .
`` Our vaccine is @ @ @ @ @ markets , very actively promoted within the framework of cooperation with other states , '' @ @ @ @ @ the discussion of the Sputnik V vaccine in the October 17 telephone conversation between Russian @ @ @ @ @ Arabia ’ s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud .
According to Peskov , @ @ @ @ @ ( RDIF ) is promoting the vaccine `` in an international format . ''

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is being actively promoted in global markets and is much sought after, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.
"Our vaccine is very actively promoted in world markets, very actively promoted within the framework of cooperation with other states," he said, commenting on the discussion of the Sputnik V vaccine in the October 17 telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
According to Peskov, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is promoting the vaccine "in an international format."


tass--2020-10-19--CleanEquity Monaco 2020 - Presenting Companies & New Collaborations

LONDON , Oct. 19 .
/PRNewswire/ .
CleanEquity , the sustainable technology innovation forum , cofounded by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco & Mungo Park , Chairman of Innovator Capital , will kick off on the 22nd October .
It will be broadcast live on EarthX TV .
The CEO of Climate-KIC , Dr Kirsten Dunlop , will open the conference and talk about the crucial role innovation must play in decarbonisation and how the financial markets must adapt and play their part .
London based , specialist investment bank , Innovator Capital 's ( `` ICL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technologies for this 13th anniversary .
These are the 22 companies , which have been selected to present : Scott Mahoney , CEO of Taronis Fuels : ICL announces two new sponsorship collaborations for 2020 , Climate-KIC and Taronis Fuels .
`` Taronis Fuels is committed to producing world-class renewable , socially responsible fuel products .
We are honoured to join CleanEquity Monaco 2020 and meet with industry leading innovators and entrepreneurs who share in the passion to progress sustainable technology .
Through our expanding network of industrial gas sales hubs across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of end-market customers .
Our technology offers a compelling alternative to harmful legacy carbon-based fuels .
We produce environmentally responsible , hydrogen-based fuel products at a fraction of the cost of acetylene and propylene .
Our products are functionally vastly superior .
We are unique in that our solutions do not come with compromise or detrimental trade-offs .
We simply deliver a cleaner , safer , smarter , cheaper alternative .
We look forward to sharing our corporate vision , our desire to positively impact the environment , and our compelling technology with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The challenges we face through human-made climate change today are unprecedented .
We have about a decade left , according to the experts from the IPCC , to decarbonise our ways of living and doing business , and pursue serious climate adaptation and resilience strategies .
Without a shift in the way we innovate and in the ways in which we finance innovation we will not make it .
Our obsession with short-term returns in financial markets is one of the most substantial obstacles we face and it must be replaced with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social and environmental benefits of investment .
Climate change requires much more than technological solutions ; it calls for a myriad of innovations in the financial system itself .
A good starting point would be to shift away from banking on the stranded assets of an expiring fossil carbon economy and invest in portfolios of business models and innovations that integrate sustainable solutions in the real economy .
At EIT Climate-KIC , we work to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon and resilient world by enabling systems transformation .
We bring together more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the public and non-profit sectors to create networks of expertise , through which innovative products , services and systems are developed , brought to market and scaled-up for impact . ''
Other partners and sponsors include Prince Albert II of Monaco 's Foundation , BP Ventures , Cision , Climate-KIC , Covington & Burling , Cranfield University , Earth Capital , Edufront , the Monaco Economic Board , Parkview and Taronis Fuels .

LONDON, Oct. 19. /PRNewswire/. CleanEquity, the sustainable technology innovation forum, cofounded by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco & Mungo Park, Chairman of Innovator Capital, will kick off on the 22nd October.
It will be broadcast live on EarthX TV.
The CEO of Climate-KIC, Dr Kirsten Dunlop, will open the conference and talk about the crucial role innovation must play in decarbonisation and how the financial markets must adapt and play their part.
London based, specialist investment bank, Innovator Capital's ("ICL") CleanEquity® team reviewed over 600 technologies for this 13th anniversary. These are the 22 companies, which have been selected to present:
Scott Mahoney, CEO of Taronis Fuels:ICL announces two new sponsorship collaborations for 2020, Climate-KIC and Taronis Fuels.
"Taronis Fuels is committed to producing world-class renewable, socially responsible fuel products. We are honoured to join CleanEquity Monaco 2020 and meet with industry leading innovators and entrepreneurs who share in the passion to progress sustainable technology. Through our expanding network of industrial gas sales hubs across the US, we serve a wide range of end-market customers. Our technology offers a compelling alternative to harmful legacy carbon-based fuels. We produce environmentally responsible, hydrogen-based fuel products at a fraction of the cost of acetylene and propylene. Our products are functionally vastly superior. We are unique in that our solutions do not come with compromise or detrimental trade-offs. We simply deliver a cleaner, safer, smarter, cheaper alternative. We look forward to sharing our corporate vision, our desire to positively impact the environment, and our compelling technology with the attending companies and investors."
Kirsten Dunlop, CEO of Climate-KIC
"The challenges we face through human-made climate change today are unprecedented. We have about a decade left, according to the experts from the IPCC, to decarbonise our ways of living and doing business, and pursue serious climate adaptation and resilience strategies. Without a shift in the way we innovate and in the ways in which we finance innovation we will not make it. Our obsession with short-term returns in financial markets is one of the most substantial obstacles we face and it must be replaced with patient capital designed to fully value the social and environmental benefits of investment. Climate change requires much more than technological solutions; it calls for a myriad of innovations in the financial system itself. A good starting point would be to shift away from banking on the stranded assets of an expiring fossil carbon economy and invest in portfolios of business models and innovations that integrate sustainable solutions in the real economy. At EIT Climate-KIC, we work to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon and resilient world by enabling systems transformation. We bring together more than 400 partners from business, academia, the public and non-profit sectors to create networks of expertise, through which innovative products, services and systems are developed, brought to market and scaled-up for impact."
Other partners and sponsors include Prince Albert II of Monaco's Foundation, BP Ventures, Cision, Climate-KIC, Covington & Burling, Cranfield University, Earth Capital, Edufront, the Monaco Economic Board, Parkview and Taronis Fuels.


