tass--2020-03-03--Messi, Pogba and Martens Get distracted by Lay's in new action-packed football ad

NEW YORK , March 3 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today , the world 's number one snack brand , Lay 's is launching its 2020 football campaign with a star-studded , high-energy , commercial featuring three titans of the beautiful game .
The focus of the campaign is to celebrate Lay 's ongoing partnership with the UEFA Champions League , which runs until 2021 .
The 60 second spot sees six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi , world champion Paul Pogba and UEFA Women 's Player of the Year 2017 Lieke Martens get extraordinarily distracted by the mouth-watering sound of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's , just seconds before a match is about to kick off .
The moment the stadium hears the crunch of the first chip , heads swivel away from the game as fans are drawn to the delectable bag , kicking off a race to the delicious chips , while high-energy 50 's swing music begins to play .
Not to be left out of the action , the players join in , going above and beyond to get their hands on the enticing bag of chips .
Pogba sprints across the field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaps from her pundit 's chair and out of the studio window , and Messi finally gets his hands on a chip by hanging dramatically from a stadium skycam .
Lionel Messi said : `` As always , it 's a pleasure to be part of this year 's Lay 's campaign .
I have partnered with Lay 's for many years and each year they surpass all expectations .
The idea of hanging from a skycam to get my hands on a bag of Lay 's is certainly an original stunt .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lay 's advert was a great experience .
I love Lay 's spirit of fun and joy which I see truly connect to football .
I 'm excited to be a part of the wider campaign as well and I really hope fans enjoy it . ''
Paul Pogba commented : `` I was thrilled to be involved in the Lay 's football campaign for the first time .
It 's a fun , upbeat advert , and I love the music that 's playing over it .
I even break out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first to get my hands on a chip ! ''
In addition to the commercial , Lay 's captured some exclusive on-set moments with each football player .
The behind-the-scenes videos prove that even a stray football ca n't distract from a delicious bag of Lay 's .
Furthermore , Lay 's will see its iconic bags transformed with special edition UEFA Champions League designs , with each football star having their own limited-edition packaging .
Sebnem Erim , Vice President , Marketing , Global Foods , PepsiCo commented : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two things that always bring people together .
This year , we wanted to step up the energy and demonstrate what could happen when a bag of Lay 's brings a whole stadium together at a UEFA Champions League match .
This campaign brings Lay 's qualities to the forefront and highlights just how far people , even world-class footballers , will go to get their hands on the world 's most popular snack ! ''
In addition to the new commercial and limited-edition bags of Lay 's bags , there will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as social content , and OOH support for the campaign .
Join the conversation online with # LaysUnited .
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world .
PepsiCo generated more than $ 67 billion in net revenue in 2019 , driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay , Gatorade , Pepsi-Cola , Quaker and Tropicana .
PepsiCo 's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales .
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose .
`` Winning with Purpose '' reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business .
For more information , visit www.pepsico.com

NEW YORK, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the world's number one snack brand, Lay's is launching its 2020 football campaign with a star-studded, high-energy, commercial featuring three titans of the beautiful game. The focus of the campaign is to celebrate Lay's ongoing partnership with the UEFA Champions League, which runs until 2021.
The 60 second spot sees six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, world champion Paul Pogba and UEFA Women's Player of the Year 2017 Lieke Martens get extraordinarily distracted by the mouth-watering sound of a fan opening a bag of Lay's, just seconds before a match is about to kick off. The moment the stadium hears the crunch of the first chip, heads swivel away from the game as fans are drawn to the delectable bag, kicking off a race to the delicious chips, while high-energy 50's swing music begins to play.
Not to be left out of the action, the players join in, going above and beyond to get their hands on the enticing bag of chips. Pogba sprints across the field and climbs over stadium rows, Martens leaps from her pundit's chair and out of the studio window, and Messi finally gets his hands on a chip by hanging dramatically from a stadium skycam.
Lionel Messi said: "As always, it's a pleasure to be part of this year's Lay's campaign. I have partnered with Lay's for many years and each year they surpass all expectations. The idea of hanging from a skycam to get my hands on a bag of Lay's is certainly an original stunt."
Lieke Martens said: "Filming the Lay's advert was a great experience. I love Lay's spirit of fun and joy which I see truly connect to football. I'm excited to be a part of the wider campaign as well and I really hope fans enjoy it."
Paul Pogba commented: "I was thrilled to be involved in the Lay's football campaign for the first time. It's a fun, upbeat advert, and I love the music that's playing over it. I even break out in a little dance when I'm the first to get my hands on a chip!"
In addition to the commercial, Lay's captured some exclusive on-set moments with each football player. The behind-the-scenes videos prove that even a stray football can't distract from a delicious bag of Lay's.
Furthermore, Lay's will see its iconic bags transformed with special edition UEFA Champions League designs, with each football star having their own limited-edition packaging.
Sebnem Erim, Vice President, Marketing, Global Foods, PepsiCo commented: "We know that Lay's and football are two things that always bring people together. This year, we wanted to step up the energy and demonstrate what could happen when a bag of Lay's brings a whole stadium together at a UEFA Champions League match. This campaign brings Lay's qualities to the forefront and highlights just how far people, even world-class footballers, will go to get their hands on the world's most popular snack!"
In addition to the new commercial and limited-edition bags of Lay's bags, there will be new player themed point of sale materials, as well as social content, and OOH support for the campaign. Join the conversation online with #LaysUnited.
Notes to Editor
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Glenda Soares: glenda.soares@pepsico.com
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $67 billion in net revenue in 2019, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. "Winning with Purpose" reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com
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tass--2020-03-03--Press review: Super Tuesday minus two looms and Russian peacekeepers root out terrorists

