World Feb 04 China’s pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts Beijing becomes the first city to host both winter and summer Games. And while some are staying away from these second pandemic Olympics in six months, many other world leaders are attending the opening ceremony.
World Oct 29 Brazil elects far-right president, worrying rights groups Jair Bolsonaro's victory moved Brazil, the world's fourth-largest democracy, sharply to the right after four consecutive elections in which candidates from the left-leaning Workers' Party won.
World Oct 07 Far-right presidential candidate wins first round in Brazil Far-right, former army captain Jair Bolsonaro, who expresses nostalgia for Brazil’s military dictatorship, won the first round of its presidential election by a large margin Sunday, but fell just short of getting enough votes to avoid a second-round runoff against…
Health Nov 12 Health workers look to Congress for aid in Ebola fight WASHINGTON — Health workers on the front line of the Ebola crisis say the need for urgent help isn't letting up, as Congress begins considering President Barack Obama's $6.2 billion emergency aid request to fight the disease.