tass--2020-10-19--Kremlin hopes for further contacts with US over New START

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Russia hopes for further contacts with the United States over strategic offensive weapons even though the American side has turned down the proposal for prolonging the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms ( New START ) , Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday .
`` We hope that contacts with the American side will continue in any case , '' Peskov said .
`` In general , as President Vladimir Putin has said , the treaty ’ s extension would let us gain time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious negotiations on arms control , because stripping our two countries and the whole world of this document - currently it is a crucial cornerstone in the groundwork of world stability and strategic security - would entail very harmful consequences , '' Peskov said .
`` Of course , we would like to hear that our American partners are prepared to extend this document , '' he added .
Peskov stated that `` regrettably for the time being no desirable progress is in sight '' in contacts with the US over the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean that all contacts have to be stopped , '' he said with certainty .
Peskov stressed that the Kremlin had in mind not US President Donald Trump personally , but the American side .
`` We know that it was the American side that refused to extend this document by one year , '' Peskov stressed .
On October 16 , President Vladimir Putin suggested extending the New START at least for one year without any preconditions .
He believes that the extra time might be used for conducting meaningful negotiations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms ( New START ) entered into force on February 5 , 2011 .
The document stipulates that seven years after its entry into effect each party should have no more than a total of 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles ( ICBM ) , submarine-launched ballistic missiles ( SLBM ) and strategic bombers , as well as no more than 1,550 warheads on deployed ICBMs , deployed SLBMs and strategic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployed and non-deployed ICBM launchers , SLBM launchers and strategic bombers .
The New START Treaty remains in force for 10 years , until 2021 , unless it is replaced before that date by a subsequent agreement on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms .
It can also be extended for no longer than 5 years ( that is , until 2026 ) by the parties ’ mutual consent .
Moscow has repeatedly called on Washington not to delay prolongation of the treaty it describes as the gold standard in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Financial Times in late June 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that once this treaty ceased to exist , then there would be no instrument in the world to restrict the arms race .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russia hopes for further contacts with the United States over strategic offensive weapons even though the American side has turned down the proposal for prolonging the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START), Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday.
"We hope that contacts with the American side will continue in any case," Peskov said. "In general, as President Vladimir Putin has said, the treaty’s extension would let us gain time, twelve months, for substantive and serious negotiations on arms control, because stripping our two countries and the whole world of this document - currently it is a crucial cornerstone in the groundwork of world stability and strategic security - would entail very harmful consequences," Peskov said.
"Of course, we would like to hear that our American partners are prepared to extend this document," he added.
Peskov stated that "regrettably for the time being no desirable progress is in sight" in contacts with the US over the New START.
"But that does not mean that all contacts have to be stopped," he said with certainty. Peskov stressed that the Kremlin had in mind not US President Donald Trump personally, but the American side. "We know that it was the American side that refused to extend this document by one year," Peskov stressed.
On October 16, President Vladimir Putin suggested extending the New START at least for one year without any preconditions. He believes that the extra time might be used for conducting meaningful negotiations. The United States rejected this proposal.
New START
The treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) entered into force on February 5, 2011. The document stipulates that seven years after its entry into effect each party should have no more than a total of 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) and strategic bombers, as well as no more than 1,550 warheads on deployed ICBMs, deployed SLBMs and strategic bombers, and a total of 800 deployed and non-deployed ICBM launchers, SLBM launchers and strategic bombers.
The New START Treaty remains in force for 10 years, until 2021, unless it is replaced before that date by a subsequent agreement on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms. It can also be extended for no longer than 5 years (that is, until 2026) by the parties’ mutual consent.
Moscow has repeatedly called on Washington not to delay prolongation of the treaty it describes as the gold standard in the area of disarmament.
In an interview with the Financial Times in late June 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that once this treaty ceased to exist, then there would be no instrument in the world to restrict the arms race.


tass--2020-10-19--Data that children are COVID-19 carriers highly exaggerated, says expert

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Information that children are symptomless carriers of the coronavirus infection has been greatly exaggerated by publications based on a small scope of cases studied .
This opinion was voiced on Monday by Fyodor Lisitsyn , leading researcher of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology .
`` I think that < ... > [ the information ] that children are carriers and symptomless spreaders of the coronavirus infection has been greatly exaggerated by publications on a small percentage , on a small scope , on some ideal cases , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV channel .
According to the expert , the risk of children getting infected with the coronavirus is not high .
`` The percentage [ of incidence ] in children under 16 in general is very low .
For children below 9 , [ the percentage ] of serious cases < ... > is low and is frequently related to some serious pathologies , disabilities , previous illnesses , '' he noted .
The expert emphasized that children have a more active and developed immunity compared to adults .
`` From all appearances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrier more adult bodies with different levels of immunity , growth and development dynamics , '' he added .
According to the latest statistics , about 40 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.11 mln deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,415,316 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,075,904 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 24,366 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Information that children are symptomless carriers of the coronavirus infection has been greatly exaggerated by publications based on a small scope of cases studied. This opinion was voiced on Monday by Fyodor Lisitsyn, leading researcher of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology.
"I think that <...> [the information] that children are carriers and symptomless spreaders of the coronavirus infection has been greatly exaggerated by publications on a small percentage, on a small scope, on some ideal cases," he said in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel.
According to the expert, the risk of children getting infected with the coronavirus is not high. "The percentage [of incidence] in children under 16 in general is very low. For children below 9, [the percentage] of serious cases <...> is low and is frequently related to some serious pathologies, disabilities, previous illnesses," he noted.
The expert emphasized that children have a more active and developed immunity compared to adults. "From all appearances, the coronavirus may prefer as a carrier more adult bodies with different levels of immunity, growth and development dynamics," he added.
According to the latest statistics, about 40 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.11 mln deaths have been reported. To date, 1,415,316 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,075,904 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 24,366 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-19--Russia annually pays around $13 million in ECHR decisions

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Russia pays more than 1 billion rubles ( $ 12.9 million ) in compensations awarded in accordance with decisions delivered by the European Court of Human Rights ( ECHR ) , Russia ’ s Representative to the European Court of Human Rights ( ECHR ) , Deputy Minister of Justice Mikhail Galperin said Monday .
`` We pay more than 1 billion rubles each year .
On the one hand , it is a lot of money .
But on the other hand , we pay it to our own citizens , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian citizens whose rights were violated and , correspondingly , they get this money as compensation . ''
Therefore , Galperin rejected accusations that Russia ignores and does not abide by decisions of the Strasbourg court .
He underlined that much is done so that Russians do not have to seek justice at the ECHR and be able to protect their rights in Russia .
`` The adoption and operation of the national compensation mechanism relating to improper conditions of detention was a big joint victory , this law came into effect last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the bill was passed amid complicated political relations between Russia and the Council of Europe .
According to him , legal decisions have already been delivered as more than 2,000 cases were referred from the ECHR level to Russia and detainees receive compensations .
`` We have a lot to do still .
The work is underway on a new code of administrative violations which will also take into account many ECHR approaches , '' the deputy minister added .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russia pays more than 1 billion rubles ($12.9 million) in compensations awarded in accordance with decisions delivered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Russia’s Representative to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Deputy Minister of Justice Mikhail Galperin said Monday.
"We pay more than 1 billion rubles each year. On the one hand, it is a lot of money. But on the other hand, we pay it to our own citizens," he noted. "These are the Russian citizens whose rights were violated and, correspondingly, they get this money as compensation."
Therefore, Galperin rejected accusations that Russia ignores and does not abide by decisions of the Strasbourg court. He underlined that much is done so that Russians do not have to seek justice at the ECHR and be able to protect their rights in Russia. "The adoption and operation of the national compensation mechanism relating to improper conditions of detention was a big joint victory, this law came into effect last year," he noted, adding that the bill was passed amid complicated political relations between Russia and the Council of Europe. According to him, legal decisions have already been delivered as more than 2,000 cases were referred from the ECHR level to Russia and detainees receive compensations.
"We have a lot to do still. The work is underway on a new code of administrative violations which will also take into account many ECHR approaches," the deputy minister added.


tass--2020-10-19--Relations between Russia and Serbia are the best in history, says minister

BELGRADE , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Bilateral relations between Russia and Serbia are the best in history , and the common Victory in World War II is a guarantee of such relations , Serbian Minister of Innovation and Technological Development Nenad Popovic said on Monday .
`` Serbia ’ s Minister of Innovation and Technological Development Nenad Popovich said that relations between Serbia and Russia and the state leadership of the two countries were the best in history .
In the run-up to the celebration of October 20 , when the Russian army liberated Belgrade in World War II @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the joint victory in World War II were a guarantee that no one and nothing could mar the excellent relations between the two countries , '' the minister ’ s press service quotes him as saying .
Popovic was certain that cooperation between the two countries would only strengthen in the future , and Russia will remain one of Serbia ’ s closest partners in strengthening its economic , military , scientific and medical capabilities .
The minister also highlighted Russia ’ s special role in supporting his country ’ s territorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soldiers and officers were killed during the liberation of Yugoslavia .
A total of 1.7 million people lost their lives during the occupation of Yugoslavia and during the liberation struggle in the country , more than half of them were Serbs .
According to experts , during World War II , Serbia lost 30 % of its population , but Yugoslavia ’ s guerrilla movement played a substantial role in the fight against Nazism .
The Serbian people sustained huge losses in Nazi concentration camps , with up to 700,000 people killed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberation of Belgrade from September 28 to October 20 , 1944 , 4,350 Red Army troops were killed , 14,488 others were wounded .
The fatalities of the People 's Liberation Army of Yugoslavia amounted to about 3,000 .
There are nine large memorials dedicated to Soviet soldiers in Serbia : in Belgrade , Subotica , Sombor , Zrenjanin , Gornji Milanovac , Vrsac , Jagodina and Zajecar .
The largest burial site in Serbia is the Liberators of Belgrade Memorial located opposite the New Cemetery near Russian graves from the World War @ @ @ @ @ @ @

