Former FBI agent Levinson believed to have died in Iran custody, family says

The family of Robert Levinson, the former FBI agent who disappeared in March 2007 after traveling to an island controlled by Iran, said on Wednesday it now believes Levinson died in Iranian custody, based on information from U.S. officials.  

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Panama reports 115 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 558

Panama's health minister on Wednesday confirmed 115 new coronavirus cases in the Central American nation, bringing its total number of cases to 558.

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Tempers rise as U.S. Senate awaits vote on $2 trillion coronavirus bill

Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate hoped to vote on Wednesday on a $2 trillion emergency package to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but found themselves fending off critics from the right and left who threatened to hold up the bill.

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China's Xi to take part in G20 videoconference on Thursday: state TV

Chinese President Xi Jinping will take part in a videoconference of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday, Chinese state telelvision reported on Wednesday.

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Facebook video calls soar 1000% during Italy's lockdown

The social media platform has seen usage rocket in countries hardest hit by coronavirus lockdowns.

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Over hectic weekend, New York factories retool to make coronavirus face shields for nurses

It had never occurred to Michael Bednark to make face shields at his Brooklyn factory before last week, but by Sunday he was carrying a prototype into New York City's health department headquarters, to be appraised by city officials desperate for resources.

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New York coronavirus cases explode; Trump calls outbreak 'great national trial'

New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, becoming the latest U.S. epicenter of the pandemic, as California warned it could be next to face a spike in cases.

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Mainland China reports drop in new imported coronavirus cases, no local transmissions

Mainland China reported a drop in new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday as imported infections fell and no locally transmitted infections were reported, including in central Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak in China.

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Jordan eases nationwide curfew and allows shops to open

Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said on Tuesday the government would allow people to go on foot to buy groceries in neighbourhood shops to ease daily life for the nearly 10 million inhabitants under a tight curfew to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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Panama imposes full-day curfew, Guatemala extends state of emergency

Panama's government said on Tuesday it would widen a curfew to slow the spread of the coronavirus and require people to be in quarantine at all hours beginning on Wednesday, as the number of cases again jumped and two more people died.

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Japan senior lawmaker calls for record economic package on coronavirus

A senior official from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday called for the government to compile a record economic package in response to the impact of the coronavirus.

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Decision to allow passengers off Ruby Princess was by NSW state: Australian Border Force

New South Wales state's health department allowed passengers off the coronavirus-stricken Ruby Princess cruise ship as they determined it to be "low risk", a top Australian Border Force (ABF) official said on Wednesday.

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Australia warns of impending health system crisis amid surge in coronavirus cases

Australia is grappling with an accelerating number of coronavirus infections that political leaders warned on Wednesday could start overwhelming intensive care units, as case numbers across the country surged past 2,250.

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New Zealand reports 50 new cases of COIVD-19; says cases to rise

New Zealand on Wednesday reported 47 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and three probable cases, ahead of the country heading into a complete lockdown at midnight.

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