It prompts a sharp rebuke from Panama’s president, who says “every square metre” of the canal belongs to his country.
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Guatemala police clash with Jewish sect over 160 at-risk children
Authorities in Guatemala resist efforts by a Jewish sect to recapture 160 children rescued from its premises.
A man’s suicide leads to clamour around India’s dowry law
Atul Subhash’s death has galvanised men’s rights activists and started a debate around India’s dowry law.
‘I was raped by Assad’s thugs – but I’m no longer afraid to show my face’
Fergal Keane speaks to two Syrian refugees he met at the height of the migrant crisis in 2015.
Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no
Cook Islanders are citizens of New Zealand, which oversees the island’s foreign affairs and defence.
France holds day of mourning for Mayotte cyclone dead
Flags will be flown at half-mast after President Emmanuel Macron declared a national day of mourning.
Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway
Police say the victim was set alight while sleeping on a train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning.
Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raid
An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer’s door in, while clad as Dr Seuss’ famous character.
Heroism attributed to suspect Luigi Mangione alarming – Mayorkas
The US Homeland Security Secretary says rhetoric about the murder suspect is concerning.
Children among dozens killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza officials say
A school sheltering displaced families was hit, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency.