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Russia deems possible withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty

Published on: May 11, 2021
14:31

Moscow, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Kremlin's spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov, on Tuesday noted that the United States receives information from signatory countries of the Open Skies Treaty (OST), while Russia does not, on explaining the reasons for the country's possible exit from the deal.

Hezbollah revealed UK’s role in attack on Iranian consulate

Published on: May 11, 2021
14:12

Baghdad, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Hezbollah in Iraq on Tuesday revealed the role of the United Kingdom in an attack on the Iranian general consulate in the city of Karbala, in a statement disclosed by the television network Al-Ahad.

Cuban residents in Italy convene virtual meeting

Published on: May 11, 2021
13:18

Rome, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban residents in Italy will hold their first virtual national meeting on Saturday, May 15, in Rome, to demand an end of the United States blockade against their country, the organizers said.

Russian FM gives support to solve conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:50

Baku, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that his country's delegation, visiting Baku, aspires to outline concrete steps to solve problems over Nagorno-Karabakh during the stay in Azerbaijan.

French PM toughens penalties for police and gendarmes’ aggressors

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:49

Paris, May 11 (Prensa Latina) French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Tuesday announced the toughening of sanctions for those guilty of attacks against police and gendarmes forces, in a context marked by the killing of an police officer in Avignon.

Russian president files complaint against Open Skies Treaty

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:40

Moscow, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has submitted a bill to the State Duma (Lower House) to denounce the Open Skies Treaty, given the United States' withdrawal from that pact.

OECD unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in March

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:22

Brussels, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The unemployment rate in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries declined to 6.5% in March, as the global economic outlook improved amid the vaccination drive.

Politicians pitch into Macron’s silence on anti-slavery day

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:20

Paris, May 11 (Prensa Latina) French politicians and historians have lashed out at President Emmanuel Macron for his silence during the anniversary of the National Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.

Arms control in Russia to be reviewed after shooting in Kazan school

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:15

Moscow, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin today ordered a review of the regulations established for the permit to carry weapons in the country, after the shooting causing the death of eight and 20 wounded people in a Kazan school.

Nearly 21.5 million Russians get vaccinated against Covid-19

Published on: May 10, 2021
16:22

Moscow, May 10 (Prensa Latina) With a population of some 144.4 million inhabitants, nearly 21.5 million Russians were vaccinated against Covid-19 and the results are very good in the country, President Vladimir Putin assured on Monday.

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