August 25, 2020 Drop in Brazilian coronavirus cases prompts herd immunity questions An unexpectedly positive turn for Brazilian cities once plagued with the coronavirus pandemic is raising questions once more about herd immunity.
August 4, 2020 Honeymoon couple stranded by coronavirus returns home by hitching 5,000-mile ride on Antarctic fishing boat A New Zealand couple who became stranded in March on their honeymoon because of the coronavirus has finally returned home – after hitching a more than 5,000-mile ride on an Antarctic fishing boat.
July 28, 2020 Ecuador navy 'on alert' as 260-strong Chinese fleet nears Galapagos Islands A large fleet of some 260 Chinese fishing vessels has been spotted in the waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, according to the country’s navy.
July 14, 2020 Brazil's President Bolsonaro bitten by ostrich-like bird during coronavirus quarantine: local media Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday was bitten by an ostrich-like bird he was trying to feed while entering into his second week of quarantine at the presidential palace.
June 27, 2020 Scientists spot promising super-Earth planets just 11 light-years away A team of German astronomers has discovered two super-Earths near the red dwarf star Gliese 887 and just a short 11 light-years away from Earth.
June 25, 2020 2 lightning 'megaflashes' broke previous records for distance and time, World Meteorological Organization says Two extreme bolts of lightning have broken records for both duration and distance.
June 19, 2020 Argentinian crosses Atlantic by boat to reunite with parents during pandemic An Argentinian sailor crossed the Atlantic by boat to reunite with his parents during the coronavirus pandemic.
June 18, 2020 Bolsonaro ally, ex-cop arrested in Brazilian in corruption inquiry Brazilian authorities on Thursday arrested a man in connection to money laundering and corruption allegations against President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flavio.
June 18, 2020 US offers $10M rewards each for arrests of 2 Colombian rebel chiefs The United States is offering rewards of up to $10 million each for the arrests of two prominent Colombian rebels who were key figures in the nation’s historic peace process but have since returned to arms.
June 16, 2020 Diego the tortoise, famous for saving species with his high sex drive, starts retirement Diego, the famed Galapagos tortoise whose high sex drive is credited with saving his species from extinction, has entered retirement after decades of breeding and fathering hundreds of tortoises.
