Americas

Panama is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the US handover of the Panama Canal, which President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back.

Four women and a child fell ill after eating the cake on Christmas eve.

‘All religions, as well as philosophical systems, will find themselves in an unprecedented position.’

Officials say there have been no survivors from a small plane that crashed into shops and at least 10 people have been killed.

The driver of a bus that had a tyre blow-out lost control of the vehicle before crashing into an oncoming truck, killing 38 passengers.

The Haiti prime ministers' office says it will ‘track down and annihilate’ gang members who killed around 180 people.

Father-of-five Adriano dos Santos had just gone into his home to retrieve an umbrella when it suddenly came down around him.

Police also claim Bolsonaro had ‘full knowledge’ of a plan to assassinate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who bested him in the South American nation’s 2022 election.

Analysts say both candidates’ lacklustre campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary apathy and indecision among voters.

Aid flights will restart within Haiti one week after gangs hit three commercial planes with gunfire as conflict continues to ravage the Caribbean nation.

Javier Milei’s move to withdraw the South American country from the climate agreement is part of a broader review of all international policy.

A passenger plane from the US has been hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti and had to make an emergency diversion.

Gunmen have opened fire in a packed bar in central Mexico killing at least 10 people and injuring seven.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to travel to the APEC summit in Peru for discussions with world leaders spanning free trade, renewable energy and critical mining projects.

Gunmen have opened fire at a major international airport, killing one man and injuring at least three others.