The death of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Teori Zavascki who had presided over the sprawling "Carwash" corruption scandal, and who died yesterday in a freak airplane crash has sent shockwaves both around the globe and in Brazil, because while few in polite company will discuss it, it has opened the possibility of political assassinations as a means of "quieting" legal proceedings.
South Korea’s Olympic athletes should be protected from the mosquito-borne Zika virus at this years Olympics. South Korea’s Olympic committee has unveiled the country’s Zika-Proof outfits, consisting of long-sleeved shirts and pants impregnated with mosquito-repellent chemicals The athletes will wear their new outfits during ceremonies, training and at the athletes’ village in Rio de Janeiro this summer.
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The Olympic Games are scheduled to begin on August 5. But will Rio de Janeiro be prepared amidst an economic recession, a looming public health crisis, delayed infrastructure developments, increasing crime rates, and numerous other problems that have rapidly developed over the past three years?
Zika: a looming threat to tourism and health standards in Brazil