WHO issues stricter sex guidelines for Zika virus

Officials are urging women who have been in areas hit by the virus to wait longer to conceive

• May 31, 2016

Brazilian police say teen's gang rape happened but tests done too late

Attack has shocked Brazilians and put a spotlight on the endemic problem of violence against women in Latin America's most populous nation

• May 30, 2016

U.N. agency weighs in on call to move Olympics over Zika

World Health Organization's assessment comes after 150 health experts issue open letter calling for games to be delayed or relocated

• May 28, 2016

Brazilian police seek dozens of men in teen's gang rape

Police say they've identified and are searching for four of the more than 30 men suspected in the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl

• May 27, 2016

Team USA athletes weigh in on Rio Olympics safety fears

Host of problems -- like the Zika virus, filthy water and more -- are forcing some athletes to reconsider competing in the Games

• May 26, 2016

Aussie Olympians to get (near) Zika-proof condoms

"Dual Protect" prophylactics offer "near complete" antiviral protection from mosquito-borne disease hammering Latin America

• May 16, 2016

Cleveland ends its 52-year championship drought in Brazil

​Stipe Miocic leveled Fabricio Werdum in front of a shocked home crowd in Brazil at UFC 198 to the thrill of friends and fans back in Ohio

• May 15, 2016

Brazil's acting president committed to "restoring confidence"

Meanwhile, suspended president Dilma Rousseff vows to use "all legal means" to fight permanent ouster over alleged mismanagement of budget

• May 12, 2016

Brazil soccer legend has dire warning for Olympic tourists

Former soccer great Rivaldo posts message saying a visit to Rio de Janerio would be "putting your life at risk"

• May 12, 2016

Brazil's 1st female president faces impeachment

President Dilma Rousseff accused of using accounting tricks to hide large budget deficits

• May 12, 2016

Country changes Olympics uniforms to protect athletes from Zika

South Korea's Olympic committee unveils Zika-proof uniforms for Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro

• Apr 27, 2016

Deadly elevated bike lane collapse in Olympics host city

Brazil authorities investigating what caused accident connecting tony beachfront neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro

• Apr 21, 2016

Dirty politics and filthy water: Can Brazil overcome Olympic hurdles?

With the summer games just three months away, the host country is plagued with a number of problems, from from political instability to health concerns

• Apr 21, 2016

Brazilian legislators vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff is accused of using accounting tricks in the federal budget to shore up support for her struggling government

• Apr 17, 2016

Officials: Zika virus "scarier than we initially thought"

Federal health officials say more funding is needed to combat the spread of a frightening new virus

• Apr 11, 2016

Zimbabwe, Peru among targets for Mormon expansion

Thomas S. Monson, considered a prophet, gave increasingly rare sermon at bi-annual LDS gathering in Utah

• Apr 3, 2016

Man threatens to set judge on fire, officials say

Assailant seen in video pinning down judge, dousing her with flammable liquid and demanding she declare him innocent of beating his wife

• Mar 31, 2016

Many Americans are dangerously wrong about Zika virus

Survey finds common misconceptions about how the virus spreads and what you should do to protect yourself

• Mar 30, 2016

Sexually transmitted Zika: New advice for staying safe

How long can the Zika virus linger and spread? The CDC offers updated guidance

• Mar 25, 2016

Nike still has lots of Wall Street fans after disappointing quarter

Wall Street expects the maker of athletic apparel to rebound, thanks to strength in areas including China

• Mar 23, 2016

What's thwarting Brazil's battle against Zika virus?

Economic and public policy factors cripple nation's ability to manage outbreak and the surge in birth defects likely linked to it

• Mar 18, 2016

Volunteers get injected with virus to help find vaccine

To help test drugs for dengue, and soon Zika virus, some people are getting infected on purpose

• Mar 16, 2016

How likely are birth defects from Zika virus?

New study is the first to estimate how many babies may be born with microcephaly linked to Zika virus

• Mar 16, 2016

Tens of thousands protest urging ouster of Brazil's president

Brazilians ratcheted up the heat for the embattled president, turning out by the thousands for demonstrations across the country

• Mar 13, 2016

Deadly mudslides, flooding in Brazil

Heavy downpours hit low-income neighborhoods on Sao Paulo's outskirts

• Mar 11, 2016

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