His plane crashed in the Amazon. Then came the hard part
New York Times: Brazilian pilot walked through jungle for 36 days before being rescued.
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The country where 4000 people are dying of Covid each day - worst could still be to come
The nation's seven-day average of 2,400 deaths stands to reach 3,000 within weeks.
Brazil becomes second nation to top 300,000 Covid deaths
Bolsonaro has consistently downplayed the severity of the pandemic.
Brazil's vaccine mascot goes AWOL
Conspiracy theories swirled this past week regarding the whereabouts of Zé Gotinha.
Virus variant in Brazil infected many who had already recovered
New York Times: Studies show how the P.1 variant devastated a Brazilian city.
'Horrifying, tragic': The world's worst coronavirus outbreak
A 'crazy' president, a deadly strain spreading and a lack of vaccine have led to disaster.
Brazil's Covid crisis is a warning to the whole world, scientists say
New York Times: Brazil is seeing a more contagious variant that may cause reinfection.
20 years on the run: Couple arrested at their luxury resort
The glamorous couple were arrested for a crime they committed two decades ago.
The countries that handled pandemic the worst revealed
A new study reveals NZ handled the pandemic the best - but some countries failed.
Covid: New Brazilian variant detected in US for first time
Some researchers are worried people could be reinfected with the new strain.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Oxygen supplies dwindle in the Amazon rainforest
Patients in overloaded hospitals waited as oxygen arrived to save some, but not all.
Nurse reinfected: Fears new Brazilian Covid strain could beat immunity
When she fell ill for the second time her symptoms were worse - and experts are alarmed.
1 in 1000 Americans have died from Covid-19
Deaths have been accelerating at a grim pace in the US — and another surge is expected.
Covid dampens Christmas joy around the world
Pandemic and lockdowns mean traditional celebrations worldwide are subdued this Christmas.
'If you turn into an alligator': Bolsonaro's bizarre Covid vaccine rant
"If a woman starts to grow a beard, they will not have anything to do with it."
Scientists focus on bats in quest to prevent next pandemic
Bats are thought to be the hosts of multiple viruses that have spawned recent epidemics.
Small Business: The Auckland firm championing Brazilian acai in Aotearoa
How lack of good acai in the market fuelled Riversea on its business journey.
Coronavirus: One death every eight seconds
The WHO recorded 9989 new deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
'He was just enjoying life': Kiwi dad killed in Brazil motorcycle crash
Dad-of-two planned to move closer to home next year, stepfather says.
China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine trial suspended in Brazil after participant dies
Sinovac have suspended vaccine trials, despite claims a death in the trial was unrelated.
The two notable world leaders who didn't congratulate Biden
Motive of the two leaders as to why they haven't officially congratulated Biden differ.
No means no: Tinder rapist 'too dangerous' for parole
A woman raped by her Tinder date has spoken after he was deemed too dangerous for parole.
The holiday that changed me: 'Fear is the gateway to wonder'
Brazil brought out the daredevil - and the extrovert - in author Abi Elphinstone.
How Trump and Bolsonaro broke Latin America's Covid-19 defences
New York Times: The pair drove out doctors, blocked assistance and pushed false cures.
Confusion over Covid vaccine trial death
Developers are unable to confirm whether he was on the vaccine or the placebo.
Gwynne Dyer: Herd immunity, reinfection and the great deception
Opinion: Never mind the ideology, take another hard look at the death rates.
'Calamity': The city where two-thirds of people got coronavirus
In March, Manaus recorded its first Covid case. By October, an estimated 5000 were dead.
Brazil reaches 150,000 Covid-19 deaths
Brazil's death toll is the world's second highest behind the United States.
Manaus, Brazil: How did one city lose so many to Covid-19?
The harsh reality inside the world's worst-hit coronavirus city.
Brazil's Covid-19 cases pass 5 million
Despite the surge in cases, Brazil's residents are desperate for a respite from the gloom.
Global Covid-19 cases top 30 million, tally shows
The worldwide count of known Covid-19 infections climbed past 30 million.
Blazes threaten Brazil's tropical wetlands
Almost 1.5 million hectares consumed as fires ravage South American rain forests.
India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst virus-hit country
India is now only behind the United States, which has more than 6 million cases.
Superyachts on the Med: Pandemic no barrier for super-wealthy Kiwi travellers
'Bugger it, we're still going to have summer in Europe', one super-wealthy Kiwi said.