The WHO worries about the newest variant of the coronavirus

WHO: New Variant Coronavirus Raises Concern Due to Mutations -CoV-2, writes RIA Novosti, citing a statement from the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. “The recently discovered variant of coronavirus B.1.1.529 is of concern. It has more mutations than is known to science of other alarming variants. WHO has assessed this new option as causing concern, “the agency quotes the text of the statement. Earlier, the European Union announced the time frame in which this new strain of the virus will spread around the world: the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said in her video message, that this could happen within the next few months. The first reports of infection with the new strain in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong appeared on 24 November. Later, news about the discovery of another variant of the evolution of COVID-19 appeared in Israel and Belgium.

Global companies have found cause for optimism

HSBC: sales growth in the world despite the pandemic and supply disruptions are expected by 90% of companies 90 percent of global companies are not afraid of supply disruptions and the possibility of new waves of a pandemic. This is evidenced by the HSBC Navigator study (available to Lenta.ru), in which 7,350 business leaders in 14 countries took part. The overwhelming majority of respondents (87 percent) considered expansion into new markets as a reason for optimistic forecasts. In relation to their companies, this factor was named as a key driver of growth by 46 percent of respondents. More than half (56 percent) of respondents believe that their revenues will grow by more than 10 percent, almost a third (31 percent) say they are growing more than 30 percent. Average growth estimates are at 19 percent. Seven out of ten participants in the study did not rule out the impact on

Putin gave Aliyev and Pashinyan olive branches

Vladimir Putin presented the head of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia with olive branches For Armenia Nikol Pashinyan olive branches as a symbol of the settlement. RIA Novosti reports this. “To my left you see our gift from me to Armenian friends and Azerbaijani friends: an olive branch that symbolizes peace and prosperity,” Putin said and stressed that he hoped for the implementation of the agreements. which will help create conditions for the next steps in the normalization of relations in the South Caucasus. On Friday, November 26, a trilateral meeting of the President of Russia, the Prime Minister of Armenia and the leader of Azerbaijan took place. The negotiations lasted almost three hours. The parties discussed the situation in Karabakh, and also assessed what was done over the past year to stabilize it.

The EU called the timing of the spread of a new strain of coronavirus around the world

A new strain of COVID, found in several countries, was named potentially the most dangerous The EU named the timing of the spread of the new strain of coronavirus (B.1.1 .529) found in several countries. The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said in a video message that the strain could spread around the world in the next few months. She highlighted the seriousness of the European Commission to the news about Option B.1.1.529. The new COVID variant has already been named potentially the most dangerous in the world. Key information about the new strain First reports of infection with the new strain in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong appeared on November 24. Later, news of the discovery of another variant of the evolution of COVID-19 appeared in Israel and Belgium. The day after the first reports of a new variant of COVID in South Africa,

Putin gave Aliyev and Pashinyan olive branches

Vladimir Putin presented the head of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia with olive branches For Armenia Nikol Pashinyan olive branches as a symbol of the settlement. RIA Novosti reports this. “To my left you see our gift from me to Armenian friends and Azerbaijani friends: an olive branch that symbolizes peace and prosperity,” Putin said and stressed that he hoped for the implementation of the agreements. which will help create conditions for the next steps in the normalization of relations in the South Caucasus. On Friday, November 26, a trilateral meeting of the President of Russia, the Prime Minister of Armenia and the leader of Azerbaijan took place. The negotiations lasted almost three hours. The parties discussed the situation in Karabakh, and also assessed what was done over the past year to stabilize it.

Karpin assessed the results of the draw for the play-off matches in the selection for the 2022 World Cup

Karpin on the 2022 World Cup play-off draw: neither bad nor good World Cup qualifier play-off draw 2022 was normal for the Russian national team. So the results of the event were assessed by the head coach of the national team Valery Karpin, whose words are quoted by Match TV. “Neither bad nor good result. Normal, but could be worse or better. It's only on paper. The matches will take place only in four months, ”the specialist added. Karpin also stressed that he does not yet know at which stadium the Russian national team will play their home match against Poland. The draw took place earlier on Friday, November 26. The Russian national team will play with the Poles in the first round. In case of victory, Karpin's team will have to compete for the World Championship with the best pair Sweden – Czech Republic. The semi-final play-offs will be

Karpin assessed the results of the draw for the play-off matches in the selection for the 2022 World Cup

Karpin on the 2022 World Cup play-off draw: not bad, not good World Cup qualifier play-off draw 2022 was normal for the Russian national team. So the results of the event were assessed by the head coach of the national team Valery Karpin, whose words are quoted by Match TV. “Neither bad nor good result. Normal, but could be worse or better. It's only on paper. The matches will take place only in four months, ”the specialist added. Karpin also stressed that he does not yet know at which stadium the Russian national team will play their home match against Poland. The draw took place earlier on Friday, November 26. The Russian national team will play with the Poles in the first round. In case of victory, Karpin's team will have to compete for the World Championship with the best pair Sweden – Czech Republic. The semi-final play-offs will be

A new cycling track appeared in Rostov-on-Don

A cycling track was built in Rostov-on-Don on the Don rowing canal commissioning of new cycling tracks. This is reported by “Izvestia” with reference to the head of the mayor's office of the city Alexei Logvinenko. According to the material, the object appeared on the rowing channel “Don”. It is noted that the length of the route, which has a relief close to natural mountainous terrain, exceeds 1.2 kilometers. In total, 150 athletes will be able to train simultaneously on the track, and the allowable number of visitors reaches 300 people. In addition, a BMX track was built on the territory, on which ramps for tricks with large differences in altitude were placed. According to the newspaper, in the summer of 2023 Rostov-on-Don will host the European Youth Rowing Championship in the water area of ​​the Don rowing canal. In October it became known that the Russian traveled by bicycle

A new cycling track appeared in Rostov-on-Don

A cycling track was built in Rostov-on-Don on the Don rowing canal commissioning of new cycling tracks. This is reported by “Izvestia” with reference to the head of the mayor's office of the city Alexei Logvinenko. According to the material, the object appeared on the rowing channel “Don”. It is noted that the length of the route, which has a relief close to natural mountainous terrain, exceeds 1.2 kilometers. In total, 150 athletes will be able to train simultaneously on the track, and the allowable number of visitors reaches 300 people. In addition, a BMX track was built on the territory, on which ramps for tricks with large differences in altitude were placed. According to the newspaper, in the summer of 2023 Rostov-on-Don will host the European Youth Rowing Championship in the water area of ​​the Don rowing canal. In October it became known that the Russian traveled by bicycle

The task of the modernized MiG-31 is named

Major General Popov: the modernized MiG-31 interceptor will protect the northern borders of Russia … The task of the modernized aircraft will be to protect the northern borders of Russia. This is reported by TASS with reference to Honored Pilot of Russia Major General Vladimir Popov. “We plan to use high-altitude interceptors MiG-31 to protect the sovereign airspace of Russia in northern directions, and there we are limited at airports and airfields “There are very few of them,” Popov called the interceptor mission. According to Popov, the MiG-31 is distinguished by its maintainability and modernization potential. This allows the aircraft to be operated by improving its equipment. He noted that the MiG-31 received a new radar station with automated target tracking systems. The military pilot also noted that Russia is working on short-range hypersonic missiles. According to him, this will allow the MiG-31 to be armed with several ammunition. Earlier,