'Christ the Healer' lights up Rio in surgical scrubs
Christ donned a stethoscope in a spectacular 700m tribute to Brazil's healthcare workers.
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In scramble for coronavirus supplies, rich countries push poor aside
New York Times: Developing nations cannot find enough materials and equipment.
'A little flu': Brazil's Bolsonaro makes life-or-death coronavirus gamble
The president has the most dismissive position of any major world leader over Covid-19.
Trapped in Argentina: Kiwi's desperate bid to get last flight home
Fernando Rodrigues battled dirty hospitals and hotels that wouldn't give him a bed.
Christ the Redeemer lights up to honour coronavirus-hit countries
A mass was held in honour of the victims of the virus worldwide.
Coronavirus: Ministry survey hints at school closures
Ministry seeks answers in two days on coping with possible school closures.
Coronavirus: Trump declares national emergency
US announcement comes as Europe becomes epicentre of pandemic, WHO says.
Trump pictured next to man with virus - does not plan to get tested
Brazilian aide has tested positive for coronavirus days after standing next to Trump.
Coronavirus: Brazil confirms first case
'Now we will see how this virus behaves in a tropical country in the middle of summer.'
Wife mourns 'the best man I ever met'
Rafting incident south of Manapouri claims the life of father-of-two Joel Palmeira.
Where the police wear masks, and the bodies pile up fast
New York Times: The police killed an average of 17 people every day in Brazil last year.
Brazil dancer breaks Carnival parade taboo
Transgender dancer fulfils a dream of feminine beauty nearly three decades old.
The South American airline where things run like clockwork
Rio is a surreal city, but its airport is modern and easy to navigate.
There's another Rio beyond the postcard
Look beyond Copacabana and the carnival and discover a Brazilian state like no other.
Mining boss was meant to be a saviour. Now he faces 270 counts of homicide.
He was brought in to save the company, but then things went wrong.
'Completely lawless': Amazon after Bolsonaro's first year
New York Times: Deforestation in the Amazon has soared under President Jair Bolsonaro.
Saving the Amazon: Fighting fires and illegal loggers
Times: Meet the police and indigenous people fighting for their lives and their land.
In the Amazon, fires steal breath, but smoke smells of money
New York Times: To some the smoke of Brazil's rainforest fires is the smell of money.
Sister admits horror 'womb raider' murder
Teen accused of bludgeoning pregnant sister to death before cutting out her baby.
Booted out: Paraplegic barred on health grounds
Paraplegic facing deportation calls for more humane immigration policy.
Juliana Carvalho: Is ending discrimination crazy?
A paraplegic's plea to the Immigration Minister.
Refused entry at Auckland Airport. Who are the top offenders?
Border refusal for Malaysians and Brazilians more of a worry than China, ex-minister says.
Tribe in Brazil ready to fight for Amazon home
The Tembe people fear for their lives and their way of life in Brazil's rainforest.
Rock legend's epic Trump take-down
One of most famous voices in rock music has broken his usual silence on things political.
'It's really close': How the Amazon rainforest could self-destruct
New York Times: Nightmare scenario could see much of the rainforest erased from the Earth.
Where is the Amazon rainforest vanishing? Not just in Brazil
New York Times: The fires ravaging parts of Brazil are just one piece of a broader crisis.
How Brazil's leader won Trump's support in Amazon fires dispute
How 'Trump of the tropics' gets US nod.
Bolsonaro bans most fires for 60 days
Amazon fire researcher says officials will struggle to separate legal from illegal.
Brigitte Macron hits back at Jair Bolsonaro
Macron wife and Brazilian president's spat leaves G7 Amazon funds in limbo.
Editorial: Brazil fires - Still fiddling while the Amazon burns?
EDITORIAL: Are we as fired up as we could be about reducing the impact of climate change?
Shaw to Ardern: Offer to send Kiwi firefighters to Brazil
The Climate Change Minister asked the PM to offer NZ firefighters to fight Amazon fires.