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Congresswoman and 6 of her 55 children accused of husband's murder
Prosecutors announced charges against the politician and 10 other people including her six children and one granddaughter for their roles in the murder.
Experts raise questions regarding herd immunity as cases in Brazil drop
Others postulate that the human immune system can possibly react differently during a live outbreak such as the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Brazil's Bolsonaro renews attacks on media
Speaking at an event, Bolsonaro accused journalists of "malevolence" and "debauchery," and added that they were "fat-asses" at high risk from the new virus.
Brazil's Bolsonaro threatens to punch reporter in the mouth
The reporter was part of a group that met Bolsonaro after his regular Sunday visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Brasilia.
Brazil supermarket's corpse cover-up sparks outcry
Carrefour said the man had received first aid and that emergency responders' instructions were not to move the body.
World surpasses 20 million coronavirus cases, WHO warns against despair
With much of the world caught in a cycle of dispiriting outbreaks and economically crushing lockdowns, all eyes are on the race for a vaccine.
Brazil adrift as virus toll approaches 100,000
It will be just the second country to cross that grim threshold, after the United States, where the death toll is now over 150,000.
Global virus cases top 18 million as Australian city imposes curfew
Fresh clusters have been reported in countries that had previously brought their outbreaks under control.
Brazil's first lady Michelle Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
The announcement came five days after president Jair Bolsonaro said he was over his illness and had resumed his normal work routine.
Coronavirus deaths top 150,000 in worst-hit US
Even with efforts in place to contain the virus, COVID-19 has killed more than 661,000 people around the world.
Record number of new virus cases as public loses faith in governments
WHO says Brazil and India had recently reported highest daily increases, while figures remain worryingly high in the US and South Africa.
Bolsonaro says he tested negative for COVID-19, two weeks after diagnosis
The president spent nearly 20 days self-isolating at his official residence in the capital Brasilia, the Alvorada Palace.
Latin America tops four million coronavirus cases
Brazil had finally reached a plateau, urging the country to use the opportunity to "take control."
Brazil set to test Chinese coronavirus vaccine
Brazil is the second-hardest-hit country in the coronavirus pandemic, after the United States.
Russia accused of vaccine hacking as Brazil crosses 2 mn cases
British media reported Thursday that an Oxford University trial had shown its prototype vaccine generated an immune response against COVID-19.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus again
Bolsonaro said he is not experiencing symptoms and that his use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine is working.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro fed up with quarantine, to take new virus test
The result of the test, which is scheduled for Tuesday, 'should be out in a few hours,' said Bolsonaro.
US infections top three million as Trump pushes schools reopening
Trump called for students to return to their schools in the fall and lashed the CDC for issuing guidance that he said was too restrictive.
Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
The far-right leader has caused huge controversy in Brazil for repeatedly flouting lockdown measures in place to curb the spread of the virus.
Brazil's Bolsonaro takes virus test after showing symptoms
Local media said the 65-year-old Bolsonaro had cleared his schedule for the week.
Under pressure, Google to pay some outlets for news content
The program will begin with 'local and national publications in Germany, Australia and Brazil' and is set to expand to more countries soon.
US facing 'critical' coronavirus surge
The European Union was considering blocking US travellers as it reopens its borders to tourism.
Virus cases top nine million as WHO says pandemic 'accelerating'
France took its biggest step yet back to normality by allowing millions of children to return to school.
Brazil virus toll hits 50,000 as Spain reopens borders
Around 100 flights from European countries landed at Spain's airports.
LatAm virus cases top 1.5mn as markets fear second wave
The crisis could provoke the region's "worst recession in history."
Latin America passes 70,000 deaths as virus slashes global economy
Elsewhere around the globe, clusters of infection were growing as governments relaxed restrictions.
Brazil resumes publishing virus toll, criticises WHO
President Jair Bolsonaro's government had stopped publishing the total number of deaths from the new coronavirus Friday.
Honda cyberattack halts plants in India, Brazil, Turkey
In total, the cyberattack affected 11 Honda plants -- including five in the US, according to local media reports.
Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine trial to include volunteers from Brazil
The announcement was made by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), which will see 2,000 volunteers join the clinical trials.
Surge in Latin America as global coronavirus toll passes 400,000
As of 1900 GMT, a total of 400,581 deaths were recorded worldwide.