BELGRADE, October 19. /TASS/. Bilateral relations between Russia and Serbia are the best in history, and the common Victory in World War II is a guarantee of such relations, Serbian Minister of Innovation and Technological Development Nenad Popovic said on Monday.
"Serbia’s Minister of Innovation and Technological Development Nenad Popovich said that relations between Serbia and Russia and the state leadership of the two countries were the best in history. In the run-up to the celebration of October 20, when the Russian army liberated Belgrade in World War II, he noted that the common legacy and the joint victory in World War II were a guarantee that no one and nothing could mar the excellent relations between the two countries," the minister’s press service quotes him as saying.
Popovic was certain that cooperation between the two countries would only strengthen in the future, and Russia will remain one of Serbia’s closest partners in strengthening its economic, military, scientific and medical capabilities. The minister also highlighted Russia’s special role in supporting his country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
About 8,000 Soviet soldiers and officers were killed during the liberation of Yugoslavia. A total of 1.7 million people lost their lives during the occupation of Yugoslavia and during the liberation struggle in the country, more than half of them were Serbs. According to experts, during World War II, Serbia lost 30% of its population, but Yugoslavia’s guerrilla movement played a substantial role in the fight against Nazism. The Serbian people sustained huge losses in Nazi concentration camps, with up to 700,000 people killed in the Jasenovac death camp.
During the liberation of Belgrade from September 28 to October 20, 1944, 4,350 Red Army troops were killed, 14,488 others were wounded. The fatalities of the People's Liberation Army of Yugoslavia amounted to about 3,000.
There are nine large memorials dedicated to Soviet soldiers in Serbia: in Belgrade, Subotica, Sombor, Zrenjanin, Gornji Milanovac, Vrsac, Jagodina and Zajecar. The largest burial site in Serbia is the Liberators of Belgrade Memorial located opposite the New Cemetery near Russian graves from the World War I era and the emigration period.


tass--2020-10-19--Press review: US nixes Putin’s New START offer and why Iran is waiting for US elections

The United States has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s initiative to extend the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ( New START ) without preconditions , emphasizing its willingness to prolong the document for a year provided that both parties freeze their nuclear assets , Vedomosti writes .
New START is the last major bilateral treaty related to nuclear arms control , Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov pointed out .
Without the agreement , the era of bilateral arms control , which began 50 years ago , will come to an end .
Putin ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump who may need to showcase himself as a champion of peace ahead of the presidential election , Kortunov noted .
Russia actually suggested that talks should be continued later , in case Trump wins .
`` If Trump fails to be re-elected , then [ Russia ] would continue the conversation with the Democrats .
Especially since Biden seems to be willing to preserve the bilateral mechanism of strategic arms control , '' the expert added .
The possibility of extending the treaty will exist until February 2021 , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said Dmitry Stefanovich , a researcher of the International Security Center with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations .
According to him , Putin is ready to continue substantial discussions of mutual concerns in the strategic field .
His order to the Foreign Ministry to get a clear-cut answer from the United States points to Moscow ’ s annoyance at `` the mess in Washington . ''
Kortunov believes that even if New START is extended , the current arms control mechanism can not be salvaged .
`` In any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shift to a new mechanism .
Not only in terms of engaging China , but also because of changes in nuclear weapons technologies , '' the expert stressed .
Media : Second ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh at risk of breaking down Another humanitarian ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan came into effect overnight into Sunday but both parties reported continued shelling and air raids early in the morning , blaming each other for resuming military activities .
Yerevan claimed that its positions along the line of contact had been shelled .
Baku insists that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , Azerbaijan ’ s army continued its offensive near the Khudaferin Reservoir along the Iranian border , taking control of a strategically important bridge over the Aras River , according to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev .
Experts interviewed by Izvestia believe that the deployment of ceasefire verification groups formed by the opposing parties , as well as by Russia , Turkey and the Organization for Security and Cooperation on Europe ( OSCE ) , is the only way to ease tensions at this point .
The parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the withdrawal of weapons from the line of contact , which will become the first step towards a true ceasefire , Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs , Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov told the newspaper .
`` A peacekeeper mission would be the best way to ensure the truce but it is impossible without both parties ’ consent .
This is why , for now , Baku and Yerevan need to establish patrol groups to withdraw military equipment from the line of contact .
Naturally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Russian lawmaker pointed out .
`` The situation is unfolding in line with the logic of war , not peace .
To make agreements work , the entire concept must change , '' Azerbaijani political scientist Ilgar Velizade told Kommersant .
According to political expert Denis Denisov , one meeting with the foreign minister is not enough to resolve the conflict and end the hostilities .
In order to ensure a long-term and effective ceasefire , there is a need to create a verification mechanism in the region , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as Russia , Turkey and other members of the OSCE Minsk Group , he explained .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : Iran to put off rearmament plans until after US election An international embargo on weapons trade with Iran expired on Sunday .
Tehran now can replenish its rather outdated weapons stockpiles , which would trigger an arms race and escalate tensions in the Middle East .
However , US pressure will hinder Iran ’ s rearmament efforts so Tehran will wait for a potential change of power in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are another obstacle to Iran ’ s rearmament plans .
Senior Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Oriental Studies Vladimir Sazhin pointed to three factors leading to the collapse of the Iranian economy , which include US sanctions , declining economic activities due to the coronavirus pandemic and a drop in oil prices .
At the same time , the Iranian army badly needs to be re-equipped .
According to Military Watch , Iran intends to renew its entire fleet of warplanes .
Tehran is ready to purchase Russian-made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mil Mi-35 or Kamov Ka-52 combat helicopters .
Iran also plans to upgrade its navy .
The army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will exert significant influence on the country ’ s authorities to increase defense spending .
However , the outcome of these efforts won ’ t become evident any time soon .
In Sazhin ’ s view , no immediate arms contracts will be reached .
`` Russia , China and Iran will wait until November 3 , when the presidential election is set to take place in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the White House will maintain its tough policy .
On the other hand , some of Biden ’ s statements show that he is ready to reconsider the United States ’ Iran policy .
Democrats are in no way pro-Iranian but their policy will be more pragmatic .
That said , Iran will have options , '' the expert emphasized .
Demonstrations once again dominated this weekend in the Belarusian capital of Minsk .
Participants in opposition-organized rallies sought to move from downtown to the city ’ s outskirts but that did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 120 people were apprehended in the past two days .
The nationwide protests will drag on for months , until real opposition forces get a chance to engage in a recently created mechanism to collect opinions on possible constitutional changes , Izvestia writes , citing political scientists .
Initiatives related to the proposed constitutional amendments will be presented to the country ’ s parliament after October 25 , the day opposition figurehead and former presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has set as a deadline for President Alexander Lukashenko to step down .
Recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinions on potential changes to the constitution was announced in Belarus , and the opposition is expected to submit its proposals to parliament by October 25 .
After that , a series of forums and discussions will kick off , and the initiatives will be summarized at a nationwide event in December , Belarusian political expert Alexei Dzermant told the paper .
`` It will impact a number of protesters but the radically-minded ones , actively supported by Tikhanovskaya from overseas , will keep up their activities , '' he noted .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
It won ’ t die out fast because the protests involve die-hard opposition activists who reject the idea of constitutional reform and the terms for it set by the government .
This is why protest activities will go on in the coming months though the number of participants will keep declining , '' the expert added .
Izvestia : Coronavirus threat scares countries into stocking up on food Egypt , Taiwan and China are reportedly making strategic stocks of food products for fear of a second coronavirus wave and related restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that there is no global hunger threat and prices won ’ t skyrocket , Izvestia writes .
These concerns and a rise in consumer activity are rooted in what happened in April , when the crisis broke out , cutting logistics chains created over the years , and leading to empty shelves in stores .
Many countries faced such a situation , which prompted consumers to buy more goods .
That said , consumer habits changed and the crisis-hit global market failed to respond to it at some point .
The increasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the global food market come from the desire to calm their people and convince them that everything is under control and that they are not under any threat of starvation whatsoever , Managing Partner at the WMT Consult analysis agency Ekaterina Kosareva pointed out .
There is another side to the issue , and all experts agree that it is high time for Russia to take advantage of the situation and enhance its influence on the global food market .
`` The International food price index , calculated by the Food and Agriculture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months .
In particular , grain prices have hit historic highs , '' noted Alexander Razuvayav , head of the Alpari information and analysis center .
However , a focus on exports is also a dangerous thing .
`` Despite high yields of grain in 2020 , we should not export everything , '' says Maxim Khudalov , who heads the Sustainable Development Risk Assessment Group at ACRA .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Vedomosti: Washington rejects Putin’s initiative to extend New START The United States has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to extend the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) without preconditions, emphasizing its willingness to prolong the document for a year provided that both parties freeze their nuclear assets, Vedomosti writes. New START is the last major bilateral treaty related to nuclear arms control, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov pointed out. Without the agreement, the era of bilateral arms control, which began 50 years ago, will come to an end. Putin’s initiative was targeted at US President Donald Trump who may need to showcase himself as a champion of peace ahead of the presidential election, Kortunov noted. Russia actually suggested that talks should be continued later, in case Trump wins. "If Trump fails to be re-elected, then [Russia] would continue the conversation with the Democrats. Especially since Biden seems to be willing to preserve the bilateral mechanism of strategic arms control," the expert added.
The possibility of extending the treaty will exist until February 2021, with the deal actually expiring only three months later, said Dmitry Stefanovich, a researcher of the International Security Center with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. According to him, Putin is ready to continue substantial discussions of mutual concerns in the strategic field. His order to the Foreign Ministry to get a clear-cut answer from the United States points to Moscow’s annoyance at "the mess in Washington." Kortunov believes that even if New START is extended, the current arms control mechanism cannot be salvaged. "In any case, there is a need to shift to a new mechanism. Not only in terms of engaging China, but also because of changes in nuclear weapons technologies," the expert stressed. Media: Second ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh at risk of breaking down Another humanitarian ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan came into effect overnight into Sunday but both parties reported continued shelling and air raids early in the morning, blaming each other for resuming military activities. Yerevan claimed that its positions along the line of contact had been shelled. Baku insists that it was Armenian artillery that broke the truce. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s army continued its offensive near the Khudaferin Reservoir along the Iranian border, taking control of a strategically important bridge over the Aras River, according to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Experts interviewed by Izvestia believe that the deployment of ceasefire verification groups formed by the opposing parties, as well as by Russia, Turkey and the Organization for Security and Cooperation on Europe (OSCE), is the only way to ease tensions at this point. The parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict need to form patrol units to control the withdrawal of weapons from the line of contact, which will become the first step towards a true ceasefire, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov told the newspaper. "A peacekeeper mission would be the best way to ensure the truce but it is impossible without both parties’ consent. This is why, for now, Baku and Yerevan need to establish patrol groups to withdraw military equipment from the line of contact. Naturally, it will require some political will," the Russian lawmaker pointed out.
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"The situation is unfolding in line with the logic of war, not peace. To make agreements work, the entire concept must change," Azerbaijani political scientist Ilgar Velizade told Kommersant. According to political expert Denis Denisov, one meeting with the foreign minister is not enough to resolve the conflict and end the hostilities. In order to ensure a long-term and effective ceasefire, there is a need to create a verification mechanism in the region, which should include representatives of both opposing parties, as well as Russia, Turkey and other members of the OSCE Minsk Group, he explained. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Iran to put off rearmament plans until after US election An international embargo on weapons trade with Iran expired on Sunday. Tehran now can replenish its rather outdated weapons stockpiles, which would trigger an arms race and escalate tensions in the Middle East. However, US pressure will hinder Iran’s rearmament efforts so Tehran will wait for a potential change of power in the United States, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Economic problems are another obstacle to Iran’s rearmament plans. Senior Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Oriental Studies Vladimir Sazhin pointed to three factors leading to the collapse of the Iranian economy, which include US sanctions, declining economic activities due to the coronavirus pandemic and a drop in oil prices.
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At the same time, the Iranian army badly needs to be re-equipped. According to Military Watch, Iran intends to renew its entire fleet of warplanes. Tehran is ready to purchase Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30SM2 fighters, Mikoyan MiG-35 fighters and Mil Mi-35 or Kamov Ka-52 combat helicopters. Iran also plans to upgrade its navy. The army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will exert significant influence on the country’s authorities to increase defense spending. However, the outcome of these efforts won’t become evident any time soon. In Sazhin’s view, no immediate arms contracts will be reached. "Russia, China and Iran will wait until November 3, when the presidential election is set to take place in the US. If Trump remains in power, the White House will maintain its tough policy. On the other hand, some of Biden’s statements show that he is ready to reconsider the United States’ Iran policy. Democrats are in no way pro-Iranian but their policy will be more pragmatic. That said, Iran will have options," the expert emphasized. Izvestia: Belarusian protesters change tactics Demonstrations once again dominated this weekend in the Belarusian capital of Minsk. Participants in opposition-organized rallies sought to move from downtown to the city’s outskirts but that did not enable them to avoid arrests as over 120 people were apprehended in the past two days. The nationwide protests will drag on for months, until real opposition forces get a chance to engage in a recently created mechanism to collect opinions on possible constitutional changes, Izvestia writes, citing political scientists.


