Panama Canal caught in power struggle as US and China vie for trade dominance
The Panama Canal is one of several territories that US President Donald Trump says he wants the US to take control of, amid concerns about China's influence over the waterway. …
Source: France 24
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Hong Kong’s newest stars? Meet the panda cub twins
A competition to name twin panda cubs launched Saturday following a ceremony at the Hong Kong theme park that houses the twins and their parents.
Source: NBC News
Read MoreTime to put Thames Water out of its misery
The government should place the struggling utility into special administration
Source: Financial Times
Read MoreJohn Major: Trump’s US isolationism threatens global democracy
Former UK prime minister says US may regret ceding world stage to China and condemns ‘hypocritical’ JD Vance speech
Democracy around the globe is under threat from the retreat of …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreContraception for capybaras: Buenos Aires suburb’s rodent plan stirs debate
Government in Nordelta approves plans to control numbers of world’s largest rodent – but not all are in agreement
A contraception debate is gripping one of Argentina’s most notable luxury …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreDeSantis urged to declare emergency over toxic red tide algae off Florida coast
Harmful algae bloom off south-west coast blamed for deaths of marine life and poses threat to beaches
Environmentalists in Florida are calling on the governor, Ron DeSantis, to declare …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreRSF escalates attacks on Sudan’s famine-stricken Zamzam refugee camp
The paramilitary group is trying to tighten its grip on Darfur, a traditional stronghold.
Source: Al Jazeera
Read MoreNetanyahu praises Trump's 'bold vision' for Gaza at Rubio meeting
The Israeli PM said he was working with the US on a "common strategy" for Gaza.
Source: BBC
Read MoreDeadly storms sweep through the South, leaving at least 9 fatalities
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said all of the state's 120 counties were impacted by the storm. "The biggest challenge of this event is it's everywhere."
Source: NPR
Read MoreMSC 2025: US, Europe divided on how to deal with Russia
European and US leaders have diverged on how to deal with Russia's war on Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference. German Chancellor Scholz, along with others, has been critical of …
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreShakira cancels Lima concert after being hospitalised during global tour
The Colombian star went to the emergency room in Peru’s capital on Saturday night, days after launching her first worldwide tour in seven years
Shakira cancelled her concert in the …
Source: The Guardian
Read MoreAustralia building half as many homes for every hour worked compared with 30 years ago, Productivity Commission finds
‘Decades of poor performance’ in dwelling construction is contributing to the housing affordability crisis, report says
Source: The Guardian
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