Izvestia : Terrorists driven out of Syria ’ s Saraqib ahead of Putin-Erdogan meeting Russian military police have entered the Syrian city of Saraqib , and have retaken it from militants .
According to the Russian Defense Ministry , the move is aimed at ensuring security and unhindered movement of vehicles and civilians along the M4 and M5 highways .
The deployment of the Syrian army ’ s anti-aircraft systems to the frontline changed the course of military operations , reducing the number of flights by Turkish combat drones .
Without that air support , militants were flushed out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Thursday , a meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is expected to take place but experts are not sure that it will help the two countries find a conclusive solution to the Idlib issue , Izvestia writes .
`` Turkey has been upping the ante all along , '' military expert Vladislav Shurygin told the newspaper .
`` And now Ankara , for whom controlling the M5 highway is the main strategic goal , is facing a tough choice : either engage in fighting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Syrians .
A thing to note is that the Turks can not attack Russian military police units because they have recently been recognized as a peacekeeping force and the international community will hardly accept such a development , '' he added .
It is still unclear if Russia and Turkey will be able to resolve the Idlib conflict and secure a long-term ceasefire since there are too many variables in the equation , Vladimir Fitin , a Russian expert on the Middle East , pointed out .
`` The two leaders are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain at its current position , maintaining kind of a status quo , '' the expert explained .
`` Given that it was Erdogan who insisted on a summit , one can presume that he seeks to make some agreements .
At the same time , these tensions should not have a negative impact on Russian-Turkish cooperation in other areas .
One of the reasons why is that the Turks have said themselves that the Syrian crisis does not affect defense deals whatsoever , including those concerning the supply of additional S-400 systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintenance , '' the expert noted .
The Democratic Party will be holding primaries in 14 US states and the American Samoa caucus is scheduled to take place on March 3 , known as Super Tuesday , which also involves overseas voters .
The first shocking news came ahead of the vote , as Pete Buttigieg , who was considered to be one of the most up-and-coming Democratic politicians , announced the end of his presidential campaign , Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote .
Buttigieg is the second Democrat to drop out of the race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tom Steyer - an influential sponsor of the Democratic Party - was the first to drop his presidential bid .
Experts say that Buttigieg ’ s withdrawal will play into the hand of former Vice President Joseph Biden and ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
Both of them are centrists and the party ’ s establishment is betting on them .
`` The party ’ s leadership viewed Buttigieg as a trial balloon .
They sought to figure out how Americans would react to this sort of centrist candidate - a young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an openly gay man on top of that .
It turns out that voters did not show enough enthusiasm .
Buttigieg failed to become the one to stop Bernie Sanders , '' Professor of the Faculty of Law at the Higher School of Economics Alexander Domrin pointed out .
According to him , Sanders is rightfully considered to be the Super Tuesday favorite .
He is expected to garner the support of many voters in California , where centrists are not that strong .
Besides , Sanders has a strong position in Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count on moderate voters , though in less populated states .
The former vice president ’ s upside is that he does not trigger negative emotions among African-American voters , who are an important part of the Democratic electorate .
While his lack of charisma and failed Ukraine policy during the Obama administration are his drawbacks .
In Domrin ’ s view , his downsides may outweigh the upside .
`` Compared to Biden , Sanders surely has more chances against a Republican candidate .
I believe that if Elizabeth Warren ended up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could make an interesting head of state .
However , there is still nothing intriguing about his possible battle against Trump .
Sanders will lose , '' Domrin emphasized .
The European Union is working to establish a new mission to monitor the Libyan arms embargo introduced back in 2011 .
Russian Permanent Envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov told Izvestia that it was necessary to get the United Nations Security Council ’ s consent before launching such an operation .
The new mission is supposed to take the place of Operation Sophia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ migrant crisis in order to save refugees shipwrecked in the Mediterranean Sea .
There is no information yet on the name of the new mission and its participants .
Third countries may join the mission , a source in the Finnish Foreign Ministry told the newspaper , adding that Brussels had agreements with some countries , which made it possible for them to take part in the European Union ’ s anti-crisis operations .
A Hungarian Foreign Ministry official added that if there were there no such agreements , third countries could join @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top diplomat sends them invitations approved by all 27 member states .
Moscow has called the new EU project ambitious .
`` A thing to take into account is that no national and regional mechanisms can be used for such purposes simply at the whim of a country or a group of countries .
This is why we expect that our colleagues will strictly abide by international law and respect the prerogatives of the UN Security Council in terms of maintaining global peace and security .
In other words , they need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this regard , '' Russian Permanent Envoy to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov pointed out .
However , the high-level diplomat declined to answer when asked if Moscow was ready to join the EU mechanism .
Russia maintains close contact with all the key Libyan players , encouraging them to seek a sustainable ceasefire , hammer out measures to ensure a long-term de-escalation deal and build a political process in order to unify the country , Chizhov emphasized .
Rossiyskaya Gazeta : Coronavirus epidemic may not end in spring The novel coronavirus poses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adults and especially children may show no symptoms even if they contract the virus , and chances are there will be no consequences for them , said Georgy Bazykin , who heads the Molecular Evolution Sector of the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute for Information Transmission Problems , as cited by Rossiyskaya Gazeta .
Between five and 20 out of every 1,000 people infected with the novel coronavirus may die , while the rate stands at one death for the common flu , Bazykin pointed out .
Many people die of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but everyone has gotten used to it , he pointed out .
Meanwhile , researchers from Germany ’ s Robert Koch Institute have come up with a theory that warm weather may stop the further spread of COVID-19 .
However , there is no reliable evidence to back up this theory .
There is insufficient research on the virus , while previous similar outbreaks did not end with the onset of warmer weather .
Bazykin noted that it was impossible to create a cure in three months .
A vaccine against atypical pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these diseases have much in common , but its creation was never completed because the outbreak had died out and efforts to develop a vaccine were suspended .
COVID-19 , which is rapidly spreading across the world , may create serious economic problems for Europe in the course of a few months .
`` First of all , we have to deal with the consequences of both real and groundless fears , '' Acting Director of the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Scientific Information for Social Sciences Alexei Kuznetsov noted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cure won ’ t stimulate economic activity .
The longer the epidemic lasts , the worse it will be for the economy .
An economic downturn could begin in Europe as early as in April , '' the expert added .
Russia ’ s oil exports to China dropped by more than a third in February in year-to-year terms amid the coronavirus outbreak .
Saudi Arabia , in turn , plans to reduce oil supplies to China by nearly one quarter .
Major exporters don ’ t expect that oil demand in China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Neither Russia nor Saudi Arabia have alternatives for selling their oil , so their exports will keep declining anyway , '' AMarkets Analytics Department Chief Artem Deyev pointed out .
`` All that is happening now is part of a long-term trend .
The OPEC+ group , Russia and Saudi Arabia - everyone understands it , '' he stressed .
According to the expert , `` Russia will hardly agree to reduce oil production quotas further even if OPEC+ members insist , because it is pointless and may harm the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s prospects for the coming years , he said that `` oil exports will drop as a result of the declining global demand and the United States ’ efforts to drive Russian oil producers from markets , budget revenues will diminish amid falling oil prices and most oil fields will dry up by about 2025 . ''
`` In the coming years , much investment will be needed to develop new oil fields and introduce advanced technology , which will raise production costs , '' Deyev concluded .
`` Russian oil exports to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully revived in March , '' Assistant Professor at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration ( RANEPA ) Tamara Safonova noted .
Oil prices dropped below $ 50 per barrel at times , though they stood at about $ 60 in late February .
The price decline is affecting all the oil produced in Russia , so losses from a fall in global prices may be higher than those caused by production restrictions , the expert emphasized .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press @

Izvestia: Terrorists driven out of Syria’s Saraqib ahead of Putin-Erdogan meeting Russian military police have entered the Syrian city of Saraqib, and have retaken it from militants. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the move is aimed at ensuring security and unhindered movement of vehicles and civilians along the M4 and M5 highways. The deployment of the Syrian army’s anti-aircraft systems to the frontline changed the course of military operations, reducing the number of flights by Turkish combat drones. Without that air support, militants were flushed out of the city in just one night. On Thursday, a meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is expected to take place but experts are not sure that it will help the two countries find a conclusive solution to the Idlib issue, Izvestia writes.
"Turkey has been upping the ante all along," military expert Vladislav Shurygin told the newspaper. "And now Ankara, for whom controlling the M5 highway is the main strategic goal, is facing a tough choice: either engage in fighting the Russian military or leave the road to the Syrians. A thing to note is that the Turks cannot attack Russian military police units because they have recently been recognized as a peacekeeping force and the international community will hardly accept such a development," he added. It is still unclear if Russia and Turkey will be able to resolve the Idlib conflict and secure a long-term ceasefire since there are too many variables in the equation, Vladimir Fitin, a Russian expert on the Middle East, pointed out. "The two leaders are very likely to agree that everything should remain at its current position, maintaining kind of a status quo," the expert explained. "Given that it was Erdogan who insisted on a summit, one can presume that he seeks to make some agreements. At the same time, these tensions should not have a negative impact on Russian-Turkish cooperation in other areas. One of the reasons why is that the Turks have said themselves that the Syrian crisis does not affect defense deals whatsoever, including those concerning the supply of additional S-400 systems to Turkey, as well as their maintenance," the expert noted. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Democratic Party holds Super Tuesday minus two The Democratic Party will be holding primaries in 14 US states and the American Samoa caucus is scheduled to take place on March 3, known as Super Tuesday, which also involves overseas voters. The first shocking news came ahead of the vote, as Pete Buttigieg, who was considered to be one of the most up-and-coming Democratic politicians, announced the end of his presidential campaign, Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote. Buttigieg is the second Democrat to drop out of the race in the past few days. Billionaire Tom Steyer - an influential sponsor of the Democratic Party - was the first to drop his presidential bid. Experts say that Buttigieg’s withdrawal will play into the hand of former Vice President Joseph Biden and ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Both of them are centrists and the party’s establishment is betting on them. "The party’s leadership viewed Buttigieg as a trial balloon. They sought to figure out how Americans would react to this sort of centrist candidate - a young mayor of a small town, and an openly gay man on top of that. It turns out that voters did not show enough enthusiasm. Buttigieg failed to become the one to stop Bernie Sanders," Professor of the Faculty of Law at the Higher School of Economics Alexander Domrin pointed out. According to him, Sanders is rightfully considered to be the Super Tuesday favorite. He is expected to garner the support of many voters in California, where centrists are not that strong. Besides, Sanders has a strong position in Texas. Biden, in turn, can count on moderate voters, though in less populated states. The former vice president’s upside is that he does not trigger negative emotions among African-American voters, who are an important part of the Democratic electorate. While his lack of charisma and failed Ukraine policy during the Obama administration are his drawbacks. In Domrin’s view, his downsides may outweigh the upside. "Compared to Biden, Sanders surely has more chances against a Republican candidate. I believe that if Elizabeth Warren ended up with him as vice president, Bernie could make an interesting head of state. However, there is still nothing intriguing about his possible battle against Trump. Sanders will lose," Domrin emphasized. Izvestia: EU needs UN consent to monitor Libyan arms embargo The European Union is working to establish a new mission to monitor the Libyan arms embargo introduced back in 2011. Russian Permanent Envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov told Izvestia that it was necessary to get the United Nations Security Council’s consent before launching such an operation. The new mission is supposed to take the place of Operation Sophia that the EU launched during the 2015 migrant crisis in order to save refugees shipwrecked in the Mediterranean Sea. There is no information yet on the name of the new mission and its participants.
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Third countries may join the mission, a source in the Finnish Foreign Ministry told the newspaper, adding that Brussels had agreements with some countries, which made it possible for them to take part in the European Union’s anti-crisis operations. A Hungarian Foreign Ministry official added that if there were there no such agreements, third countries could join the endeavor after the EU’s top diplomat sends them invitations approved by all 27 member states. Moscow has called the new EU project ambitious. "A thing to take into account is that no national and regional mechanisms can be used for such purposes simply at the whim of a country or a group of countries. This is why we expect that our colleagues will strictly abide by international law and respect the prerogatives of the UN Security Council in terms of maintaining global peace and security. In other words, they need to turn to the UN Security Council in this regard," Russian Permanent Envoy to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov pointed out. However, the high-level diplomat declined to answer when asked if Moscow was ready to join the EU mechanism. Russia maintains close contact with all the key Libyan players, encouraging them to seek a sustainable ceasefire, hammer out measures to ensure a long-term de-escalation deal and build a political process in order to unify the country, Chizhov emphasized. Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Coronavirus epidemic may not end in spring The novel coronavirus poses a great danger to most seniors. Adults and especially children may show no symptoms even if they contract the virus, and chances are there will be no consequences for them, said Georgy Bazykin, who heads the Molecular Evolution Sector of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute for Information Transmission Problems, as cited by Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Between five and 20 out of every 1,000 people infected with the novel coronavirus may die, while the rate stands at one death for the common flu, Bazykin pointed out. Many people die of the flu across the world every year, but everyone has gotten used to it, he pointed out.
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tass--2020-03-03--Terror-related crimes decline in Russia nine-fold in five years