tass--2020-10-19--Ukraine’s coronavirus cases exceed 300,000

KIEV , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The total number of coronavirus cases in Ukraine has reached 303,638 , the @ @ @ @ @ Defense Council said on Monday .
As many as 4,766 cases were recorded in the @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s death toll rose by 66 to 5,673 .
As many as 1,112 @ @ @ @ @ day , bringing the total number of recoveries to 126,489 .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maxim @ @ @ @ @ Monday once again called on the country ’ s people to wash their hands , @ @ @ @ @ distancing .
A total of 2,815,833 PCR coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country @ @ @ @ @ its first coronavirus case on March 3 .
The country went on lockdown on March @ @ @ @ @ has recently extended quarantine measures until December 31 .

KIEV, October 19. /TASS/. The total number of coronavirus cases in Ukraine has reached 303,638, the country's National Security and Defense Council said on Monday.
As many as 4,766 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours. The country’s death toll rose by 66 to 5,673. As many as 1,112 patients recovered in the past day, bringing the total number of recoveries to 126,489.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maxim Stepanov at a briefing on Monday once again called on the country’s people to wash their hands, use sanitizers and keep social distancing.
A total of 2,815,833 PCR coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country so far.
Ukraine reported its first coronavirus case on March 3. The country went on lockdown on March 17. The Ukrainian government has recently extended quarantine measures until December 31.


