US Congresspersons Jim McGovern, Gregory Meeks and Barbara Lee on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to put politics aside, lift the blockade and help Cuba after the devastating fire occurred in Matanzas.

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Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister, arrived in New York City to participate in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday in the consideration of the draft resolution that demands the end of the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade.

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Premier of New South Wales (NSW) Gladys Berejiklian declared a seven-day state of emergency on Monday due to ongoing, unprecedented bushfires which have killed at least three people so far and left a hundred wounded. Read more Australia declares state of emergency due to catastrophic bushfires

Cuba expects to be informed about the investigation into the attack with Molotov cocktails on its embassy in Washington, a senior Foreign Ministry official told reporters on Wednesday.

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China on Wednesday condemned a report issued by the United States in which it accuses the Asian country of being a military threat, and denounced a misinterpretation of its defensive strategy and Washington's objective of instigating confrontations in the region. Read more China rejects and denounces provocative purpose of US report