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The number of terror-related crimes in Russia has declined nine-fold in the past @ @ @ @ @ Chief of Staff of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee ( NAC ) Igor Kulyagin said on @ @ @ @ @ , comprehensive efforts by the country ’ s law enforcement agencies are the reason behind @ @ @ @ @ [ terror-related crimes ] have declined nine-fold in the past five years , between 2014 @ @ @ @ @ pointed out .
He highlighted the growing importance of efforts to create a system to @ @ @ @ @ of terrorist ideas and stop extremists from establishing a network of accomplices .
Measures to @ @ @ @ @ terrorist ideas in our country are developed and implemented in accordance with plans adopted by @ @ @ @ @ NAC official emphasized .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The number of terror-related crimes in Russia has declined nine-fold in the past five years, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) Igor Kulyagin said on Tuesday.
According to him, comprehensive efforts by the country’s law enforcement agencies are the reason behind the decline. "They [terror-related crimes] have declined nine-fold in the past five years, between 2014 and 2019," Kulyagin pointed out.
He highlighted the growing importance of efforts to create a system to protect people from the influence of terrorist ideas and stop extremists from establishing a network of accomplices. Measures to prevent "the spread of terrorist ideas in our country are developed and implemented in accordance with plans adopted by the president," the NAC official emphasized.


tass--2020-03-03--Exhibition on Russian railroads to take place in London

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
London Science Museum prepares an exhibition project dedicated to the Russian railroads , Special Representative of Russian President on International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy told TASS .
`` In November , the London Science Museum , led by Ian Blatchford - a great connoisseur of Russian technical inventions - would host a project , dedicated to the Russian railroads , the Trans-Siberian railroad .
Ian has just been to Russia for the 49th time , and we discussed the exhibition , '' Shvydkoy said .
`` I think this would be a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Science Museum is one of the most visited . ''
The Museum also prepares a number of projects dedicated to Russian mining , the envoy said .
Shvydkoy characterized humanitarian relations between Russia and the UK as very good .
`` Recently , a meeting between Russian and British university rectors took place , '' he reminded .
`` There are a lot of joint exhibition projects , including the Tate gallery , the Tretyakov gallery , the Pushkin Museum . ''
Years 2019 and 2020 would also become cross years between Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would involve leading collectives of both countries .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. London Science Museum prepares an exhibition project dedicated to the Russian railroads, Special Representative of Russian President on International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy told TASS.
"In November, the London Science Museum, led by Ian Blatchford - a great connoisseur of Russian technical inventions - would host a project, dedicated to the Russian railroads, the Trans-Siberian railroad. Ian has just been to Russia for the 49th time, and we discussed the exhibition," Shvydkoy said. "I think this would be a big event in London life, because the Science Museum is one of the most visited."
The Museum also prepares a number of projects dedicated to Russian mining, the envoy said.
Shvydkoy characterized humanitarian relations between Russia and the UK as very good.
"Recently, a meeting between Russian and British university rectors took place," he reminded. "There are a lot of joint exhibition projects, including the Tate gallery, the Tretyakov gallery, the Pushkin Museum."
Years 2019 and 2020 would also become cross years between Russia and the UK in music, which would involve leading collectives of both countries.


tass--2020-03-03--Iran seeks Russia’s assistance in fight against coronavirus, ambassador says

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Iran expects that all friendly nations , including Russia , will provide humanitarian @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus , Iran ’ s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told reporters on @ @ @ @ @ discussed this .
We welcome humanitarian assistance of all countries , including from friendly nations @ @ @ @ @ the ambassador said , answering a question whether Iran had requested Russia ’ s assistance @ @ @ @ @ .
Iran ’ s Ministry of Health reported the first novel coronavirus cases in the @ @ @ @ @ 19 .
According to official data , a total of 978 people have contracted the @ @ @ @ @ least 54 people have died .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Iran expects that all friendly nations, including Russia, will provide humanitarian assistance in the fight against the novel coronavirus, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told reporters on Tuesday.
"We have discussed this. We welcome humanitarian assistance of all countries, including from friendly nations and our allies," the ambassador said, answering a question whether Iran had requested Russia’s assistance in combating the coronavirus outbreak.
Iran’s Ministry of Health reported the first novel coronavirus cases in the town of Qom on February 19. According to official data, a total of 978 people have contracted the coronavirus in Iran and at least 54 people have died.


tass--2020-03-03--Russia foiled 34 terrorist plots last year, anti-terrorism committee says

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Law enforcement agencies foiled 34 terrorist plots in Russia in 2019 , First @ @ @ @ @ the National Anti-Terrorism Committee ( NAC ) Igor Kulyagin said on Tuesday .
`` In @ @ @ @ @ actions by law enforcement and security agencies 57 terrorism-related crimes were thwarted , including 34 @ @ @ @ @ said .
Last year , 32 gunmen , including nine chieftains , were eliminated in @ @ @ @ @ and 41 ringleaders , 241 militants and 606 terrorists ’ accomplices were detained , he @ @ @ @ @ of the Interior Ministry , the Federal Security Service and the National Guard eliminated 83 @ @ @ @ @ and converted weapons .
A large number of weapons , rounds of ammunition , explosives @ @ @ @ @ , which malefactors planned to use for fulfilling their criminal plots , '' Kulyagin said @

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Law enforcement agencies foiled 34 terrorist plots in Russia in 2019, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) Igor Kulyagin said on Tuesday.
"In 2019, thanks to preventive actions by law enforcement and security agencies 57 terrorism-related crimes were thwarted, including 34 terrorist attacks," Kulyagin said.
Last year, 32 gunmen, including nine chieftains, were eliminated in Russia during counter-terrorism operations, and 41 ringleaders, 241 militants and 606 terrorists’ accomplices were detained, he noted.
"The personnel of the Interior Ministry, the Federal Security Service and the National Guard eliminated 83 illegal warehouses, which produced and converted weapons. A large number of weapons, rounds of ammunition, explosives and explosive devises were seized, which malefactors planned to use for fulfilling their criminal plots," Kulyagin said.


tass--2020-03-03--Coronavirus: Situation in China stabilizes, while global cases are on the rise

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The rate at which the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) is spreading in China continues to slow : according to China ’ s National Health Commission , in the past 24 hours , there have been about 100 new cases of infection .
The total number of those infected in China comes up to 80,100 people , while over 47,200 have recovered from the disease .
The number of victims has risen by 31 , reaching 2,943 people .
The improvement of the situation in China has caused a surge at the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising by 4.5-5 % .
Chinese stocks in Shanghai , Shenzhen and Hong Kong have also reported a surge .
Brent and WTI oil prices have risen by 7 % at an auction in London .
At the same time , the number of states with reported cases of infection is on the rise : on Monday , first cases of COVID-19 were documented in Latvia , Morocco , Saudi Arabia , Senegal and Tunisia .
The number of coronavirus cases in South Korea , where the largest outbreak of the virus outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risen by 477 in the past 24 hours , reaching 4,812 , while 29 people have succumbed to the disease , South Korean officials inform .
Italy continues to report the highest numbers in Europe : 1,835 people infected , including 52 deaths .
In France , the number of coronavirus cases has surpassed 190 , with three people dead .
New cases of infection have been documented in Spain , Germany , Switzerland and several other states , including Belarus , where the number of those infected has risen to three .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The rate at which the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading in China continues to slow: according to China’s National Health Commission, in the past 24 hours, there have been about 100 new cases of infection. The total number of those infected in China comes up to 80,100 people, while over 47,200 have recovered from the disease. The number of victims has risen by 31, reaching 2,943 people.
The improvement of the situation in China has caused a surge at the New York Stock Exchange, with key indices rising by 4.5-5%. Chinese stocks in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong have also reported a surge. Brent and WTI oil prices have risen by 7% at an auction in London.
Coronavirus cases outside of China
At the same time, the number of states with reported cases of infection is on the rise: on Monday, first cases of COVID-19 were documented in Latvia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Tunisia.
The number of coronavirus cases in South Korea, where the largest outbreak of the virus outside of China has been detected, has risen by 477 in the past 24 hours, reaching 4,812, while 29 people have succumbed to the disease, South Korean officials inform.
Italy continues to report the highest numbers in Europe: 1,835 people infected, including 52 deaths. In France, the number of coronavirus cases has surpassed 190, with three people dead. New cases of infection have been documented in Spain, Germany, Switzerland and several other states, including Belarus, where the number of those infected has risen to three.