tass--2020-10-19--Aeroflot resumes flights from Moscow to Tokyo from November 5

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Aeroflot will resume flights from Moscow to Tokyo on November 5 , the airline said .
The carrier will also increase the number of flights to Belarus , Switzerland and the Maldives .
`` From November 5 , regular flights to Japan will resume .
The first flight to Tokyo is scheduled for November 5 , 2020 , flights at the first stage will be operated once a week , then twice a week , on Thursdays and Saturdays ( back on Saturdays and Sundays ) , '' the airline said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on October 17 it resumed flights to Belgrade ( Serbia ) and plans to make them twice a week .
The number of flights to Minsk and Geneva will be increased to three times a week , to the Maldives - up to four times a week .
Russia stopped regular passenger flights with other countries in March due to the coronavirus pandemic .
In summer , flights to the following countries resumed : Belarus , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , South Korea , Egypt , UAE , Turkey , Great Britain , Switzerland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some routes are subject to restrictions on the number of flights operated per week .
Last week , the headquarters , citing an order from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin , announced the resumption of flights from Russia to Serbia , Cuba and Japan .
Earlier , Azur Air announced that it plans to launch flights to Cuba from November 4 .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Aeroflot will resume flights from Moscow to Tokyo on November 5, the airline said. The carrier will also increase the number of flights to Belarus, Switzerland and the Maldives.
"From November 5, regular flights to Japan will resume. The first flight to Tokyo is scheduled for November 5, 2020, flights at the first stage will be operated once a week, then twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays (back on Saturdays and Sundays)," the airline said in a statement.
The company also noted that on October 17 it resumed flights to Belgrade (Serbia) and plans to make them twice a week. The number of flights to Minsk and Geneva will be increased to three times a week, to the Maldives - up to four times a week.
Russia stopped regular passenger flights with other countries in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. In summer, flights to the following countries resumed: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Egypt, UAE, Turkey, Great Britain, Switzerland, Tanzania and the Maldives. However, some routes are subject to restrictions on the number of flights operated per week. Last week, the headquarters, citing an order from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, announced the resumption of flights from Russia to Serbia, Cuba and Japan. Earlier, Azur Air announced that it plans to launch flights to Cuba from November 4.


tass--2020-10-19--Russia ranks 105th in the world in COVID-19 death rate, says watchdog

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ranks 43rd in the world in the coronavirus incidence rate per 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 mortality rate , deputy head of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer @ @ @ @ @ Elena Yezhlova said .
`` Despite the increase in the daily number of recorded cases @ @ @ @ @ in terms of morbidity per 100,000 residents and 105th in terms of mortality rate , @ @ @ @ @ `` Modern Immunoprophylaxis : Challenges , Opportunities , Prospects '' All-Russian scientific and practical conference @ @ @ @ @ also noted that 858 laboratories conducted coronavirus tests .
Russia ’ s COVID-19 testing level @ @ @ @ @ of the population , which , according to Yezhlova , is a very high number @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russia ranks 43rd in the world in the coronavirus incidence rate per 100,000 residents and 105th in the COVID-19 mortality rate, deputy head of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Elena Yezhlova said.
"Despite the increase in the daily number of recorded cases, today Russia ranks 43rd in terms of morbidity per 100,000 residents and 105th in terms of mortality rate," she said at the "Modern Immunoprophylaxis: Challenges, Opportunities, Prospects" All-Russian scientific and practical conference with international participation.
She also noted that 858 laboratories conducted coronavirus tests. Russia’s COVID-19 testing level is 327,900 per 1 million of the population, which, according to Yezhlova, is a very high number compared to other countries.


tass--2020-10-19--Troops in Urals test-launch S-400 air defense systems after rearmament

YEKATERINBURG , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The teams of S-400 ‘ Triumf ’ anti-aircraft missile systems that arrived for the Urals air defense regiment of Russia ’ s Central Military District live-fired the new weapons for the first time after their rearmament , the District ’ s press office reported on Monday .
The Russian defense manufacturer Almaz-Antey earlier delivered the third regiment set of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems this year to the Defense Ministry ahead of schedule .
The advanced air defense weapons arrived for the anti-aircraft missile regiment stationed in the Sverdlovsk Region in the Urals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ detected a Kaban target that simulated a tactical missile , practiced its tracking and successfully struck it at an altitude of about 20 km .
The live-fire is the final stage of accepting the latest systems for service in the Urals anti-aircraft missile regiment , '' the press office said in a statement .
Before the live-fire , the regiment ’ s teams underwent retraining at the training center of the Aerospace Force Military Academy ’ s training center of air defense missile troops in the Leningrad Region in Russia ’ s northwest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the personnel and the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems will redeploy to their permanent base in the Sverdlovsk Region .
The military hardware will undergo maintenance , following which it will go on air defense combat duty in the Urals area of responsibility , '' Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment Commander Colonel Yuri Semyonov was quoted by the press office as saying .
Russia ’ s S-400 ‘ Triumf ’ ( NATO reporting name : SA-21 Growler ) is the latest long-and medium-range surface-to-air missile system that went into service in 2007 .
It is designed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missiles , and can also be used against ground installations .
The S-400 can engage targets at a distance of up to 400 km and at an altitude of up to 30 km under intensive enemy fire and jamming .

YEKATERINBURG, October 19. /TASS/. The teams of S-400 ‘Triumf’ anti-aircraft missile systems that arrived for the Urals air defense regiment of Russia’s Central Military District live-fired the new weapons for the first time after their rearmament, the District’s press office reported on Monday.
The Russian defense manufacturer Almaz-Antey earlier delivered the third regiment set of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems this year to the Defense Ministry ahead of schedule. The advanced air defense weapons arrived for the anti-aircraft missile regiment stationed in the Sverdlovsk Region in the Urals.
"The S-400 ‘Triumf’ teams detected a Kaban target that simulated a tactical missile, practiced its tracking and successfully struck it at an altitude of about 20 km. The live-fire is the final stage of accepting the latest systems for service in the Urals anti-aircraft missile regiment," the press office said in a statement.
Before the live-fire, the regiment’s teams underwent retraining at the training center of the Aerospace Force Military Academy’s training center of air defense missile troops in the Leningrad Region in Russia’s northwest.
"As the next stage, the personnel and the S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems will redeploy to their permanent base in the Sverdlovsk Region. The military hardware will undergo maintenance, following which it will go on air defense combat duty in the Urals area of responsibility," Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment Commander Colonel Yuri Semyonov was quoted by the press office as saying.
Russia’s S-400 ‘Triumf’ (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) is the latest long-and medium-range surface-to-air missile system that went into service in 2007. It is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, and can also be used against ground installations. The S-400 can engage targets at a distance of up to 400 km and at an altitude of up to 30 km under intensive enemy fire and jamming.


tass--2020-10-19--Russia records almost 16,000 new daily coronavirus cases

Mayor says no need to tighten restrictions in Moscow , but ‘ pinpoint solutions ’ possible MOSCOW , October 19 @ @ @ @ @ 15,982 new coronavirus cases in the past day , the highest number since the beginning @ @ @ @ @ anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday .
The previous high - 15,150 - was recorded @ @ @ @ @ to the crisis center , the case tally has reached 1,415,316 .

Mayor says no need to tighten restrictions in Moscow, but ‘pinpoint solutions’ possible
MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russia recorded 15,982 new coronavirus cases in the past day, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday. The previous high - 15,150 - was recorded on October 16.
According to the crisis center, the case tally has reached 1,415,316.


tass--2020-10-19--Mayor says no need to tighten restrictions in Moscow, but ‘pinpoint solutions’ possible

`` Many people expect that stricter limitations will be introduced .
I do not see the necessity to tighten the measures although certain pinpoint solutions can not be excluded , '' he wrote in his blog on Monday .
MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin does not see the necessity to tighten the restrictive measures due to the coronavirus yet doesn ’ t exclude `` pinpoint solutions . ''
According to him , on Monday , first-to fifth-graders return to school .
The risk of infection in this age group is less than the harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The mask regime in public transportation should be observed , no easing is planned here either , '' the mayor added .
Sobyanin has called unacceptable such anti-coronavirus measures as curfew and traffic ban .
`` The extreme measures - the introduction of a curfew , a complete traffic ban in the city , a ban on entry and exit , closing of almost all enterprises , - for us these measures are absolutely unacceptable and impossible , '' the mayor wrote .
According to the mayor , the optimal strategy is in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the city and the complete rejection of restrictive measures : not to touch the basic sectors of the economy , not to deprive people of work but at the same time find the opportunity to break the chains of the spread of the coronavirus . ''
The mayor reiterated that about 2.1 mln people should stay at home since they belong to the category of citizens over 65 years of age .
`` The restrictions introduced for the chronically ill citizens - another 700,000 .
Upperclassmen , students of certain universities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learning - 660,000 people .
Toddlers under three years of age who do not attend kindergarten yet - 370,000 and with mothers - over 700,000 , '' he explained .
The mayor also reiterated that over a million people switched to working remotely and approximately 1.5 mln employed have already had the coronavirus infection thus acquiring a natural immunity against the disease for some time .
`` As a result , we have approximately 6.5 mln people or 50 % of Moscow residents who remain at home today or can go to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor noted .
To date , 362,253 cases of the coronavirus infection have been detected in Moscow .
During this time , 275,648 patients have recovered , 6,009 people died .

