Russian Deputy Health Minister Yevgeny Kamkin traveled on Wednesday to Omsk province to analyze an incident involving Covid-19 patients, after a record number of 346 deaths was reported in a single day. Read more Russia investigates incident involving Covid-19 patients

Ambassador to UN Geneva Juan Antonio Quintanilla reiterated today Cuba's condemnation of double standards and selectivity in the treatment of the issue of human rights, evidenced once again during the conflict in Ukraine.

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Pope Francis affirmed on Friday that before the outbreak of Covid-19, it was clear that 2020 was going to be a year marked by urgent humanitarian needs due to conflicts, violence and terrorism in different parts of our world. Read more Pope Francis highlights urgent humanitarian needs in 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin officially congratulated Democrat John Biden today on his victory in the US presidential elections, said a statement from the Kremlin press service. Read more Putin congratulates Biden on victory in US presidential elections

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.

Read more Cuban FM arrives in New York for UN vote against blockade