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Funeral workers remove the body of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victim from a hearse at a funeral parlor, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

COVID-19 Silently Spreading Through Border Factories, Experts Say

Apr 17, 2020 07:30 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

At least 12 factory workers were reported to have died from COVID-19 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Health officials are worried the virus may have been silently spreading for weeks.

Brazil's President Refuses to Reveal COVID-19 Test Results, Many Believe He Tested Positive

Apr 17, 2020 07:20 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Brazil's congress issued an ultimatum on President Jair Bolsonaro to release the results of his test after widespread speculations he has been infected with COVID-19.

Iranian Speedboats Conduct Manuevers Close to US Warships Despite Warnings

Apr 17, 2020 06:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Navy officials were reportedly approached by 11 Iranian speedboats in the Persian Gulf while conducting exercises on Wednesday.

US State Department: China Secretly Conducting Nuclear Tests, Violates International Agreement

Apr 16, 2020 11:28 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The US state department claimed China might have secretly conducted small nuclear tests, effectively violating international agreements banning such tests.

Maria das Neves, 76, is pictured in Alemao slums complex during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Favelas: Neighborhoods Abandoned by the Brazilian Government Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 16, 2020 07:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

While the Brazilian government imposes sweeping lockdown measures across the nation, many living in extremely impoverished areas fear they have been forgotten.

5 Best Beer Sleeves You Didn't Know You Needed This 2020

Apr 16, 2020 07:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

You're on lockdown, and all you can do to help the world right now is to stay at home, but what else would you do? Keep your drinks cool with these beer sleeves.

New Mexico Food Banks Seeing Few People Despite Poverty Rate

Apr 16, 2020 07:00 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

New Mexico food banks are seeing fewer people in their establishments than national food banks despite having one of the highest poverty rates in the country.

Third Environmental Activist Shot Dead in Veracruz, Mexico

Apr 16, 2020 06:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A well-known environmental activist was shot dead earlier this month in Mexico. His death marks the third activist killed in the country this year.

Watermelon Slice Realistic Soft Velvet Foam Pillow

Deliciously Adorable Food-Themed Pillows You'll Want to Snuggle With in Bed

Apr 15, 2020 02:28 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

These pillows are so cute you just might want to eat them.

Things You Can Do If Your Mortgage Payment is Late

Apr 15, 2020 07:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Are you already late for your April 15 mortgage payment? Here's what you can do.

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, in New Zealand, at the Maranui Cafe in Wellington, New Zealand October 29, 2018.

Meghan Markle, Palace Staff Clash Over Demands

Apr 15, 2020 07:10 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A royal expert revealed the former Suits actress was involved in a fight with a palace aide over her excessive demands.

First responders and residents walk along a main street

Deadly Tornadoes Kill Dozens Across Southern States

Apr 15, 2020 06:50 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Severe storms and tornadoes swept through six Southern states on Sunday, leaving massive damages in its wake.

Former Disney Stars and Celebrities Work on a Disney Singalong

Apr 15, 2020 06:21 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato are set to appear in a star-studded, televised Disney concert.

Welcome to the Wild West: Animals Invade Streets Worldwide Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

Apr 14, 2020 12:40 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

As humans hunker down inside their homes, animals have taken over the civilized world, pouring into city streets amid the coronavirus crisis.

Latin America's Most Controversial Corruption Scandal

Apr 14, 2020 07:45 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

In 2014, Brazilian authorities uncovered a scandal so massive it led to the country's recession and surge in the unemployment rate.

Is California Successfully Flattening COVID-19 Curve?

Apr 14, 2020 07:40 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

With the Golden State showing encouraging signs in flattening the coronavirus curve, California Governor Gavin Newsom gave some insight into his plans to reopen the state's economy soon.

No Escape: Inside El Chapo's Maximum Security Prison Cell

Apr 14, 2020 07:31 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Word picture: Here's a description of what you'll see inside the Mexican Drug Kingpin's maximum-security prison.

FBI Uncovers Coronavirus Scam Involving 39 Million Masks

Apr 14, 2020 07:27 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

The FBI recently discovered an international COVID-19 fraud scheme involving over 39 million masks.

Inside Venezuela: Where People Can Only Afford Rotten Meat

Apr 13, 2020 01:04 PM EDT By Danielle Ong

Venezuela was once the most prominent country in Latin America. Today, its people struggle to buy a single gallon of milk.

People stand in line outside a shop near the dead body of a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil

Missing Mexican Journalist Found Beheaded at Seaside Resort

Apr 13, 2020 07:47 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A Mexican journalist named Victor Fernando Alvarez was found dead in the southern state of Guerrero on Saturday--more than a week after he was reported missing.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro gestures while meeting supporters as he arrives at Alvorada Palace, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brasilia

'It's Just a Flu': Bolsonaro's COVID-19 Dismissal Putting Brazil In Danger

Apr 13, 2020 07:36 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Health experts fear Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's continuous dismissal of the global pandemic could lead to a devastating health crisis in the coming weeks.