"Many people expect that stricter limitations will be introduced. I do not see the necessity to tighten the measures although certain pinpoint solutions cannot be excluded," he wrote in his blog on Monday.
MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin does not see the necessity to tighten the restrictive measures due to the coronavirus yet doesn’t exclude "pinpoint solutions."
According to him, on Monday, first-to fifth-graders return to school. The risk of infection in this age group is less than the harm caused by missing school lessons.
"The mask regime in public transportation should be observed, no easing is planned here either," the mayor added.
Sobyanin has called unacceptable such anti-coronavirus measures as curfew and traffic ban.
"The extreme measures - the introduction of a curfew, a complete traffic ban in the city, a ban on entry and exit, closing of almost all enterprises, - for us these measures are absolutely unacceptable and impossible," the mayor wrote.
According to the mayor, the optimal strategy is in "finding the middle way between locking down the city and the complete rejection of restrictive measures: not to touch the basic sectors of the economy, not to deprive people of work but at the same time find the opportunity to break the chains of the spread of the coronavirus."
The mayor reiterated that about 2.1 mln people should stay at home since they belong to the category of citizens over 65 years of age. "The restrictions introduced for the chronically ill citizens - another 700,000. Upperclassmen, students of certain universities and colleges who on Monday switch to distance learning - 660,000 people. Toddlers under three years of age who do not attend kindergarten yet - 370,000 and with mothers - over 700,000," he explained.
The mayor also reiterated that over a million people switched to working remotely and approximately 1.5 mln employed have already had the coronavirus infection thus acquiring a natural immunity against the disease for some time. "As a result, we have approximately 6.5 mln people or 50% of Moscow residents who remain at home today or can go to work without risking the infection," the mayor noted.
To date, 362,253 cases of the coronavirus infection have been detected in Moscow. During this time, 275,648 patients have recovered, 6,009 people died.


tass--2020-10-19--Another 1,767 COVID-19 patients recover in Moscow

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The number of recoveries in Moscow after treatment for the coronavirus infection has @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours to reach 275,648 , Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasia Rakova said on Monday @ @ @ @ @ recoveries in Moscow keeps growing .
Over the past day another 1,767 patients recovered after @ @ @ @ @ number of people who recovered from the infection has risen to 275,648 , '' she @ @ @ @ @ who have recovered , have been asked to donate their plasma .
People aged 18 @ @ @ @ @ plasma donors , provided they do not have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV @ @ @ @ @ C. Those residents may also become social volunteers and help those who are being treated @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. The number of recoveries in Moscow after treatment for the coronavirus infection has increased by 1,767 over the past 24 hours to reach 275,648, Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasia Rakova said on Monday.
"The number of recoveries in Moscow keeps growing. Over the past day another 1,767 patients recovered after undergoing treatment. The total number of people who recovered from the infection has risen to 275,648," she said.
Moscow residents, who have recovered, have been asked to donate their plasma. People aged 18 to 55 can become blood plasma donors, provided they do not have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, and Hepatitis B and C.
Those residents may also become social volunteers and help those who are being treated for the infection at home.


tass--2020-10-19--OPEC+ countries to discuss oil market prospects amid weakening demand

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Ministers of the monitoring committee of the OPEC+ countries will gather on Monday for another video meeting to discuss oil production cuts .
This will be the fifth negotiations since the start of the unprecedented crisis in the oil market , which saw global fuel consumption plunged by 10 % this year .
This time , the topic for consultations is not only the current results of the deal but also the market development scenarios in 2021 - according to TASS sources , OPEC+ does not rule out an oversupply of oil and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil production in its latest iteration has been in effect since May 2020 .
At the first stage of the deal , the alliance countries agreed to reduce oil production by 9.7 mln barrels per day ( bpd ) .
But from August to the end of December 2020 , the volume of restrictions decreased to 7.7 mln bpd .
Initially , it was assumed that in the second half of the year , the demand for oil , which suffered in spring due to restrictive measures around the world , will recover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 5.8 mln bpd will fall under the cut .
However , in October , OPEC and IEA in their monthly reports did not improve the forecast for the year , retaining the forecast for a decline of 8.4-9.5 mln bpd .
Demand growth began to recover this summer after quarantine measures have been lifted , but with the second wave of the pandemic around the world and new isolation measures , the pace of recovery is slowing down once again , the IEA noted .
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressing at a slower pace than expected .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Ministers of the monitoring committee of the OPEC+ countries will gather on Monday for another video meeting to discuss oil production cuts. This will be the fifth negotiations since the start of the unprecedented crisis in the oil market, which saw global fuel consumption plunged by 10% this year. This time, the topic for consultations is not only the current results of the deal but also the market development scenarios in 2021 - according to TASS sources, OPEC+ does not rule out an oversupply of oil and weak demand.
The agreement to cut oil production in its latest iteration has been in effect since May 2020. At the first stage of the deal, the alliance countries agreed to reduce oil production by 9.7 mln barrels per day (bpd). But from August to the end of December 2020, the volume of restrictions decreased to 7.7 mln bpd. Initially, it was assumed that in the second half of the year, the demand for oil, which suffered in spring due to restrictive measures around the world, will recover. Therefore, from January 2021, only 5.8 mln bpd will fall under the cut.
However, in October, OPEC and IEA in their monthly reports did not improve the forecast for the year, retaining the forecast for a decline of 8.4-9.5 mln bpd. Demand growth began to recover this summer after quarantine measures have been lifted, but with the second wave of the pandemic around the world and new isolation measures, the pace of recovery is slowing down once again, the IEA noted. OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said earlier that the recovery in oil demand is progressing at a slower pace than expected.


tass--2020-10-19--Zentiva Reinforces Its Presence In Greece To Better Serve Greek People

PRAGUE , Oct. 19 .
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Zentiva reinforces its presence in Greece by signing a partnership with the company Lavipharm for representation , promotion , and distribution of its pharmaceutical products in Greece .
With an established presence in Europe , Zentiva continues to strengthen its capabilities and service offering for people , by partnering with Lavipharm .
`` We are very proud to strengthen our presence in Greece where we want to play a key role by delivering more high-quality and affordable medicines that people depend on every day .
Zentiva joined forces with Lavipharm to establish a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zentiva 's position in Europe , '' said Xavier Lasserre , Head of Commercial , Zentiva .
`` Through this new partnership , we are convinced that the combination of our two businesses will bring value to patients in Greece . ''
`` Our cooperation with Zentiva , a leading generics company internationally , enhances even further our commercial presence in the therapeutic categories we traditionally operate with great success , such as in cardiology , the central nervous system and urology , '' commented Panagiotis Giannouleas , Lavipharm 's COO and Country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extensive product portfolios complement each other .
Our dedicated teams are vigorously working together to build a strong partnership , leading us to better meet patient needs . ''
Zentiva is a producer of high-quality affordable medicines serving patients in Europe and beyond .
With a dedicated team of more than 4,500 people and a network of production sites - including flagship sites in Prague and Bucharest - Zentiva strives to be the champion of branded generic medicines and OTC products in Europe to better support people 's daily healthcare needs .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be a right and not a privilege .
More than ever , people need better access to high-quality affordable medicines and healthcare .
We work in partnership with physicians , pharmacists , wholesalers , regulators , and governments to provide the everyday solutions that we all depend on .

