World'Calamity': The city where two-thirds of people got coronavirusIn March, Manaus recorded its first Covid case. By October, an estimated 5000 were dead.13 Oct 01:19 AM
WorldBrazil reaches 150,000 Covid-19 deathsBrazil's death toll is the world's second highest behind the United States.10 Oct 11:45 PM
WorldManaus, Brazil: How did one city lose so many to Covid-19?The harsh reality inside the world's worst-hit coronavirus city.10 Oct 08:24 PM
WorldBrazil's Covid-19 cases pass 5 millionDespite the surge in cases, Brazil's residents are desperate for a respite from the gloom.09 Oct 02:57 AM
WorldGlobal Covid-19 cases top 30 million, tally showsThe worldwide count of known Covid-19 infections climbed past 30 million.18 Sep 09:23 AM
WorldBlazes threaten Brazil's tropical wetlandsAlmost 1.5 million hectares consumed as fires ravage South American rain forests.13 Sep 06:28 PM
WorldIndia overtakes Brazil as world's second worst virus-hit countryIndia is now only behind the United States, which has more than 6 million cases.07 Sep 04:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuperyachts 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.06 Sep 05:27 PM
WorldBrazilian evangelical politician 'plotted to kill husband' with 10 of her 55 childrenHe was shot dead at the family home, but she said it was an armed robbery.26 Aug 04:11 AM
EntertainmentSongs surface from a barrage of heartbreakAfter grief, Bebel Gilberto recovers her zen with new album23 Aug 06:00 PM
LifestyleMum-to-be faces giving birth alone as partner stuck in NZFather-to-be desperate to see his child born has been told he is not 'immediate family'.20 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandMurderer Phillip John Smith claims deportation was 'abduction'He claims his life sentence should have been changed to one of 30 years upon deportation.17 Aug 09:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCoronavirus crisis has made Brazil an ideal vaccine laboratoryNew York Times: Brazil is an important player in the quest to find a vaccine.17 Aug 05:00 AM
World'Death became normal': Brazil reaches grim Covid milestoneFive months after its first case, Brazil is showing no signs of crushing the disease.08 Aug 11:37 PM
Lifestyle'Pawfessional consultant': Stray dog adopted as car company mascotHe showed up every day begging for love and attention. Now they've given him a job.08 Aug 10:08 PM
WorldMelbourne under the strictest lockdown in the worldRevealed: How Melbourne's lockdown compares to the rest of the world as cases grow.03 Aug 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe Amazon, giver of life, unleashes the pandemicNew York Times: The pandemic is taking an exceptionally high toll on the Amazon.27 Jul 05:00 AM
WorldCovid 19 cases surge to record heights around the worldSouth Korea Covid-19 cases are spiking to their highest daily levels in four months.25 Jul 02:13 AM
WorldCovid-19: Brazil hits 1000 deaths a dayGruesome plateau infects 2 million in Latin American country and is yet to tilt downward.16 Jul 06:58 PM
New ZealandKiwi man stuck in Brazil transit back to New ZealandKepa Harris faced a month-long wait but Qatar Airways managed to get him home.12 Jul 09:10 PM
WorldCovid-19: Florida smashes record for new casesSunshine state shatters the national record with more than 15,000 new cases.12 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A tip for voters from a top leader: 'Facts and transparency are needed'We don't want to introduce another virus from overseas: the politicisation of this crisis.12 Jul 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'I feel strong': Sports Illustrated's first trans swimwear model makes debut"I feel inspired to fight, not just for me but for everyone that I represent," model says.10 Jul 08:10 PM
World'Out of control': WHO chief warns coronavirus cases are 'accelerating'The US is approaching the grim milestone of almost one in every 100 people infected.10 Jul 06:48 PM
New ZealandAuckland man faces month-long wait in airport loungeKepa Harris faces being stuck in Sao Paulo's transit lounge for the next month.07 Jul 10:06 PM
LifestyleExperimental treatment rids man of HIVSpecialist says result of Brazil trial is 'not a' cure but the outcome merits more study.07 Jul 06:30 PM
WorldCovid-19 may have originated outside ChinaOxford University expert believes viruses lie dormant, waiting for positive conditions.05 Jul 06:34 PM
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WorldTwo new cases every second: Huge world spike in Covid-19 infectionsThere have been more than 183,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.21 Jun 10:29 PM
WorldBrazil tops 1 million cases as Covid-19 spreads inlandBrazil is second to only the United States in cases worldwide.20 Jun 03:22 AM
WorldSweden's shock stat: Nation's worst day as virus infections soarSweden suffered its worst day for new virus cases, due to a long-delayed surge in testing.12 Jun 10:16 AM
WorldBrazilian activists dig mass graves on beachVolunteers have dug 100 graves as a reminder of the those who have died from Covid-19.11 Jun 11:30 PM
WorldBrazil stops publishing Covid-19 deaths, as toll surpasses ItalyBrazil's last official numbers showed its death-rate was the third-highest in the world.07 Jun 05:25 AM
WorldOne death every minute: Brazil's Covid -19 toll surpasses Italy'The situation couldn't be worse. It just couldn't.'06 Jun 09:17 AM
