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Coronavirus pandemic

Russia records over 1,200 COVID-19 deaths this week, highest rate since start of pandemic

The previous weekly record high figure was recorded on July 6-12, when 1,174 fatalities were confirmed

MOSCOW, October 11. /TASS/. Russia recorded 1,239 coronavirus deaths this week, the highest rate since the start of pandemic, according to TASS estimates based on the anti-coronavirus crisis center’s data.

The previous weekly record high figure was recorded on July 6-12, when 1,174 fatalities were confirmed. On September 28-October 4, the crisis center registered 1,034 fatalities. Last week, 148 deaths were recorded in Russia on average versus 177 this week.

Meanwhile, the average mortality rate this week decreased from 1.76% to 1.74%. This could be explained by the trend that the increase in the number of infections now significantly surpasses the growth in the number of deaths.

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Arctic culture, arts institute offers more than 30 new training programs

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RDIF CEO Dmitriev appointed Putin’s envoy for economic cooperation

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Any deployment of troops from third countries could trigger new conflicts — Lavrov

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EU once again tries to seize what rightfully belongs to Russia — Russian Foreign Ministry

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Zelensky asks for air truce in wake of explosions in Ukraine

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Russian stock indices in the green on Monday — market data

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State Duma to consider denunciation of Russia-US plutonium disposition agreement on Oct. 8

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Slovak PM criticizes European Commission’s plan to phase out Russian fossil fuel

Robert Fico said the RePower EU plan is "absolutely foolish"

US tariffs leading to greater uncertainty in currency markets — IMF

"Cross-country differences in trading behavior also became more evident, with some economies shifting to net selling of the dollar," the International Monetary Fund noted

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SIBUR CEO in Top Business Officials, a special project by TASS

Putin clarifies potential consequences of Tomahawk supplies to Kiev — Kremlin spokesman

Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out at the plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club on October 2 that it "would mean an entirely new, qualitatively different phase of escalation, including between Russia and the United States"

Russia to cancel visa requirements with three countries

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Representatives of 85 countries confirm participation in Russian Energy Week

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Patriot systems struggle to intercept Russian missiles in Ukraine

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Russian troops expand control zone in Kharkov Region along border — authorities

The Russian Defense Ministry reported the liberation of the village of Otradnoye on October 6

List of interceptor drone manufacturers in Russia grows to several dozen

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Rosatom launches series production of Li-ion batteries

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Hamas determined to agree on Gaza ceasefire, hostage exchange — chief negotiator

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Hamas insists that hostage release be linked to Israeli troops withdrawal from Gaza

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