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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.'

South America's best... everything

New finds, old favourites and deep, rich memories.

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: Beating the drum for Salvador da Bahia

Drums beat continuously in Salvador da Bahia.

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.