PRAGUE, Oct. 19. /PRNewswire/. Zentiva reinforces its presence in Greece by signing a partnership with the company Lavipharm for representation, promotion, and distribution of its pharmaceutical products in Greece. With an established presence in Europe, Zentiva continues to strengthen its capabilities and service offering for people, by partnering with Lavipharm.
"We are very proud to strengthen our presence in Greece where we want to play a key role by delivering more high-quality and affordable medicines that people depend on every day. Zentiva joined forces with Lavipharm to establish a ground presence in the country and strengthen Zentiva's position in Europe," said Xavier Lasserre, Head of Commercial, Zentiva. "Through this new partnership, we are convinced that the combination of our two businesses will bring value to patients in Greece."
"Our cooperation with Zentiva, a leading generics company internationally, enhances even further our commercial presence in the therapeutic categories we traditionally operate with great success, such as in cardiology, the central nervous system and urology," commented Panagiotis Giannouleas, Lavipharm's COO and Country Manager. "Our corporate strengths and extensive product portfolios complement each other. Our dedicated teams are vigorously working together to build a strong partnership, leading us to better meet patient needs."
About Zentiva
Zentiva is a producer of high-quality affordable medicines serving patients in Europe and beyond. With a dedicated team of more than 4,500 people and a network of production sites - including flagship sites in Prague and Bucharest - Zentiva strives to be the champion of branded generic medicines and OTC products in Europe to better support people's daily healthcare needs.
At Zentiva it is our aspiration that healthcare should be a right and not a privilege. More than ever, people need better access to high-quality affordable medicines and healthcare. We work in partnership with physicians, pharmacists, wholesalers, regulators, and governments to provide the everyday solutions that we all depend on.


tass--2020-10-19--Amazfit x AliExpress Brand Fest to be Held From October 20th to 21st

SHENZHEN , Oct. 19 .
/PRNewswire/ .
The energetic smart wearable brand Amazfit will join AliExpress Brand Fest on the leading global e-commerce site from October 20th to 21st .
During the first ever two-day festival for Amazfit , the newest products will be offered at a special discount to Amazfit fans , including the Amazfit ZenBuds – winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2020 .
Amazfit fans from Russia , Brazil , Spain , Poland , Ukraine and Italy will be the first to join in on the campaign , with special offers for the newly lauched Amazfit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
Users can add Amazfit AliExpress Online Store to their favorites list to view new products , and Amazfit will offer free global shipping accordingly .
As a renowned brand , the Amazfit will be one of the most influential brands in the smart watch and wrist band category at AliExpress Brand Fest .
The Amazfit ZenBuds , now availlable on AliExpress , were launched at CES2020 and won the Red Dot Award for their design and innovation of functions to help people to sleep well .
The Amazfit ZenBuds are smart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce distracting noises and play relaxing sounds .
Meanwhile , the smart sleep monitoring function analyses sleep quality each night , and motivates users to form healthy sleeping habits .
The Amazfit GT series , the most fashionable and popular model among the seven product lines from Amazfit , will soon release an updated version .
With the Amazfit GTS2 and GTR2 coming , more innovative and competitive wearable products from Amazfit can be expected at the Amazfit AliExpress Online Store including the Stratos series , Basic series , Flagship series , Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and X series .
Amazfit was established in September 2015 , and joined AliExpress from 2016 .
In 2019 , the Amazfit AliExpress Store was founded offering wearable technology products globally .
In just one year , Amazfit has already become the No.1 smartwatch brand at AliExpress according to official sales data [ 1 ] , and has expanded its globalization path at a fast pace , succeeding in 70+ global markets with a top ranking in Germany , France , Italy , Spain , Russia , China , India , and @ @

SHENZHEN, Oct. 19. /PRNewswire/. The energetic smart wearable brand Amazfit will join AliExpress Brand Fest on the leading global e-commerce site from October 20th to 21st. During the first ever two-day festival for Amazfit, the newest products will be offered at a special discount to Amazfit fans, including the Amazfit ZenBuds – winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2020.
Amazfit fans from Russia, Brazil, Spain, Poland, Ukraine and Italy will be the first to join in on the campaign, with special offers for the newly lauched Amazfit Band 5, Amazfit Neo, and more. Users can add Amazfit AliExpress Online Store to their favorites list to view new products, and Amazfit will offer free global shipping accordingly. As a renowned brand, the Amazfit will be one of the most influential brands in the smart watch and wrist band category at AliExpress Brand Fest.
The Amazfit ZenBuds, now availlable on AliExpress, were launched at CES2020 and won the Red Dot Award for their design and innovation of functions to help people to sleep well. The Amazfit ZenBuds are smart, noise-blocking earbuds that are designed to reduce distracting noises and play relaxing sounds. Meanwhile, the smart sleep monitoring function analyses sleep quality each night, and motivates users to form healthy sleeping habits.
The Amazfit GT series, the most fashionable and popular model among the seven product lines from Amazfit, will soon release an updated version. With the Amazfit GTS2 and GTR2 coming, more innovative and competitive wearable products from Amazfit can be expected at the Amazfit AliExpress Online Store including the Stratos series, Basic series, Flagship series, Health series, Fashion series, Outdoor series, and X series.
Amazfit was established in September 2015, and joined AliExpress from 2016. In 2019, the Amazfit AliExpress Store was founded offering wearable technology products globally. In just one year, Amazfit has already become the No.1 smartwatch brand at AliExpress according to official sales data[1], and has expanded its globalization path at a fast pace, succeeding in 70+ global markets with a top ranking in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, India, and others.


tass--2020-10-19--The 11th Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum was held in Guangxi's Nanning City

NANNING , China , Oct. 19 .
/PRNewswire/ .
The 11th Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum & 2020 Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port Cooperation Summit , with Guangxi China-ASEAN Panorama Magazine Agency Co. , Ltd as the executive organization , was held on October 15 , 2020 , in Nanning , Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region , China .
Lu Xinshe , Secretary of CPC Guangxi Committee , Chairman of the Standing Committee of Guangxi Peoples Congress , China , H.E .
Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce , Thailand , and Li Xiaopeng , Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video remarks for the opening ceremony of the 11th Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum respectively .
Chen Wu , Governor , Guangxi , China , YB Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah , Minister at Prime Ministers Office , and Minister of Finance and Economy II , Ministry of Finance and Economy , Brunei , and Datuk Seri Ir .
Dr. Wee Ka Siong , Minister of Transport , Malaysia gave live and video keynote speeches for the forum and 15 domestic and foreign guests delivered their speeches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this years Forum is Focusing on International Gateway Port , Jointly Building New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor : A New Era of Pan-Beibu Gulf Cooperation .
Two topics are set under the Forum , namely `` Jointly Construct Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port and Explore New Model of Interactive Development '' and `` Build High-Quality New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor to Serve the Development of International Supply Chain '' .

NANNING, China, Oct. 19. /PRNewswire/. The 11th Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum & 2020 Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port Cooperation Summit, with Guangxi China-ASEAN Panorama Magazine Agency Co., Ltd as the executive organization, was held on October 15, 2020, in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Lu Xinshe, Secretary of CPC Guangxi Committee, Chairman of the Standing Committee of Guangxi Peoples Congress, China, H.E. Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Thailand, and Li Xiaopeng, Minister of Transport, China gave live and video remarks for the opening ceremony of the 11th Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation Forum respectively. Chen Wu, Governor, Guangxi, China, YB Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at Prime Ministers Office, and Minister of Finance and Economy II, Ministry of Finance and Economy, Brunei, and Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, Minister of Transport, Malaysia gave live and video keynote speeches for the forum and 15 domestic and foreign guests delivered their speeches in the seminars.
The theme of this years Forum is Focusing on International Gateway Port, Jointly Building New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor: A New Era of Pan-Beibu Gulf Cooperation. Two topics are set under the Forum, namely "Jointly Construct Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port and Explore New Model of Interactive Development" and "Build High-Quality New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor to Serve the Development of International Supply Chain".


tass--2020-10-19--Innodisk Brings Fail-Safe Remote Management to IoT Solutions With New ASUS Partnership

