Tom Polansek

1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | Ana Mano |Tom Polansek

Brazil's vast and diverse geography, with the Amazon to the north, mountain ranges along the Atlantic coast and the Andes to its west, may have helped it avoid the U.S. fate of widespread bird flu among commercial poultry flocks by keeping migratory birds away from farms in the country's interior. Wednesday marks more than a month without a new bird flu case on a commercial poultry farm in Brazil, ending an observation period after its first such outbreak.

1 week ago | reuters.com | Ana Mano |Tom Polansek

SAO PAULO, June 18 (Reuters) - Brazil's vast and diverse geography, with the Amazon to the north, mountain ranges along the Atlantic coast and the Andes to its west, may have helped it avoid the U.S. fate of widespread bird flu among commercial poultry flocks by keeping migratory birds away from farms in the country's interior. Wednesday marks more than a month without a new bird flu case on a commercial poultry farm in Brazil, ending an observation period after its first such outbreak.

1 week ago | gmanetwork.com | Tom Polansek |Joshua J. McElwee

CHICAGO - Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message on Saturday to a sellout crowd attending Catholic Mass in his honor at their hometown ballpark.

1 week ago | canberratimes.com.au | Tom Polansek |Joseph Tanfani |Ned Parker |David Shepardson

Democrats Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman were attacked at their homes, with Hortman fatally shot. Photo: AP PHOTOA manhunt is still underway for the suspect in the deadly shooting of a Minnesota state politician and the wounding of another, as details emerge of his background. Subscribe now for unlimited access.

2 weeks ago | timeslive.co.za | Jorge Garcia |Jorge García |Brad Brooks |Jane Ross |Arafat Barbakh |Dietrich Knauth | +4 more

11 June 2025 - 13:47 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. California national guard troops stand guard as a demonstration against federal immigration sweeps takes place outside the Edward R Roybal federal building after their deployment by US President Donald Trump in response to protests in Los Angeles on June 8 2025.