Coronvirus death toll in England rises by 28 to 414

Another 28 people in England have died after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 414, the country's health service said on Wednesday.

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

U.S. senators were set to vote on Wednesday on a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, although critics from the right and left threatened to hold up the bill.

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Saudi-led coalition supports Yemeni government acceptance of U.N. call for ceasefire - SPA

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday that it supports the Yemeni government decision to accept the United Nations Secretary-General's call for a ceasefire in Yemen to combat the spread of coronavirus, state news agency SPA reported, citing the coalition's spokesman.

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Taliban says prisoner release by Afghan government to start by end of March

The Afghan government said on Wednesday that it would free 100 Taliban detainees on humanitarian grounds at the end of March, raising uncertainty about the fate of a prisoner release deal with the insurgents, who have demanded that 5,000 detainees be freed.

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UK government orders 10,000 ventilators from Dyson: BBC

The British government has ordered 10,000 medical ventilators designed by vacuum cleaner company Dyson, the BBC reported on Wednesday.

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Person who lives in papal residence tests positive for coronavirus: report

A person who lives in the same Vatican residence as Pope Francis has tested positive for coronavirus and is being treated in an Italian hospital, the Rome newspaper Il Messaggero reported on Wednesday.

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After smallpox and malaria, Brazil's tribes fear coronavirus is next lethal import

When Europeans first arrived in the Amazon rainforest, their smallpox decimated local tribes. Then rubber tappers, gold miners and settlers brought malaria, measles and influenza.

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Coronavirus capital by capital: How are Europeans coping with shutdown?

Europeans face a blizzard of restrictions on their freedoms as authorities try to stop the spread.

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Coronavirus: Words at the window from those in isolation

Portraits of families self-isolating in Brooklyn to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don't

Step outside without a face mask in Hong Kong and you'll get looks. That's not true elsewhere. Why?

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Coronavirus: One case lays bare America's testing failure

"Open your eyes, we have to do something." A retired doctor's quest to discover if she has the virus.

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India lockdown: The heroes on the frontline of the coronavirus war

From hospital workers, to police, to rubbish collectors - key workers in India face a daunting task.

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Coronavirus: Why Ghana has gone into mourning after mass funeral ban

How the measures against the coronavirus in Ghana are challenging the country's religious way of life.

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Turkey sends secret arms shipments into Libya

BBC Africa Eye investigates secret arms shipments into Libya, and shows how foreign powers are fuelling an ongoing war.

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Banks under fire for coronavirus loan tactics

MPs have criticised banks for asking business owners to put their own property up to secure loans.

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Coronavirus: What’s behind the great toilet roll grab?

Supermarkets and ethical toilet roll firms have seen soaring demand as customers stockpile due to Covid-19.

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Marini Naturals: The haircare business that reaches 12 countries

Michelle Ntalami couldn't buy the products she wanted for her hair, so she set up a company to sell them.

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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

New York, experiencing more coronavirus deaths and infections than any other U.S. state, is showing tentative signs of slowing the spread of the virus, as U.S. senators were set to vote on Wednesday a $2 trillion bipartisan package of legislation to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the pandemic.

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Argentina coronavirus cases top 500 with biggest daily rise

Argentina reported 117 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, its biggest one-day leap yet, bringing its total cases to 502.

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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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