The World Health Organization is to conduct an examination into the risks of holding the Olympic Games in Brazil because of the Zika virus. US Senator Jeanne Shaheen has asked WHO to examine whether the Rio Games could accelerate the mosquito-borne virus. "The Olympics draw people from all over the globe. It's...
THE threat of an Islamic State terror attack on the 2016 Rio Olympic games is increasing, according to security officials. Brazil’s national intelligence agency has warned the threat of a terror attack by death-crazed jihadis is rising, less than four months before the games begin in August. Counterterrorism director Luiz...