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Your Wednesday Briefing

MELINA DELKIC

Coronavirus, Vladimir Putin, India’s workers: Here’s what you need to know.

UK coronavirus deaths rise by 27%, minister laments "shocking" toll

ANDY BRUCE

The number of deaths from coronavirus in the United Kingdom rose by 27% in the space of a day, according to new figures on Tuesday that a senior cabinet minister described as shocking and disturbing.

U.S. offers to lift Venezuela sanctions for power-sharing deal, shifting policy

MATT SPETALNICK

The Trump administration on Tuesday offered to begin lifting Venezuela sanctions if the opposition and members of President Nicolas Maduro's Socialist Party form an interim government without him, marking a shift in a U.S. policy that has failed to end his grip on power.

Italy frets over lockdown, eyes eventual staggered re-opening

CRISPIAN BALMER

Italian health officials warned on Tuesday it was too soon to consider lifting lockdown restrictions, saying a deceleration in new cases of coronavirus should not raise hopes that the crisis was near an end.

In Rio de Janeiro, trash collectors struggle to survive as city shuts down

RICARDO MORAES

Deise Geraldine is one of scores of Rio de Janeiro trash collectors who usually make their living by scavenging bottles and cans left by restaurants and bars at the curb.

British PM's photographer isolating with coronavirus symptoms: The Sun

REUTERS EDITORIAL

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's photographer has coronavirus symptoms and is self-isolating, the Sun newspaper reported on Tuesday, days after he visited a temporary field hospital set up to treat patients infected with the virus.

Cruise ship with coronavirus outbreak sails to uncertain Florida welcome

REUTERS EDITORIAL

A Dutch cruise ship that has been in limbo since cases of the coronavirus were confirmed onboard faces an uncertain welcome at its planned destination in Florida, where the governor says he does not want sick passengers "dumped" on the state.

Coronavirus: LA county gun shops to reopen as 'essential' business

The policy reversal follows a federal advisory deeming gun stores as essential services.

E.U. Tries Gentle Diplomacy to Counter Hungary’s Crackdown on Democracy

MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF AND BENJAMIN NOVAK

European leaders were reluctant to pick a fight with Prime Minister Viktor Orban a day after he secured powers to rule by decree indefinitely.

Quebec sees coronavirus cases soar, faces equipment shortage

ALLISON LAMPERT

With more than half of Canada's coronavirus cases, Quebec has become the country's epicenter for the pandemic and could run out of some equipment in a week after missing an early opportunity to control the outbreak.

From zero to hero: Italy's Chinese help beat coronavirus

SILVIA OGNIBENE

In the storm of infection and death sweeping Italy, one big community stands out to health officials as remarkably unscathed -- the 50,000 ethnic Chinese who live in the town of Prato.

U.S. could rethink Iran sanctions in light of coronavirus: Pompeo

ARSHAD MOHAMMED

U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held out the possibility on Tuesday that the United States may consider easing sanctions on Iran and other nations to help fight the coronavirus epidemic but gave no concrete sign it plans to do so.

Gun Ownership Soars in Brazil Under Bolsonaro

LETÍCIA CASADO AND ERNESTO LONDOÑO

A year into his presidency, Mr. Bolsonaro and his sons have helped fuel a gun rights movement that had little popular support, or political clout, in the country before he took office.

Apple buys weather app Dark Sky

The iPhone maker will shut down the Android and Wear OS versions of the app in July.

Coronavirus: 'Greatest test since World War Two', says UN chief

UN boss António Guterres calls for an "immediate co-ordinated" global response to tackle the crisis.