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A relative prays at the Mártires 19 de Julio Cemetery on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, on Aug. 20. Peru has one of the highest per capita coronavirus-related death tolls in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Peru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks

Peru's per capita COVID-19 death rate is higher than any nation's except for tiny San Marino. The government's awareness campaign slogan is "COVID does not kill by itself. Let's not be accomplices."

German Wildlife Officials Caution People To Be Wary Of Wild Boars

In Germany, it's been the summer of the wild boar. The silly antics of these animals have popped up repeatedly on social media, but it's not all fun.

My dream Zoom house in Truckee, California.

Zoom Towns And The New Housing Market For The 2 Americas

One America is living in a housing boom. The other needs support from the government or family for an affordable place to live.

A woman (left), who was arrested on suspicion of dealing methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl, running away from an unmarked FBI car in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.

FBI Says Woman Escapes Custody, Runs Into Nearby Protest

According to the San Diego office of the FBI, the woman — who was arrested on suspicion of dealing methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl — opened the rear passenger door of an unmarked car while handcuffed.

Gary Peacock, A Jazz Bassist Always Ahead Of His Time, Dies At 85

Peacock could seemingly adapt to any style, and performed with a variety of artists ranging from Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett to Albert Ayler.

A woman watches from her apartment balcony as a crane removes the rubble of a building after a Chilean rescue team detected signals there may be a survivor at the site in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sept. 4, 2020.

'There's No Sign Of Life.' Rescue Team In Beirut Ends Search For Possible Survivor

After 72 hours of searching the wreckage of a collapsed building in the Lebanese capital, the Chilean rescue team leading the operation has said they were unable to find a survivor in the rubble.

Firefighters block the road as the flames from the Valley Fire burn behind them. The wildfire is located at Japatul Road and Carveacre Road, southeast of Alpine in San Diego County. Sept. 6, 2020.

Governor Declares State of Emergency As Fire Grows To More Than 9,000 Acres In East County

Firefighters are battling a fast-moving brushfire that broke out Saturday when it burned about 500 acres in a single hour in the Japatul Valley area near Alpine.

Residents of Jelma, Tunisia are seen near the town's abandoned train station on February 29. Jelma is located about 21 miles from Sidi Bouzeid, where in 2011 Mohamed Bouazizi died after setting himself on fire. His death kicked off popular youth-led protests and ultimately, the Arab Spring.

Tunisia's Youth Still Struggle A Decade After The Uprising

The Arab Spring uprising led to a transition to democracy in Tunisia, but young people decry widespread corruption and a lack of job opportunities. It's led to protests, including self-immolation.

Jilani Hablani holds a portrait of his son, Abdelwaheb Hablani, at his home in Jelma, Tunisia. In December 2019, Abdelwaheb Hablani, 25, self-immolated and died. He was working as a day laborer but had not been paid in nearly two years.

Tunisia's Youth Still Struggle A Decade After The Uprising

The Arab Spring uprising led to a transition to democracy in Tunisia, but young people decry widespread corruption and a lack of job opportunities. It's led to protests, including self-immolation.

A view of the Japatul Valley from the Santee neighborhood of San Diego County. Sept. 5, 2020.

1,500-Acre Brushfire Burns In Japatul Valley Area

Firefighters from the Cleveland National Forest and Cal Fire were battling a fast-moving brushfire Saturday that burned about 1,000 acres in two hours in the Japatul Valley area near Alpine.

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