Cairo talks participants discuss week-long Gaza ceasefire in exchange for hostage release
https://tass.com/world/1755481
March 5, 2024, 12:41 AM
According to the Al Arabiya, the Palestinian Hamas movement is against the proposal to declare a short pause in hostilities and continues to insist that it last as long as possible
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Bitcoin price above $68,000 — trading data
https://tass.com/economy/1755477
March 4, 2024, 11:35 PM
The cryptocurrency price was above $66,000 last time on November 10, 2021
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Russia calls for reconsideration of UNRWA staff dismissal over Israel accusations — envoy
https://tass.com/politics/1755473
March 4, 2024, 11:24 PM
"UNRWA funding must be fully restored, otherwise the agency's blackmailers will fully share the blame with Israel," Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said
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Israeli army once again shells Gaza residents waiting for aid
https://tass.com/world/1755469
March 4, 2024, 10:52 PM
The Palestinian enclave press office added that it demands immediately stop the armed confrontation in Gaza and deliver "at least 1,000 truckloads of aid" there to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe
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Hezbollah fighters fire over 30 rockets at northern Israel
https://tass.com/world/1755465
March 4, 2024, 10:16 PM
According to the Israel Defense Forces’ press service, the military recorded at least 10 projectiles fired from Lebanon into the country's border areas
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Americans may evacuate Zelensky from Kiev — former US top brass
https://tass.com/world/1755463
March 4, 2024, 9:50 PM
"It is now clear that Ukraine has significant manpower problems and its attempt to use forceful means to corral potential recruits is causing unrest in the country," former Pentagon employee Stephen Bryen said
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Grossi to hold several high-level meetings during his visit to Russia — diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1755461
March 4, 2024, 9:23 PM
"Working consultations are also planned to maintain a dialogue with the IAEA leadership on nuclear and physical safety issues at the Zaporozhye NPP," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Gaza authorities skeptical about dropping humanitarian aid from aircraft
https://tass.com/world/1755455
March 4, 2024, 7:53 PM
Earlier, Jordan and the United States dropped relief aid for Gaza residents from warplanes
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Medvedev lashes out at EU ambassadors refusing to meet with Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1755451
March 4, 2024, 7:52 PM
Security Council Deputy Chairman believes that European Union ambassadors should be ‘kicked out of Russia’
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Israel destroys over 500 mosques in Gaza since start of its military operation
https://tass.com/world/1755447
March 4, 2024, 7:18 PM
Enclave government’s information department report notes that the Israeli military has destroyed 217 mosques completely and 284 partially
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Belarusians being recruited to commit terror attacks in Russia — Belarusian official
https://tass.com/defense/1755445
March 4, 2024, 7:01 PM
According to Andrey Ananenko, as the recruits are tasked to commit terror attacks on critical infrastructure facilities, such as railways, and enterprises
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Multinational Trojan Footprint 24 military exercise kicks off in Georgia
https://tass.com/defense/1755441
March 4, 2024, 6:54 PM
In addition to the Georgian and US military, the maneuvers will involve military from the UK, Spain, Poland and Romania
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Over 50 Ukrainian drones destroyed by Russian forces in Kherson area in past day
https://tass.com/politics/1755439
March 4, 2024, 6:42 PM
Vladimir Saldo also noted that Russian forces delivered 35 strikes on areas of the temporary deployment of Ukrainian troops
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EU not interested in renewing gas transit agreement via Ukraine — Energy Commissioner
https://tass.com/economy/1755437
March 4, 2024, 6:38 PM
At the same time, the EU countries did not voice unanimous support for the ban on purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas, Kadri Simson noted
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Russia’s share in EU gas imports down to 15% in 2023 — Energy Commissioner
https://tass.com/economy/1755435
March 4, 2024, 6:36 PM
It is reported that gas imports from Russia decreased by 71% since 2021
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Bitcoin price hits $67,000 — trading data
https://tass.com/economy/1755433
March 4, 2024, 6:32 PM
The Bitcoin rate continued growing later and reached as high as $67,524 up 7.09%
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Israel's UN ambassador recalled for consultations over report on Hamas — top diplomat
https://tass.com/world/1755431
March 4, 2024, 6:31 PM
Hamas described its attack as a response to Israeli authorities’ aggressive actions against the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City
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MOEX Russia Index above 3,300 points at Moscow Exchange