tass--2020-03-03--Rouhani offers Putin to hold next Astana summit in Iran

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the next @ @ @ @ @ in the Islamic Republic , Iran ’ s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said on @ @ @ @ @ Chairman of the Federation Council 's Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev .
`` Several days @ @ @ @ @ Putin talked over the phone .
During the phone conversation , President Rouhani invited President @ @ @ @ @ that the next summit in the Astana format in the near future should be held @ @ @ @ @ said .
The diplomat highlighted that the Astana summit was a success , noting that @ @ @ @ @ to it and continue cooperation in its framework .
The ambassador also emphasized a special @ @ @ @ @ the anti-terror fight .
`` Other coalitions were created to fight terrorism .
However , @ @ @ @ @ to successfully fight terrorism and the only coalition that was a success and really combated @ @ @ @ @ Iran and Russia , '' he stressed .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the next summit in the Astana format in the Islamic Republic, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said on Tuesday at the meeting with Chairman of the Federation Council's Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev.
"Several days ago, Presidents Rouhani and Putin talked over the phone. During the phone conversation, President Rouhani invited President Putin <...> suggesting that the next summit in the Astana format in the near future should be held in Iran," Jalali said.
The diplomat highlighted that the Astana summit was a success, noting that the parties should be committed to it and continue cooperation in its framework.
The ambassador also emphasized a special role of Russian-Iranian cooperation in the anti-terror fight. "Other coalitions were created to fight terrorism. However, none of them was able to successfully fight terrorism and the only coalition that was a success and really combated terrorism was the coalition between Iran and Russia," he stressed.


tass--2020-03-03--Chinese nationals who flew to Shanghai from Moscow infected with coronavirus — media

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Seven Chinese nationals , who arrived in Shanghai from Milan by plane with @ @ @ @ @ have contracted the novel coronavirus , the China Central Television reported on Tuesday citing the @ @ @ @ @ s Zhejiang province .
On March 1 , a Chinese woman who worked in Italy @ @ @ @ @ Shanghai via Moscow was diagnosed with the coronavirus .
On February 26 , she arrived @ @ @ @ @ Aeroflot ’ s flight SU2415 and later headed to Shanghai on flight SU206 .
On @ @ @ @ @ nationals who had been on that flight tested positive for the coronavirus .
All of @ @ @ @ @ catering service in Bergamo , in the northern Lombardy region , the epicenter of the @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Seven Chinese nationals, who arrived in Shanghai from Milan by plane with a transfer in Moscow, have contracted the novel coronavirus, the China Central Television reported on Tuesday citing the authorities in eastern China’s Zhejiang province.
On March 1, a Chinese woman who worked in Italy and flew from Milan to Shanghai via Moscow was diagnosed with the coronavirus. On February 26, she arrived in Moscow from Milan on Aeroflot’s flight SU2415 and later headed to Shanghai on flight SU206.
On March 3, six Chinese nationals who had been on that flight tested positive for the coronavirus. All of them worked for a public catering service in Bergamo, in the northern Lombardy region, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Italy.


tass--2020-03-03--Pope Francis tests negative for coronavirus — media

Representatives of the Holy See have not released an official statement regarding the situation so far .
Earlier , the 83-year old Pope Francis cancelled several events due to him feeling `` slightly unwell , '' the Vatican informed .
These reports caused media speculation in the light of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Italy .
Last week , the MCM News portal claimed that several people from the Pope ’ s inner circle might have contracted coronavirus , which led to quarantine measures being introduced in the Vatican .
The Vatican press service dismissed these reports as false .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
According to Chinese authorities , over 80,000 people have been infected with the virus in the country .
The death toll has surpassed 2,900 , while about 47,200 patients have recovered .
WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19 .
Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 70 countries , including Russia .
The largest outbreaks of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in South Korea and Italy .

Representatives of the Holy See have not released an official statement regarding the situation so far.
Earlier, the 83-year old Pope Francis cancelled several events due to him feeling "slightly unwell," the Vatican informed. These reports caused media speculation in the light of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Last week, the MCM News portal claimed that several people from the Pope’s inner circle might have contracted coronavirus, which led to quarantine measures being introduced in the Vatican. The Vatican press service dismissed these reports as false.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. According to Chinese authorities, over 80,000 people have been infected with the virus in the country. The death toll has surpassed 2,900, while about 47,200 patients have recovered. WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19. Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 70 countries, including Russia. The largest outbreaks of COVID-19 outside of China have been detected in South Korea and Italy.


tass--2020-03-03--Putin lauds young volunteers, expresses great admiration for their efforts

`` I sometimes look at them in awe , with tears in my eyes , because these people do a @ @ @ @ @ he emphasized .
MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s volunteers are @ @ @ @ @ display great initiative , Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the @ @ @ @ @ with Vladimir Putin '' , adding that at times he felt very emotional when he @ @ @ @ @ Volunteers in Russia , whom Putin described as some of the most vocal members of @ @ @ @ @ million .
`` They are effective , young people with great initiative who work in @ @ @ @ @ education , public health and environmental protection .
They are very active in helping others @ @ @ @ @ '' he insisted .
Speaking at an International Volunteer Forum at the beginning of December @ @ @ @ @ volunteers in Russia already numbered 15 million and constituted a great force .
Episode 7 @ @ @ @ @ available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

"I sometimes look at them in awe, with tears in my eyes, because these people do a really great job," he emphasized.
MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Russia’s volunteers are young and effective people who display great initiative, Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin", adding that at times he felt very emotional when he saw volunteers at work.
Volunteers in Russia, whom Putin described as some of the most vocal members of society, already number several million.
"They are effective, young people with great initiative who work in different areas, such as education, public health and environmental protection. They are very active in helping others. This is great," he insisted.
Speaking at an International Volunteer Forum at the beginning of December 2019, Putin said that volunteers in Russia already numbered 15 million and constituted a great force.
Episode 7 of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-03-03--Putin urges protestors to obey rules as rallies can descend into chaos and riots

`` There are certain rules for everybody to adhere to , '' he said , adding that he was referring to both the supporters and opponents of the authorities .
`` This is the law .
And it must be obeyed .
Otherwise , the country ’ s stability will break down .
Do we want to see cars torched in our streets ?
If there is no response , arson is bound to occur .
Shop windows will be smashed to pieces and people will be harmed . ''
MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
All protestors who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules of public demonstrations , or else the situation may deteriorate into riots and violence in the streets , Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' .
He stressed that the law allowed critics to express their point of view by means of public demonstrations , for which permission had to be obtained first .
Replying to a remark by TASS reporter Andrei Vandenko that the authorities might deny requests to greenlight protests , Putin said in that case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Just get permission .
The same procedure exists elsewhere ( in other countries ) .
Permission is requested and obtained there , too , '' Putin said .
When asked about likely prison terms for those joining unauthorized street rallies , Putin said that in some countries they were not very long , but in Sweden , for instance , they might range five to ten years .
`` We don ’ t have anything like this , '' the president pointed out .
In the summer of 2019 , Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgruntled with the Moscow City Duma election campaign .
Some demonstrations were not authorized .
Individuals participating in them were taken into custody and faced criminal prosecution .
Episode 7 of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

"There are certain rules for everybody to adhere to," he said, adding that he was referring to both the supporters and opponents of the authorities. "This is the law. And it must be obeyed. Otherwise, the country’s stability will break down. Do we want to see cars torched in our streets? If there is no response, arson is bound to occur. Shop windows will be smashed to pieces and people will be harmed."
MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. All protestors who take part in street rallies must obey the rules of public demonstrations, or else the situation may deteriorate into riots and violence in the streets, Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin".
He stressed that the law allowed critics to express their point of view by means of public demonstrations, for which permission had to be obtained first.
Replying to a remark by TASS reporter Andrei Vandenko that the authorities might deny requests to greenlight protests, Putin said in that case permission would have to be requested anyway.
"Just get permission. The same procedure exists elsewhere (in other countries). Permission is requested and obtained there, too," Putin said. When asked about likely prison terms for those joining unauthorized street rallies, Putin said that in some countries they were not very long, but in Sweden, for instance, they might range five to ten years.
"We don’t have anything like this," the president pointed out.
In the summer of 2019, Moscow experienced several mass street protests by those disgruntled with the Moscow City Duma election campaign. Some demonstrations were not authorized. Individuals participating in them were taken into custody and faced criminal prosecution.
Episode 7 of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-03-03--Putin defends foreign agents’ laws as shielding Russia from outside meddling

