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Bridge over Panama Canal closed after a truck explosion kills 1 person

Engineers and firefighters are assessing damage to Panama’s Bridge of the Americas after a fuel truck explosion killed at least one person

The Independent UK

One dead after huge explosion below Panama Canal bridge

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The Independent UK

Huge explosion at Panama Canal’s Bridge of the Americas leaves one dead and more injured

More than 75 firefighting units tackled the blaze at the 5,400ft road bridge, according to Panama’s firefighting chief

The Independent UK

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David Chivers obituary

Other lives: Expert on primates who studied the behaviour of howler monkeys in Panama and siamang gibbons in Malaysia

The Guardian - UK

“Something Weird Is Happening”: 79 People Share Creepy And Mysterious Things They Lose Sleep Over

There’s just something about a good mystery that pulls you in and doesn’t let go. Whether it’s a strange disappearance, a creepy encounter, or a story that just doesn’t add up, you find yourself going down a rabbit hole, trying to make sense of it all. That’s what people online…

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Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused China of “bullying” by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships

The Independent UK

Rubio Warns China Actions Against Panama-Flagged Ships Raise 'Serious Concern' Over Rule of Law

The dispute comes as U.S. officials have raised concerns about Chinese influence over strategic infrastructure near the canal, which handles roughly 5% of global maritime trade

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Bypass the Strait of Hormuz with nuclear explosives? The US studied that in Panama and Colombia in the 1960s

With the world struggling to get oil supplies moving from the Middle East, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich raised eyebrows with a social media post highlighting a radical idea: Use nuclear bombs to cut a new channel along a route that would avoid Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Conversation

England route to World Cup 2026 final as former winners lie in wait

England’s group stage performance will dictate path to World Cup glory

Evening Standard

Ghana football bosses sack head coach Addo after fourth straight defeat

Otto Addo has been dismissed as Ghana head coach after a damaging run of four straight defeats, with the Black Stars now facing a race against time to appoint a successor ahead of their 2026 World Cup opener against Panama.

Radio France Internationale

England World Cup opponents sack their manager after four straight losses

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The Independent UK

A flesh-eating fly is advancing towards the US border – can it be stopped?

A flesh eating parasitic fly has spread north through Mexico to within a few hundred miles of the US southern border.

The Conversation

Costa Rica and Panama make bid for a regional rail link

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The Independent UK

Costa Rica and Panama eye regional rail link

The proposed train line would run 300 miles from Panama City to Paso Canoas

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Evening Standard

Tonne of cocaine worth £80million seized at London Gateway port

The drugs were found packaged in a number of holdalls in a container shipped from Panama

The Independent UK

Tonne of cocaine shipped from Panama and valued at £80m seized by UK Border Force

The National Crime Agency said it has launched an investigation following the seizure at London Gateway port on Friday

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Suriname World Cup 2026 squad: Henk ten Cate's first selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The prospective Suriname World Cup 2026 squad face Bolivia, with Iraq lying in wait to take on the winner

The Independent UK

Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says

The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers

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Panama’s Jonathan Araúz Gets in Dugout Altercation With Manager After Groundout

Panama infielder Jonathan Araúz got into an altercation with manager José Mayorga in the team’s dugout during a loss to Colombia.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong firm seeks $2 billion over Panama's takeover of 2 key canal ports

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal says it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports

The Conversation

Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority

Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, not the president. But most modern presidents and their legal counsel have asserted that Article 2 of the Constitution allows the president to use the military in certain situations without prior congressional approval – and have acted…

The Conversation

Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes

In late February 2026, the Panamanian government took control of two ports in the Panama Canal that had been operated by a Hong Kong conglomerate for two decades. The move is the latest in a long-simmering legal battle after Panama’s high court voided the company’s contracts.

The Independent UK

2 Panama Canal ports have dragged Panama into a tussle between superpowers

Two ports run for years by a Hong Kong-based company at either end of the Panama Canal have thrust Panama into a geopolitical tug-of-war between the United States and China

The Conversation

Tiny recording backpacks reveal bats’ surprising hunting strategy

Deep into the Panamanian night, the forest hums with sound. Chirping insects form a steady backdrop, rain softly trickles from leaves. Somewhere above a stream, frogs call into the darkness.

The Conversation

Bad Bunny says reggaeton is Puerto Rican, but it was born in Panama

Bad Bunny likes to remind the world where he and his music come from.

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