https://tass.com/economy/1755429
March 4, 2024, 6:29 PM
The stock market index continued growing later and reached 3,300.66 points, up 0.93%
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US Supreme Court authorizes Trump to take part in Colorado primary election
https://tass.com/world/1755421
March 4, 2024, 6:07 PM
Previously, the Colorado Supreme Court banned Trump from taking part in the local elections for nomination as the Republican candidate for 2024 presidential election
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Sri Lanka won't extend issuance of free visas to citizens of 7 countries, including Russia
https://tass.com/society/1755419
March 4, 2024, 6:02 PM
Earlier, Sri Lankan Tourism Minister Harin Fernando announced that the authorities are working to extend this pilot project, even planning to expand it to new countries
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Russian stock indices in the green on Monday
https://tass.com/economy/1755417
March 4, 2024, 6:01 PM
The dollar-to-ruble rate went down by 0.42%, to 91.25 rubles, the euro-to-ruble rate increased by 0.27%, to 99.18 rubles
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US extends Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia for one year — White House
https://tass.com/politics/1755415
March 4, 2024, 5:46 PM
The United States started introducing sanctions against Russia in view of developments in Ukraine and reunification of Crimea with Russia in March 2014
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Europe unable to immediately reject Russian LNG — expert
https://tass.com/economy/1755413
March 4, 2024, 5:45 PM
European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson said earlier the European Commission intends to put into effect the directive on the phased ban of Russian liquefied natural gas supplies to Europe in April of this year
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Taurus missiles not to alter progress of Ukrainian conflict — NYT
https://tass.com/world/1755411
March 4, 2024, 5:44 PM
The newspaper notes that "Germany’s decision to send Leopard tanks last year did not enable Ukraine to mount a successful counteroffensive, and there are doubts about whether F-16 fighters, about to be delivered to Kyiv, will turn the battle now"
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Russians staying in Sri Lanka from 2022 need to extend their visas or leave — minister
https://tass.com/society/1755407
March 4, 2024, 5:33 PM
According to Tiran Alles, now "the free visa facility granted to them will not be extended and they must comply with immigration regulations by applying for fresh visas"
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OHCHR ignoring Russia’s reports of violations of rights in Ukraine — Russian delegation
https://tass.com/politics/1755405
March 4, 2024, 5:27 PM
"We once again call on the UN Hight Commissioner for Human Rights to finally give an objective assessment of the situation in the world to be able not to lose what has remained of confidence in him," Yevgeny Viktorov noted
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US, UK, France may secretly be helping targeting Ukrainian missiles — NYT
https://tass.com/world/1755403
March 4, 2024, 5:17 PM
It is reported that neither the UK nor France made any official comments, because they almost never disclose how their weapons, handed over to Kiev, are being used
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Ten children starve to death in Gaza Strip’s hospital — WHO
https://tass.com/world/1755397
March 4, 2024, 4:58 PM
According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Kamal Adwan, the only pediatric hospital in northern Gaza, is "overwhelmed with patients"
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Turkey, Azerbaijan and Belarus supply more than 160 mln chicken eggs to Russia
https://tass.com/economy/1755395
March 4, 2024, 4:58 PM
It is noted that egg imports from Turkey and Azerbaijan totaled 7.6 mln and 10.7 mln respectively in February 2024
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Crimean ports expected to return to full operation after sanctions are lifted — official
https://tass.com/economy/1755393
March 4, 2024, 4:55 PM
Sergey Aksenov noted that over the last ten years, Crimean resorts as part of Russia have welcomed more than 60 mln tourists, and hundreds of housing facilities have been built and upgraded
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Kremlin aide reveals who will be invited to Outreach/BRICS Plus summit
https://tass.com/politics/1755391
March 4, 2024, 4:43 PM
Yury Ushakov reiterated that last year, the South African authorities "invited a wide range of African countries to the summit in Johannesburg"
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Kazakhstan may host Games of the Future 2025
https://tass.com/sports/1755389
March 4, 2024, 4:27 PM
Georgy Zarubin also noted that St. Petersburg will do everything necessary to prepare highly qualified athletes for future competitions
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US initiates wars for money-making everywhere — Medvedev
https://tass.com/politics/1755387
March 4, 2024, 4:27 PM
According to Dmitry Medvedev, one should "expect trouble" where the US becomes active
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Testing of Russia’s remote electronic voting system to begin on March 5
https://tass.com/politics/1755385
March 4, 2024, 4:23 PM