`` What is the purpose of that law ?
It exists simply to protect Russia from external meddling in its politics , '' Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' .
MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s legislation on foreign agents does not harm anyone , on the contrary , it safeguards the country from outside meddling in its domestic affairs , Russian President Vladimir Putin assured .
He stressed that Russia by no means prohibited the activity of foreign-funded NGOs on its soil , contrary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries .
`` However , they are required to report if they are engaged in internal political activity and receive funding from abroad .
Nobody ’ s rights are being infringed on here whatsoever .
There is nothing that runs counter to international practice , '' Putin said .
He pointed out that such organizations were often not very eager to declare that they were involved in domestic affairs and were doing so using money from foreign sources .
`` That ’ s not fair , so it ’ s better to report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity , '' Putin recalled that legislation on foreign agents was first created in the United States back in the late 1930s and has been actively used ever since .
It stipulates different penalties , even incarceration .
In the meantime , in Russia only administrative penalties for this type of violation are in effect .
Putin slammed interviewer Andrei Vandenko ’ s comparison between the United States ’ foreign agent status and the yellow stars that Jews had to wear on their clothes in Hitler ’ s Third Reich and in Nazi-occupied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difference .
The United States of America is not Nazi Germany and it should not be blamed for what it is not responsible at all .
It is a terrible parallel .
And an unfair one that has nothing to do with reality , '' he said .
Russia ’ s legislation on foreign agents concerns only those foreign-funded organizations that are engaged in internal political activities , but should not cover humanitarian ones , Putin stressed .
`` We need to have a very clear idea of what internal political activity is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are no misconceptions , '' he stated .
`` And we need to ensure that no other activity - involving humanitarian matters , for instance , public health or environmental protection - is used as a disguise to engage in domestic political affairs . ''
Episode 7 of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

"What is the purpose of that law? It exists simply to protect Russia from external meddling in its politics," Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin".
MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Russia’s legislation on foreign agents does not harm anyone, on the contrary, it safeguards the country from outside meddling in its domestic affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured.
He stressed that Russia by no means prohibited the activity of foreign-funded NGOs on its soil, contrary to what could be seen in other countries. "However, they are required to report if they are engaged in internal political activity and receive funding from abroad. Nobody’s rights are being infringed on here whatsoever. There is nothing that runs counter to international practice," Putin said.
He pointed out that such organizations were often not very eager to declare that they were involved in domestic affairs and were doing so using money from foreign sources.
"That’s not fair, so it’s better to report this and to go ahead with this activity,"
Putin recalled that legislation on foreign agents was first created in the United States back in the late 1930s and has been actively used ever since. It stipulates different penalties, even incarceration. In the meantime, in Russia only administrative penalties for this type of violation are in effect.
Putin slammed interviewer Andrei Vandenko’s comparison between the United States’ foreign agent status and the yellow stars that Jews had to wear on their clothes in Hitler’s Third Reich and in Nazi-occupied countries.
"There is a big difference. The United States of America is not Nazi Germany and it should not be blamed for what it is not responsible at all. It is a terrible parallel. And an unfair one that has nothing to do with reality," he said.
No place for misconceptions
Russia’s legislation on foreign agents concerns only those foreign-funded organizations that are engaged in internal political activities, but should not cover humanitarian ones, Putin stressed.
"We need to have a very clear idea of what internal political activity is. We need to ensure that there are no misconceptions," he stated. "And we need to ensure that no other activity - involving humanitarian matters, for instance, public health or environmental protection - is used as a disguise to engage in domestic political affairs."
Episode 7 of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-03-03--Putin hails non-systemic opposition, notes its contribution to bettering society

`` I believe that they [ non-systemic opposition members ] are needed very much .
I can say that they do have an impact on daily life , locally in particular , on a municipal level in major cities , and so on , '' Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' .
MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The non-systemic opposition has contributed a great deal to the nation ’ s political life and daily affairs , Russian President Vladimir Putin has said .
He recalled that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of society that disagreed with the incumbent authorities .
`` And it is very good that such people exist , '' Putin said .
`` Those who instigate a revolution usually do n't stay in power for long .
Very quickly , the public becomes disgruntled with the revolutionaries who took power .
The Bolsheviks were probably the sole exception .
They remained in power after the October coup for a rather long time .
But then… They fell apart and took the country down with them , '' Earlier , Putin told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the authorities was important , but at the same time , he advised the opposition to address the public with a positive program , rather than playing the blame game with the current administration .
Episode 7 of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

"I believe that they [non-systemic opposition members] are needed very much. I can say that they do have an impact on daily life, locally in particular, on a municipal level in major cities, and so on," Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin".
MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The non-systemic opposition has contributed a great deal to the nation’s political life and daily affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
He recalled that in every country there was a certain part of society that disagreed with the incumbent authorities. "And it is very good that such people exist," Putin said.
"Those who instigate a revolution usually don't stay in power for long. Very quickly, the public becomes disgruntled with the revolutionaries who took power. The Bolsheviks were probably the sole exception. They remained in power after the October coup for a rather long time. But then… They fell apart and took the country down with them,"
Earlier, Putin told TASS in an interview that criticism of the authorities was important, but at the same time, he advised the opposition to address the public with a positive program, rather than playing the blame game with the current administration.
Episode 7 of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-03-03--No new cases of coronavirus documented in Russia in past 24 hours

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
No new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Russia in the past @ @ @ @ @ service of the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare informed @ @ @ @ @ the period of monitoring , 1,236 people exhibiting symptoms of acute viral respiratory infections have @ @ @ @ @ .
On the outcomes of lab tests , 118 people have been diagnosed with respiratory @ @ @ @ @ , orthopneumoviruses , metapneumoviruses , bocaviruses , streptococcus ) , 84 with influenza type A @ @ @ @ @ B , 30 with parainfluenza , 2 with staphylococcus , 1 with mycoplasma , 2 @ @ @ @ @ with novel coronavirus ( two Chinese citizens discharged from hospital after recovery on 12.02.2020 , @ @ @ @ @ Diamond Princess cruise ship currently receiving hospital treatment , one Russian citizen who returned from @ @ @ @ @ ) .
In total , 859 people have been discharged after recovery , '' the @ @ @

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. No new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Russia in the past 24 hours, the press service of the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare informed on Tuesday.
"In the period of monitoring, 1,236 people exhibiting symptoms of acute viral respiratory infections have been documented arriving from China. On the outcomes of lab tests, 118 people have been diagnosed with respiratory infections (adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, orthopneumoviruses, metapneumoviruses, bocaviruses, streptococcus), 84 with influenza type A, 58 with influenza type B, 30 with parainfluenza, 2 with staphylococcus, 1 with mycoplasma, 2 with hemophilia infection, six with novel coronavirus (two Chinese citizens discharged from hospital after recovery on 12.02.2020, three Russian citizens evacuated from Diamond Princess cruise ship currently receiving hospital treatment, one Russian citizen who returned from Italy also receiving hospital treatment). In total, 859 people have been discharged after recovery," the message informs.


tass--2020-03-03--DAZN expanding to more than 200 countries and territories

NEW YORK and LONDON , March 3 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DAZN , the leading global sports streaming service , will dramatically increase its presence in 2020 , expanding to more than 200 countries and territories .
The first global event on DAZN will be Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez 's soon-to-be-announced fight during Cinco de Mayo Weekend , which will take place on Saturday , May 2 .
This first phase of DAZN 's global expansion will be an English-language service focused on boxing , building on the company 's significant investment in the sport over the past two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world 's top promotional companies including Golden Boy Promotions , Matchroom Boxing USA and GGG Promotions .
Fighters such as Alvarez and Gennadiy `` GGG '' Golovkin will be part of a robust year-round portfolio of premium fights and original programming on the new service .
`` Beginning this spring , most of the world will have access to DAZN and its unmatched schedule of boxing events , '' said DAZN Group Executive Chairman John Skipper .
`` Our roster of championship fighters represents some of the world 's most popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to stage spectacular international events for years to come . ''
`` Since our launch in 2016 , we 've seen an encouraging level of interest around our key events from both international fans and potential partners , which highlighted the opportunity to capitalize on our existing rights portfolio within boxing to fuel our expansion , '' said DAZN EVP Joseph Markowski , who will oversee the global service .
`` Establishing DAZN as the global home of fight sports is just the first step and we could n't think of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canelo 's traditional Cinco de Mayo Weekend fight . ''
In addition to live sporting events , DAZN offers an ever-growing archive of classic fights , athlete features and a slate of original programming featuring 40 DAYS , The Making Of and ONE NIGHT .
To date , DAZN has debuted services in nine countries – Austria , Brazil , Canada , Germany , Italy , Japan , Spain , Switzerland and the United States – across four continents .
The DAZN app will be available globally on most internet-connected devices , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and living room devices such as smart TVs , streaming sticks and game consoles .
Pricing by market will be announced in the coming weeks .
For fans outside of DAZN 's existing markets that are interested in gaining early access to the service via the DAZN beta community , registration is open at DAZN.com .
Official invites will be sent out later this month .
DAZN Group is one of the fastest growing sports media companies in the world .
Headquartered in the UK and with 2,800 employees in over 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the way fans engage with sports ; from production , through to content distribution and commercialisation .
DAZN Group is home to DAZN , the leading global sport streaming service , as well as some of the most popular sport portals , including DAZN News , Goal , Sporting News , and Spox.com .
DAZN is leading the charge to give sports fans around the world access to sport anytime , anywhere .
DAZN guarantees affordable access on most connected devices including smart TVs , set-top boxes , streaming sticks , smartphones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
DAZN is live in Austria , Brazil , Canada , Germany , Italy , Japan , Spain , Switzerland and the United States .
In 2020 , DAZN will dramatically increase its presence , expanding to more than 200 countries and territories .
Visit https : //media.dazn.com for more information .

