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Miami Beach swaps out sun-seekers for the art crowd

The biggest art fair in the U.S., Art Basel Miami Beach, returns to the resort town which has seen an upswing in tourism.

USA

'No chance of life' left two weeks after Miami building collapse

The death toll stood at 54 late Wednesday. Officials said 86 people were unaccounted for.

USA

Rescue paused in Florida over concerns remaining building could fall

Rescue efforts have been halted in Florida over concerns about the stability of the remaining building.

USA

Families cling to hope as condo collapse toll rises to 9

The death toll from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building has risen to nine as search-and-rescue efforts continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Sunday.

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USA

Report showed major damage before Florida condo collapse

The building that collapsed near Miami had "major structural damage" to a concrete slab below its pool deck that needed to be repaired, according to a 2018 engineering report on the building.

USA

Florida building collapse: 159 people still unaccounted for

British-American citizen Bhavna Patel, 38, is said to be unaccounted for along with her 42-year-old husband Vishal and 1-year-old daughter Aishani.

USA

At least 1 dead as apartment building partially collapses near Miami

A 12-story beachfront apartment building partially collapsed in a town outside Miami early on Thursday morning, killing at least one person and trapping scores more in rubble.

Travel News

Iconic beaches in Rio de Janeiro and Miami are closed to the public

Rio and Florida are known for their long, sweeping beaches but spikes in Coronavirus cases and brawling crowds have led to them being closed.

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"Very tasty!": Artist eats $120,000 banana at Art Base

A Georgian-born American performance artist ate a piece of artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan on exhibition at Perrotin stand in Art Basel in Miami Beach on Saturday (December 7).

USA

'Delicious' $120,000 banana artwork taken off wall and eaten

An artist posted a video of himself taking a $120,000 banana artwork off the wall at a gallery, before peeling and eating it in front of shocked onlookers

World News

Susannah Gill completes seven marathons in seven days

After seven full length marathons in seven continents over seven days, British runner Susannah Gill has taken home first place in the gruelling World Marathon Challenge.

Sport

John Isner ends Masters agony to win Miami Open

It's been long time coming but John Isner found new energy to outlast Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 at the Miami Open on Sunday for the biggest title of his career.

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'Wheels Up, Guns Down' ride through Miami

Dozens of riders hit the streets in what they say is a rally against gun violence.

USA

Birth tourism brings Russian baby boom to Miami

Social media is full of Russian women boasting about coming to America to give birth, sometimes staying at Trump properties.

USA

Hurricane Irma weakens as Florida prepares to count the cost

Panama

Former Panamanian president arrested

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has been arrested on an extradition warrant by the US authorities.

USA

Sorrow and celebration - mixed reactions to Castro death

One man’s tyrant is another’s freedom fighter the old adage goes, and the death of Fidel Castro has sparked as much celebration as it has sorrow in many of his former…

World News

Celebrations in Miami's Little Havana in the wake of Fidel Castro's death

Miami’s Little Havana has erupted in celebrations at the news of Fidel Castro’s death.

USA

Hundreds dead in Haiti as Hurricane Matthew sweeps towards Florida

The most powerful storm to hit the Caribbean for years leaves a trail of devastation in the poor island nation.

USA

Zika spraying goes ahead in Miami despite protests over insecticide-use

Planes have completed an aerial spraying for mosquitoes carrying Zika in Miami, despite protests over the insecticide’s possible harmful effects.