August 9, 2020 Brazil beachgoers rescue stranded humpback whale calf Beachgoers were recorded assisting in the rescue of a baby humpback whale stuck on tourist beach in Brazil.
August 9, 2020 Brazil surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths, shows no sign of curbing outbreak Brazil’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 100,000 Saturday night, marking a grim milestone as the outbreak shows no signs of easing five months after the first reported case in the country.
August 8, 2020 Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel.
August 1, 2020 Mexico records third-highest coronavirus death rate globally, behind Brazil and US; sixth in reported cases Mexico reported the third-highest coronavirus-related death rate in the world on Saturday, trailing behind the United States and Brazil, with 46,688 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
July 22, 2020 Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus a third time Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive with the coronavirus for the third time since July 7th, confirmed a state official Wednesday.
July 16, 2020 Brazil passes 2 million coronavirus cases, more than 76,000 fatalities Brazil’s federal health ministry announced Thursday evening that the country has surpassed 2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus with over 76,000 deaths.
July 16, 2020 Brazil's President Bolsonaro gets new positive coronavirus test result Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for the second time with the coronavirus Wednesday, a week after he first announced he was positive for COVID-19.
July 16, 2020 Brazil's Bolsonaro imposes 4-month ban on agricultural fires to preserve Amazon Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday banned setting agricultural and forest fires as the country enters the dry season at a moment when the government faces pressure from local and foreign companies to show greater commitment to environmental protection.
July 14, 2020 Brazil's President Bolsonaro bitten by ostrich-like bird during coronavirus quarantine: local media Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday was bitten by an ostrich-like bird he was trying to feed while entering into his second week of quarantine at the presidential palace.
July 9, 2020 Journalists sue Brazil's Bolsonaro for putting them at risk following coronavirus diagnosis A group representing Brazilian journalists say they are planning to file a lawsuit against President Jair Bolsonaro for endangering their health after he took off his mask to speak with reporters about his COVID-19 diagnosis.