NEW YORK and LONDON, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DAZN, the leading global sports streaming service, will dramatically increase its presence in 2020, expanding to more than 200 countries and territories.
The first global event on DAZN will be Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez's soon-to-be-announced fight during Cinco de Mayo Weekend, which will take place on Saturday, May 2.
This first phase of DAZN's global expansion will be an English-language service focused on boxing, building on the company's significant investment in the sport over the past two years. DAZN holds international rights to many of the world's top promotional companies including Golden Boy Promotions, Matchroom Boxing USA and GGG Promotions. Fighters such as Alvarez and Gennadiy "GGG" Golovkin will be part of a robust year-round portfolio of premium fights and original programming on the new service.
"Beginning this spring, most of the world will have access to DAZN and its unmatched schedule of boxing events," said DAZN Group Executive Chairman John Skipper. "Our roster of championship fighters represents some of the world's most popular athletes and we'll be working with them to stage spectacular international events for years to come."
"Since our launch in 2016, we've seen an encouraging level of interest around our key events from both international fans and potential partners, which highlighted the opportunity to capitalize on our existing rights portfolio within boxing to fuel our expansion," said DAZN EVP Joseph Markowski, who will oversee the global service. "Establishing DAZN as the global home of fight sports is just the first step and we couldn't think of a better attraction for our inaugural event than Canelo's traditional Cinco de Mayo Weekend fight."
In addition to live sporting events, DAZN offers an ever-growing archive of classic fights, athlete features and a slate of original programming featuring 40 DAYS, The Making Of and ONE NIGHT.
To date, DAZN has debuted services in nine countries – Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United States – across four continents.
The DAZN app will be available globally on most internet-connected devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, PCs, and living room devices such as smart TVs, streaming sticks and game consoles.
Pricing by market will be announced in the coming weeks.
For fans outside of DAZN's existing markets that are interested in gaining early access to the service via the DAZN beta community, registration is open at DAZN.com. Official invites will be sent out later this month.
About DAZN Group
DAZN Group is one of the fastest growing sports media companies in the world. Headquartered in the UK and with 2,800 employees in over 25 countries, our businesses touch every aspect of the way fans engage with sports; from production, through to content distribution and commercialisation. DAZN Group is home to DAZN, the leading global sport streaming service, as well as some of the most popular sport portals, including DAZN News, Goal, Sporting News, and Spox.com. DAZN is leading the charge to give sports fans around the world access to sport anytime, anywhere. DAZN guarantees affordable access on most connected devices including smart TVs, set-top boxes, streaming sticks, smartphones, tablets, PCs and game consoles. DAZN is live in Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United States. In 2020, DAZN will dramatically increase its presence, expanding to more than 200 countries and territories. Visit https://media.dazn.com for more information.
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tass--2020-03-03--Moscow-bound plane makes emergency landing in Khabarovsk

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
A plane of Russia ’ s flagship carrier Aeroflot , Airbus A-330 , @ @ @ @ @ Moscow made an emergency landing in Khabarovsk , in the Far East , a source @ @ @ @ @ TASS on Tuesday .
`` Flight SU1703 from Vladivostok to Moscow safely landed in Khabarovsk @ @ @ @ @ , giving no details about the reason for the emergency landing .
According to Flightradar24.com @ @ @ @ @ the takeoff the Airbus A-330 sent out a distress signal and made a U-turn in @ @ @ @ @ Region .
The plane is scheduled to arrive in Moscow ’ s Sheremetyevo airport at @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson for Aeroflot said that the plane landed after receiving an anonymous call about a @ @ @ @ @ the necessary checks the plane will fly to Moscow .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. A plane of Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot, Airbus A-330, en route from Vladivostok to Moscow made an emergency landing in Khabarovsk, in the Far East, a source close to aviation authorities told TASS on Tuesday.
"Flight SU1703 from Vladivostok to Moscow safely landed in Khabarovsk," the source said, giving no details about the reason for the emergency landing.
According to Flightradar24.com, nearly an hour after the takeoff the Airbus A-330 sent out a distress signal and made a U-turn in the sky over the Khabarovsk Region. The plane is scheduled to arrive in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport at 16:41 Moscow Time.
A spokesperson for Aeroflot said that the plane landed after receiving an anonymous call about a security threat onboard. After the necessary checks the plane will fly to Moscow.


tass--2020-03-03--Argentina hopes to boost cooperation with Russia, diplomat says

BUENOS AIRES , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Argentina ’ s authorities seek to expand cooperation with Russia and diversify @ @ @ @ @ American country ’ s Deputy Foreign Minister and former ambassador to Moscow Pablo Tettamanti said @ @ @ @ @ very active bilateral agenda between our countries and we hope that it will be expanded @ @ @ @ @ Tettamanti told reporters .
`` Of course , as before , our goal is to @ @ @ @ @ balance and also give impetus to our relations , '' the high-ranking diplomat said .
@ @ @ @ @ a large country as Russia are very important for Argentina '' especially amid the current @ @ @ @ @ republic is facing .

BUENOS AIRES, March 3. /TASS/. Argentina’s authorities seek to expand cooperation with Russia and diversify bilateral trade, the South American country’s Deputy Foreign Minister and former ambassador to Moscow Pablo Tettamanti said.
"We have a very active bilateral agenda between our countries and we hope that it will be expanded by both sides," Tettamanti told reporters.
"Of course, as before, our goal is to achieve diversification of our trade balance and also give impetus to our relations," the high-ranking diplomat said. "Economic relations with such a large country as Russia are very important for Argentina" especially amid the current crisis that the South American republic is facing.


tass--2020-03-03--Use of LNG in Chukotka will contribute to Northern Sea Route navigation

ANADYR , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Implementation of liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) projects in the territory of Chukotka will contribute to the development of shipping along the Northern Sea Route and increase the economic efficiency of industrial projects in the region , Head of the regional industrial policy department Mikhail Sobolev told TASS .
At the Eastern Economic Forum in 2019 , the Chukotka government concluded an agreement on cooperation with Novatek , including introduction of innovative technologies in the use of LNG as the main energy source for marine , automobile transport , and mining equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ construction of an LNG terminal for bunkering vessels sailing along the Northern Sea Route , replacement of the Chaunskaya CHPP that works on coal with a gas engine station , which can also replace floating nuclear power plants during a fuel reloading period .
`` The use of liquefied natural gas as the base energy carrier in the Chaun-Bilibino industrial region of the district will contribute to the development of shipping along the Northern Sea Route and increase the economic efficiency of Chukotka enterprises .
All this will help develop the industrial potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the use of natural gas as motor fuel , '' Sobolev said .
He added that as a result of the replacement of traditional energy carriers with LNG , the volume of harmful emissions will be reduced by more than half - by 63,000 tonnes .
An additional effect will be the elimination of coal dust emissions during port loading and unloading operations , which will protect the unique ecosystem of the Arctic .
Now the cargo turnover of all ports of Chukotka reaches around 1 mln tonnes .
Due to implementation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going to become a full-fledged participant in the Northern Sea Route and increase freight turnover to 20 mln tonnes per year .

