Tag: Brazil government
Number of fires increases in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - The number of fires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands nearly doubled in the first half of 2020, compared to the same...
Indigenous leader Raoni is discharged from Brazil hospital
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Chief Raoni Metuktire, an Indigenous leader who has become a symbol of the fight for Indigenous rights and preservation of...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he tested negative for coronavirus
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday that he has tested negative for the new coronavirus, based on a fourth test...
The Latest: Emirates will cover COVID-19 medical bills
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Long-haul carrier Emirates now says it will cover the costs of passengers’ coronavirus-related medical expenses in an effort to...
The Latest: Czech Rep reports over 200 cases for 2nd day
PRAGUE - The day-to-day increase of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Czech Republic has surpassed 200 for the second straight day.One of the...
The Latest: Iraq reopens airports even as cases rise
BAGHDAD - Iraq opened its airports to commercial flights following months of lockdown as part of the government’s plan to ease restrictions despite record...
The Latest: Trump cites protests, bars, travel in virus rise
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is casting wide blame for a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, pointing to racial justice protests, travelers from Mexico...
The Latest: Florida adds nearly 10,000 new coronavirus cases
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Florida added 9,785 new confirmed cases Wednesday, bringing the total since March 1 to nearly 380,000. Florida recorded more than...
The Latest: California tops New York for most virus cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California’s confirmed coronavirus cases have topped 409,000, surpassing New York for most in the nation. Johns Hopkins University data shows California...
The Latest: Brazil president still tests positive for virus
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazil’s government says President Jair Bolsonaro is still testing positive for the coronavirus following his July 7 announcement.The positive test Tuesday...