TAIPEI , October 19 .
/PRNewswire/ .
On Oct. 15 , Innodisk and ASUS announced a new strategic partnership between the two companies .
As part of the partnership , ASUS is equipping its ASUS PE200U and PE200S edge computers with Innodisk 's next-generation flash storage , the out-of-band management-enabled Innodisk InnoAGE SSD .
This revolutionary solution allows customers to roll out more reliable and secure edge devices and IoT infrastructure than ever before .
Ready for 500 Billion IoT Devices and Beyond Cisco projects that there will be 500 billion IoT devices in the world by 2030 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devices in 2020 .
Without cost-efficient device management , managing and maintaining so many smart devices is simply untenable .
The Innodisk InnoAGE 's unique out-of-band signaling technology combined with ASUS IoT Cloud Console ( AICC ) address this challenge by allowing device operators to effortlessly manage their IoT devices remotely .
With out-of-band signaling , even devices that have suffered severe issues such as data corruption and operating system failure can be remotely recovered .
Innodisk and ASUS collaboration is the latest in a line of high-level partnerships as Innodisk continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ecosystem .
`` ASUS is a key partner in Innodisk 's mission to build an intelligent world and we are excited about the tremendous value our partnership brings to customers , '' Innodisk President Randy Chien said .
`` With the intelligent InnoAGE SSD from Innodisk and leading IoT technology from ASUS , we are bringing the future of IoT to clients worldwide . ''
`` The partnership between ASUS and Innodisk represents a significant step forward for edge computing , '' said Jackie Hsu , ASUS Senior Vice President and Co-Head of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The power and flexibility of ASUS IoT Cloud Console combined with the out-of-band management capabilities of InnoAGE makes maintaining a reliable AIoT infrastructure easier than ever . ''
Innodisk is a service-driven provider of flash memory , DRAM modules , and embedded peripheral products for industrial and enterprise applications .
With satisfied customers across a range of demanding industries , we have set ourselves apart with a commitment to exceptional products and service .
For more information about Innodisk , please visit https : //www.innodisk.com .

TAIPEI, October 19. /PRNewswire/. On Oct. 15, Innodisk and ASUS announced a new strategic partnership between the two companies. As part of the partnership, ASUS is equipping its ASUS PE200U and PE200S edge computers with Innodisk's next-generation flash storage, the out-of-band management-enabled Innodisk InnoAGE SSD. This revolutionary solution allows customers to roll out more reliable and secure edge devices and IoT infrastructure than ever before.
Ready for 500 Billion IoT Devices and Beyond
Cisco projects that there will be 500 billion IoT devices in the world by 2030, a ten-fold increase from the 50 billion IoT devices in 2020. Without cost-efficient device management, managing and maintaining so many smart devices is simply untenable.
The Innodisk InnoAGE's unique out-of-band signaling technology combined with ASUS IoT Cloud Console (AICC) address this challenge by allowing device operators to effortlessly manage their IoT devices remotely. With out-of-band signaling, even devices that have suffered severe issues such as data corruption and operating system failure can be remotely recovered.
Growing AIoT Ecosystem
Innodisk and ASUS collaboration is the latest in a line of high-level partnerships as Innodisk continues to lead the expansion of the global AIoT ecosystem.
"ASUS is a key partner in Innodisk's mission to build an intelligent world and we are excited about the tremendous value our partnership brings to customers," Innodisk President Randy Chien said. "With the intelligent InnoAGE SSD from Innodisk and leading IoT technology from ASUS, we are bringing the future of IoT to clients worldwide."
"The partnership between ASUS and Innodisk represents a significant step forward for edge computing," said Jackie Hsu, ASUS Senior Vice President and Co-Head of the Open Platform and AIoT Business Groups. "The power and flexibility of ASUS IoT Cloud Console combined with the out-of-band management capabilities of InnoAGE makes maintaining a reliable AIoT infrastructure easier than ever."
About Innodisk
Innodisk is a service-driven provider of flash memory, DRAM modules, and embedded peripheral products for industrial and enterprise applications. With satisfied customers across a range of demanding industries, we have set ourselves apart with a commitment to exceptional products and service.
For more information about Innodisk, please visit https://www.innodisk.com.
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tass--2020-10-19--Azerbaijani president accuses Armenia of violating humanitarian truce

Germany tries to disguise its course for destruction of relations with Russia — diplomat The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman bashed Heiko @ @ @ @ @ that Russian officials allegedly said blogger Navalny had poisoned himself

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tass--2020-10-19--Evo Morales supporter Louis Arce winning in Bolivian presidential elections

BUENOS AIRES , October 19 .
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Louis Arce , former Minister of economy of Bolivia and a supporter @ @ @ @ @ Morales , leads in the presidential election and appears to gather enough votes for victory @ @ @ @ @ according to exit polls data , published by Unitel TV channel Monday .
According to @ @ @ @ @ % people voted for Arce , while 31.5 % people voted for Carlos Mesa .
@ @ @ @ @ indicate the victory of the Movement for Socialism , '' he said at a press @ @ @ @ @ Buenos Aires .
Previously , the Supreme Electoral Court said that the official results would @ @ @ @ @ and called on the people to be patient until the vote count is complete .

BUENOS AIRES, October 19. /TASS/. Louis Arce, former Minister of economy of Bolivia and a supporter of the former president Evo Morales, leads in the presidential election and appears to gather enough votes for victory in the first round, according to exit polls data, published by Unitel TV channel Monday.
According to this data, about 52.4% people voted for Arce, while 31.5% people voted for Carlos Mesa.
Ex-president Morales already declared Arce a winner.
"All known data currently indicate the victory of the Movement for Socialism," he said at a press conference in Argentina’s Buenos Aires.
Previously, the Supreme Electoral Court said that the official results would be available Monday at best and called on the people to be patient until the vote count is complete.


tass--2020-10-18--Average life expectancy on Hainan may exceed 80 years by 2025

HAIKOU , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Life expectancy on Hainan will reach 80.1 years by 2025 , reported the Hainan Daily citing a report prepared by the provincial Public Security Bureau .
According to this document , the total number of Hainan 's permanent residents as of the end of 2019 amounted to over 9.42 million people .
Of these , over 1.46 million people are the residents aged 60 and over .
Over the past few years , the report says , there has been an ageing trend in the province 's population .
The oldest resident of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms of the ratio of residents over the age of 100 to the total population , this province ranks first in China .
As of the end of 2018 , the average life expectancy on the Island of Hainan was 78.57 years , which is 0.57 years higher than the national average .
Despite this , the report says , the authorities are concerned about the poor health of older people in the province , who often suffer from chronic diseases .
About 19.3 % of the total number of elderly people on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of themselves .
The corresponding figure in the province is higher than the national average .
Over the recent years , the local authorities have made active efforts to tackle the problem of population aging , and are also improving the healthcare system for the elderly in the province to better the quality of their lives .

HAIKOU, October 18. /TASS/. Life expectancy on Hainan will reach 80.1 years by 2025, reported the Hainan Daily citing a report prepared by the provincial Public Security Bureau.
According to this document, the total number of Hainan's permanent residents as of the end of 2019 amounted to over 9.42 million people. Of these, over 1.46 million people are the residents aged 60 and over. Over the past few years, the report says, there has been an ageing trend in the province's population. The oldest resident of Hainan is 118 years old. In terms of the ratio of residents over the age of 100 to the total population, this province ranks first in China.
As of the end of 2018, the average life expectancy on the Island of Hainan was 78.57 years, which is 0.57 years higher than the national average. Despite this, the report says, the authorities are concerned about the poor health of older people in the province, who often suffer from chronic diseases. About 19.3% of the total number of elderly people on Hainan lose the ability to take care of themselves. The corresponding figure in the province is higher than the national average.
Over the recent years, the local authorities have made active efforts to tackle the problem of population aging, and are also improving the healthcare system for the elderly in the province to better the quality of their lives.