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Panama commemorates canal handover despite Trump’s call for US control
President José Raúl Mulino offered a moment of silence for the late Jimmy Carter who helped engineer the canal's return.
In India’s east, farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop
Cultivation of banned drug brings relative riches to farmers willing to risk conflict with the law.
Ecuador confirms charred bodies belong to four missing boys
A judge has ordered 16 military members to remain behind bars while a probe into the deaths continues.
Thousands march in Bangladesh calling for prosecution of overthrown PM
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's gov't is accused of killing hundreds of protesters last summer.
Syria de facto leader al-Sharaa meets Christian clerics
Meeting comes as new authorities seek to reassure minorities of their safety in post-Assad Syria.
US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference
The US says affiliates of the Iranian and Russian governments worked to sow division during the 2024 elections.
Auckland and Sydney welcome 2025 with big celebrations
Auckland became the first major city to welcome 2025, while Sydney put on its largest ever fireworks display.
Belgian woman runs marathon every day in 2024 in world record bid
The 55-year-old ran 15,444 kilometres (9,596 miles) over the course of a year.
Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve
Puerto Rico's energy infrastructure has struggled to recover after 2017's Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 4 storm.
US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin sought to throw out a possible deal in a case complicated by accusations of CIA torture.