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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - The number of fires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands nearly doubled in the first half of 2020, compared to the same...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Chief Raoni Metuktire, an Indigenous leader who has become a symbol of the fight for Indigenous rights and preservation of...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday that he has tested negative for the new coronavirus, based on a fourth test...

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...

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...

BAGHDAD - Iraq opened its airports to commercial flights following months of lockdown as part of the government’s plan to ease restrictions despite record...

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is casting wide blame for a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, pointing to racial justice protests, travelers from Mexico...

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...

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...

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...