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UN chief calls on all countries to do more to improve air quality

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:09

United Nations, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday called on all nations to do more to improve air quality and identify pollution sources.

Covid-19 leads to dramatic changes in emission of key air pollutants

Published on: September 4, 2021
09:30

United Nations, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 lockdown and travel restrictions has led to a short-lived fall in emissions of key air pollutants, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported.

WHO starts humanitarian aid air corridor to Afghanistan

Published on: August 30, 2021
18:51

Kabul, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) A humanitarian corridor to Afghanistan started on Monday with the arrival of the first shipment of international medical aid to that country since it fell into the hands of the Taliban.

Russia opposes Kiev’s request to US to place missiles in Ukraine

Published on: August 11, 2021
17:05

Moscow, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, on Wednesday denounced Ukraine's appeal to deploy US air defense systems in its territory.

Pilots train air raids against alleged terrorists in Uzbekistan

Published on: August 6, 2021
13:42

Tashkent, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers practiced group attacks against alleged terrorist camps, as part of joint maneuvers at the Termez training range in Uzbekistan, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday.

Experts alert on lethality of chemical products in the air

Published on: July 29, 2021
16:18

Washington, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Atmospheric pollution caused by the use of chemical products and fuels threatens to increase the lethality index in human beings, a scientific source on Thursday informed.

New aircraft and contracts at Moscow air show MAKS 2021

Published on: July 21, 2021
10:03

Moscow, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Zala Aero group, of the state corporation Rostec, unveiled its new hybrid unmanned complex, Zala Vtol, with vertical take-off and landing, at the MAKS 2021 air show, local press informed on Wednesday.

Air Canada reinitiates flights to Varadero, Cuba’s major destination

Published on: July 4, 2021
00:30

Matanzas, Cuba, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Air Canada has resumed flights to Varadero, Cuba's major coastal resort in high demand by tourists from that northern nation, a civil aeronautical source confirmed.

Syrian foreign ministry condemns US air strikes on its territory

Published on: June 29, 2021
07:45

Damascus, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Tuesday US air strikes occurred on Monday against border areas in this Arab nation and Iraq.

Total passenger traffic to be lower in 2021 due to Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: May 27, 2021
00:30

Ottawa, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that total passenger traffic will be 52 percent lower this year due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions affecting travel.

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