ANADYR, March 3. /TASS/. Implementation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the territory of Chukotka will contribute to the development of shipping along the Northern Sea Route and increase the economic efficiency of industrial projects in the region, Head of the regional industrial policy department Mikhail Sobolev told TASS.
At the Eastern Economic Forum in 2019, the Chukotka government concluded an agreement on cooperation with Novatek, including introduction of innovative technologies in the use of LNG as the main energy source for marine, automobile transport, and mining equipment of Chukotka enterprises. The agreement includes construction of an LNG terminal for bunkering vessels sailing along the Northern Sea Route, replacement of the Chaunskaya CHPP that works on coal with a gas engine station, which can also replace floating nuclear power plants during a fuel reloading period.
"The use of liquefied natural gas as the base energy carrier in the Chaun-Bilibino industrial region of the district will contribute to the development of shipping along the Northern Sea Route and increase the economic efficiency of Chukotka enterprises. All this will help develop the industrial potential of the Russian Arctic region and expand the use of natural gas as motor fuel," Sobolev said.
He added that as a result of the replacement of traditional energy carriers with LNG, the volume of harmful emissions will be reduced by more than half - by 63,000 tonnes. An additional effect will be the elimination of coal dust emissions during port loading and unloading operations, which will protect the unique ecosystem of the Arctic.
Now the cargo turnover of all ports of Chukotka reaches around 1 mln tonnes. Due to implementation of large investment projects, the regional authorities are going to become a full-fledged participant in the Northern Sea Route and increase freight turnover to 20 mln tonnes per year.


tass--2020-03-03--Commission approves change of Russian part of Soyuz MS-16 main crew

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Interdepartmental Commission approved replacement of the Russian members of the main crew of the new expedition to the International Space Station ( ISS ) with backup cosmonauts , a source in the rocket and space industry told TASS .
`` The decision of the Interdepartmental Commission to change the Russian part of the main crew has been signed , '' the source said .
According to the source , the corresponding document was signed on February 28 .
Thus , Nikolay Tikhonov and Andrey Babkin will be replaced on April 9 by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will work with NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy .
Earlier it was planned that as part of the ISS-63 expedition Tikhonov and Babkin , as well as Cassidy , will go to the International Space Station in April .
In February , Sergey Krikalev , executive director for manned space programs at Roscosmos , said during a briefing that due to medical reasons , the Russian part of the Soyuz MS-16 crew would probably be replaced by Ivanishin and Wagner .
Meanwhile , Andrey Babkin and Serge Ryzhikov will become the new backup .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that all four were considered qualified for flight .
At the moment , there are three crew members on board the International Space Station - Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka , American astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The Interdepartmental Commission approved replacement of the Russian members of the main crew of the new expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) with backup cosmonauts, a source in the rocket and space industry told TASS.
"The decision of the Interdepartmental Commission to change the Russian part of the main crew has been signed," the source said. According to the source, the corresponding document was signed on February 28.
Thus, Nikolay Tikhonov and Andrey Babkin will be replaced on April 9 by Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Wagner. They will work with NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy.
Earlier it was planned that as part of the ISS-63 expedition Tikhonov and Babkin, as well as Cassidy, will go to the International Space Station in April.
In February, Sergey Krikalev, executive director for manned space programs at Roscosmos, said during a briefing that due to medical reasons, the Russian part of the Soyuz MS-16 crew would probably be replaced by Ivanishin and Wagner. Meanwhile, Andrey Babkin and Serge Ryzhikov will become the new backup. On Monday, the Cosmonaut Training Center reported that all four were considered qualified for flight.
At the moment, there are three crew members on board the International Space Station - Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, American astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan.


tass--2020-03-03--Russia in talks on access of fishing companies to Uruguay’s economic zone

BUENOS AIRES , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russian authorities are negotiating with Uruguay on the access of Russian fishing companies to the economic zone of the South American republic , Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia , Head of the Federal Agency for Fishery Ilya Shestakov said on Tuesday .
`` We had a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay .
We discussed the possibility of access for Russian companies to the economic zone of Uruguay .
They said that in general this is possible , '' he told reporters .
`` Now we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for entering and participating in auctions for the acquisition of fishing licenses , '' Shestakov added .
He noted that in addition to Argentina , Peru and Chile also develop cooperation with Russia in the fishery .
`` But this mainly includes the scientific field .
In almost all countries of the region , access to the economic zone is closed , and this is a serious limitation for our companies , '' he said .
Shestakov added that Russia and Argentina agreed to develop scientific cooperation in the field of fishery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have agreed on cooperation in the scientific field , in particular , we will provide the Argentine side with our methods for estimating crab stocks , '' he told reporters after the first meeting of the Russian-Argentine intergovernmental commission on fishery .
The parties also agreed to consider the possibility of joint development of krill in the Antarctic region .
`` Russian companies have an interest in developing mariculture in two bays here , we are talking about growing scallops and oysters .
Argentina has plans to increase volumes - with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4,000 tonnes as part of sea framing , '' he said .
According to him , additional research is currently underway to see which technologies may be applicable in these areas .

BUENOS AIRES, March 3. /TASS/. Russian authorities are negotiating with Uruguay on the access of Russian fishing companies to the economic zone of the South American republic, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia, Head of the Federal Agency for Fishery Ilya Shestakov said on Tuesday.
"We had a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay. We discussed the possibility of access for Russian companies to the economic zone of Uruguay. They said that in general this is possible," he told reporters.
"Now we will work with Russian companies on the conditions for entering and participating in auctions for the acquisition of fishing licenses," Shestakov added.
He noted that in addition to Argentina, Peru and Chile also develop cooperation with Russia in the fishery. "But this mainly includes the scientific field. In almost all countries of the region, access to the economic zone is closed, and this is a serious limitation for our companies," he said.
Shestakov added that Russia and Argentina agreed to develop scientific cooperation in the field of fishery, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia. "We have agreed on cooperation in the scientific field, in particular, we will provide the Argentine side with our methods for estimating crab stocks," he told reporters after the first meeting of the Russian-Argentine intergovernmental commission on fishery. The parties also agreed to consider the possibility of joint development of krill in the Antarctic region.
"Russian companies have an interest in developing mariculture in two bays here, we are talking about growing scallops and oysters. Argentina has plans to increase volumes - with a 800,000 catch, they produce only 4,000 tonnes as part of sea framing," he said. According to him, additional research is currently underway to see which technologies may be applicable in these areas.


tass--2020-03-03--Another 477 cases of coronavirus infection recorded in South Korea

SEOUL , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The number of people infected with a novel coronavirus in South Korea increased by 477 reaching 4,812 people , according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention at the country 's Ministry of Health .
In the last week , South Korea has seen a sharp increase in the number of people infected .
In this regard , the country ’ s government once again postponed the start of the school year in schools for two weeks , on March 23 .
China reported earlier that the number of victims of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 to 2,943 , over 47,200 people recovered .
According to the commission , 31 deaths were recorded over the day , almost 2,800 people were discharged from hospitals .
The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in China is more than 80,100 people .
All cases of death were reported in Hubei province , including 24 in Wuhan .
The number of infected in Hubei increased by 114 .
On Monday , more than 2,400 people were discharged from local medical facilities .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency , characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in over 70 other countries , including Russia .

SEOUL, March 3. /TASS/. The number of people infected with a novel coronavirus in South Korea increased by 477 reaching 4,812 people, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention at the country's Ministry of Health.
In the last week, South Korea has seen a sharp increase in the number of people infected. In this regard, the country’s government once again postponed the start of the school year in schools for two weeks, on March 23.
China reported earlier that the number of victims of the novel coronavirus in the country increased by 31 to 2,943, over 47,200 people recovered. According to the commission, 31 deaths were recorded over the day, almost 2,800 people were discharged from hospitals. The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in China is more than 80,100 people. All cases of death were reported in Hubei province, including 24 in Wuhan. The number of infected in Hubei increased by 114. On Monday, more than 2,400 people were discharged from local medical facilities.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency, characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in over 70 other countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-03-03--Argentina, Russia agree on scientific cooperation in fishery

BUENOS AIRES , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Argentine and Russian sides agreed to develop scientific cooperation in the field of fishery , Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia , Head of the Federal Agency for Fishery Ilya Shestakov said on Tuesday .
`` We have agreed on cooperation in the scientific field , in particular , we will provide the Argentine side with our methods for estimating crab stocks , '' he told reporters after the first meeting of the Russian-Argentine intergovernmental commission on fishery .
The parties also agreed to consider the possibility of joint development of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian companies have an interest in developing mariculture in two bays here , we are talking about growing scallops and oysters .
Argentina has plans to increase volumes - with a 800,000 catch , they produce only 4,000 tonnes as part of sea framing , '' he said .
According to him , additional research is currently underway to see which technologies may be applicable in these areas .
According to Director of the Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography Kirill Kolonchin , the Russian side offered Argentina cooperation in the field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waste to produce chitosan and chitin .
`` Argentina does not have such technologies , they have a big problem with waste .
They like the idea , because today they pay money for the disposal of crab production waste , '' he added .
`` Many proposals regarding the management of stocks of aquatic biological resources received an instant response from the Argentine side , '' Kolonchin said .
According to him , Argentine officials have already received instructions to work out opportunities for scientific cooperation .
`` At the first stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work plan for the first six months , '' he said .

BUENOS AIRES, March 3. /TASS/. The Argentine and Russian sides agreed to develop scientific cooperation in the field of fishery, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia, Head of the Federal Agency for Fishery Ilya Shestakov said on Tuesday.
"We have agreed on cooperation in the scientific field, in particular, we will provide the Argentine side with our methods for estimating crab stocks," he told reporters after the first meeting of the Russian-Argentine intergovernmental commission on fishery. The parties also agreed to consider the possibility of joint development of krill in the Antarctic region.
"Russian companies have an interest in developing mariculture in two bays here, we are talking about growing scallops and oysters. Argentina has plans to increase volumes - with a 800,000 catch, they produce only 4,000 tonnes as part of sea framing," he said. According to him, additional research is currently underway to see which technologies may be applicable in these areas.
According to Director of the Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography Kirill Kolonchin, the Russian side offered Argentina cooperation in the field of new technologies for using crab production waste to produce chitosan and chitin. "Argentina does not have such technologies, they have a big problem with waste. They like the idea, because today they pay money for the disposal of crab production waste," he added.
"Many proposals regarding the management of stocks of aquatic biological resources received an instant response from the Argentine side," Kolonchin said. According to him, Argentine officials have already received instructions to work out opportunities for scientific cooperation. "At the first stage, we prepared a memorandum and a work plan for the first six months," he said.


tass--2020-03-03--NAPEC 2020 oil conference postponed due to coronavirus

RABAT , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The 10th international petroleum exhibition and conference NAPEC 2020 , which was to be held in the Algerian city of Oran from March 15 to 18 , was postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus , the event organizers reported on Tuesday .
`` We have to be mindful that our valued participants are currently facing difficulties traveling from all around the world .
The decision has been taken to postpone NAPEC 2020 to September 6 - 9 2020 , '' the event ’ s website said .
It was expected that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry , representing petrochemical companies from 45 countries , would participate in NAPEC 2020 .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency , characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

RABAT, March 3. /TASS/. The 10th international petroleum exhibition and conference NAPEC 2020, which was to be held in the Algerian city of Oran from March 15 to 18, was postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus, the event organizers reported on Tuesday.
"We have to be mindful that our valued participants are currently facing difficulties traveling from all around the world. The decision has been taken to postpone NAPEC 2020 to September 6 - 9 2020," the event’s website said.
It was expected that 650 experts from the oil and gas industry, representing petrochemical companies from 45 countries, would participate in NAPEC 2020.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency, characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in over 70 other countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-03-03--Brent crude oil adds 7.1% at London’s ICE

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The price of futures contract for Brent crude oil with May delivery on London ’ s ICE increased by 7.1 % to $ 53.5 per barrel on Tuesday .
The price of the April WTI oil futures contract rose by 7.5 % and reached $ 48.4 per barrel .
On February 28 , the price of Brent oil fell below $ 49 per barrel , to a minimum since July 2017 .
WTI futures price was less than $ 45 per barrel , this is the minimum value since January 2019 .
Oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing number of people infected with coronavirus and the emergence of new foci of the disease .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency , characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Russia .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The price of futures contract for Brent crude oil with May delivery on London’s ICE increased by 7.1% to $53.5 per barrel on Tuesday.
The price of the April WTI oil futures contract rose by 7.5% and reached $48.4 per barrel.
On February 28, the price of Brent oil fell below $49 per barrel, to a minimum since July 2017. WTI futures price was less than $45 per barrel, this is the minimum value since January 2019.
Oil prices reacted negatively to news about the growing number of people infected with coronavirus and the emergence of new foci of the disease.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency, characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in over 70 other countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-03-03--Number of coronavirus victims in China rises to 2,943

MOSCOW , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The number of victims of the novel coronavirus in China increased by 31 to 2,943 , over 47,200 people recovered , the National Health and Family Planning Commission ( NHFPC ) of China reported on Tuesday .
According to the commission , 31 deaths were recorded over the day , almost 2,800 people were discharged from hospitals .
The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in China is more than 80,100 people .
All cases of death were reported in Hubei province , including 24 in Wuhan .
The number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Monday , more than 2,400 people were discharged from local medical facilities .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency , characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The number of victims of the novel coronavirus in China increased by 31 to 2,943, over 47,200 people recovered, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China reported on Tuesday.
According to the commission, 31 deaths were recorded over the day, almost 2,800 people were discharged from hospitals. The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in China is more than 80,100 people.
All cases of death were reported in Hubei province, including 24 in Wuhan. The number of infected in Hubei increased by 114. On Monday, more than 2,400 people were discharged from local medical facilities.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency, characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in over 70 other countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-03-04--Turkish soldier killed in Syria’s Idlib — Turkish defense minister

The ministry later confirmed the soldier ’ s death , adding that nine more servicemen had been wounded .
`` Retaliation fire was opened at 82 targets of the [ Syrian President Bashar Assad ] regime , '' the ministry said in a press statement .
Akar ’ s stament came after a closed-door session of the Turkish parliament that discussed the situation in Syria ’ s Idlib .
Protocols of the session have been classified for a term of ten years .
The situation around Syria ’ s Idlib escalated on February 27 when , according to the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack .
The Syrian government army retaliated by delivering a strike , which , Ankara claims , killed 33 Turkish soldiers .
The Russian Defense Ministry said however that the Turkish soldiers who had come under fire from the Syrian army were fighting alongside terrorists .
On February 27 , Turkey launched another operation in Syria , the Spring Shield , targeting Syrian government army facilities and manpower .
Previously , Turkey has held three military operations in Syria , creating a buffer security zone between the border towns of Aazaz and Jarabulus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ east of the Euphrates .

The ministry later confirmed the soldier’s death, adding that nine more servicemen had been wounded. "Retaliation fire was opened at 82 targets of the [Syrian President Bashar Assad] regime," the ministry said in a press statement.
Akar’s stament came after a closed-door session of the Turkish parliament that discussed the situation in Syria’s Idlib. Protocols of the session have been classified for a term of ten years.
The situation around Syria’s Idlib escalated on February 27 when, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, militants attempted a large-scale attack. The Syrian government army retaliated by delivering a strike, which, Ankara claims, killed 33 Turkish soldiers. The Russian Defense Ministry said however that the Turkish soldiers who had come under fire from the Syrian army were fighting alongside terrorists.
On February 27, Turkey launched another operation in Syria, the Spring Shield, targeting Syrian government army facilities and manpower. Previously, Turkey has held three military operations in Syria, creating a buffer security zone between the border towns of Aazaz and Jarabulus and establishing control over Afrin and territories east of the Euphrates.


tass--2020-03-04--Coronavirus outbreak seriously affects oil prices — president of OPEC Conference

RABAT , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The outbreak of the new coronavirus has seriously affected oil prices , President @ @ @ @ @ Arkab said on Tuesday .
`` The outbreak of the coronavirus in the last two @ @ @ @ @ prices .
The oil price sank to around 50 dollars per barrel , while at @ @ @ @ @ it was over 65 dollars , '' Arkab told Algerie Press Service .
`` Many @ @ @ @ @ automobile sector , were forced to suspend production , which led to consequences for the @ @ @ @ @ , the largest oil consumer in the world , and in neighboring countries , '' @ @ @ @ @ of China , the outbreak significantly affects the transport sector , which leads to decreasing @ @ @ @ @ oil products , '' Akrab added .
`` Therefore , the countries that signed the @ @ @ @ @ OPEC members and non-OPEC states — should play an important role in restoring stability and @ @ @ @ @ market , '' he noted .

RABAT, March 3. /TASS/. The outbreak of the new coronavirus has seriously affected oil prices, President of the OPEC Conference Mohamed Arkab said on Tuesday.
"The outbreak of the coronavirus in the last two months has seriously affected oil prices. The oil price sank to around 50 dollars per barrel, while at the beginning of the year it was over 65 dollars," Arkab told Algerie Press Service.
"Many factories, especially in the automobile sector, were forced to suspend production, which led to consequences for the whole production chain in China, the largest oil consumer in the world, and in neighboring countries," he explained.
"Outside of China, the outbreak significantly affects the transport sector, which leads to decreasing demand for crude oil and oil products," Akrab added. "Therefore, the countries that signed the Declaration of Cooperation — both OPEC members and non-OPEC states — should play an important role in restoring stability and balance on the international oil market," he noted.


tass--2020-03-04--First coronavirus-associated death reported from Spain

MADRID , March 3 .
/TASS/ .
The first coronavirus-associated death has been reported in Spain , Valencia ’ s authorities said on Tuesday .
Coronavirus : Situation in China stabilizes , while global cases are on the rise '' The patient died on February 13 , '' the regional government ’ s public health department wrote on it Facebook account , adding that the coronavirus was found after a retrospective analysis .
More than 150 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Spain , with the majority of them being in Madrid .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency , characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from more than 70 other countries , including Russia .
The most serious situation outside China is reported in Italy and South Korea .
According to the latest update , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease in China has exceeded 80,000 , with more than 2,900 people killed by this coronavirus .
More than 47,200 have recovered .
The number of coronavirus patients outside China nears 9,000 .
More than 120 have died .

MADRID, March 3. /TASS/. The first coronavirus-associated death has been reported in Spain, Valencia’s authorities said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Situation in China stabilizes, while global cases are on the rise
"The patient died on February 13," the regional government’s public health department wrote on it Facebook account, adding that the coronavirus was found after a retrospective analysis.
More than 150 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Spain, with the majority of them being in Madrid.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency, characterizing it as an epidemic with multiple foci.
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from more than 70 other countries, including Russia. The most serious situation outside China is reported in Italy and South Korea.
According to the latest update, the number of confirmed cases of the disease in China has exceeded 80,000, with more than 2,900 people killed by this coronavirus. More than 47,200 have recovered. The number of coronavirus patients outside China nears 9,000. More than 120 have died.