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Panama Canal CEO says Trump's plans would 'lead to chaos'
There's only one exception to the rules, and that won't change for Trump, canal boss says.
Houthi pirate attacks cause chaos in vital Red Sea corridor
Houthis play Grinch, pirate attacks cause chaos in vital Red Sea corridor.
Global pre-Christmas trade at risk due to twin canal crises
Financial Times: Drought in Panama and shipping attacks near Suez threaten supply chains.
Injured sailor back in NZ after spending months in Panama hospital
Hospitalised for four months in Panama, Marcel Syron finally returns to Aotearoa.
Latest update on injured Whangārei yachtie in a Panama hospital
Plans are in progress to fly the seriously-injured sailor back to New Zealand.
Critically injured Northland yachtie able to move his fingers
Panama doctors taking Marcel Syron off the ventilator to improve his lung muscles.
Holiday horror: Kiwi yachtie fighting for life after freak Panama pool dive accident
Dad of Whangārei builder reveals how his son was injured in Panama.
The ‘road of death’: A treacherous, jungle trafficking route lined with rotting corpses
Patrolled by drug traffickers and armed bandits, the Darien Gap is a notorious route.
Watch: Miracle survival after helicopter crash that echoes Kobe Bryant tragedy
6 people survived the crash, which is being compared to the crash that killed Kobe Bryant.
Poles found guilty in Bastion Pt cocaine trial, Russian sailor walks free
The trio had pleaded not guilty to charges including importing cocaine.
Cocaine 'catcher' accused, sailor to learn fate
Very "brazen" for sailor to return if guilty, jurors told in Bastion Pt case.
Treasure map to cocaine found in secret codes, Auckland court hears
A cryptic message on a secret messaging app led detectives to a bizarre stash.
Suez Canal blockage: Egypt seizes Ever Given, demand $1.2b compo
Suez authority wants payment for salvage work, stalled canal traffic and transit fees.
'It's bad': Mystery as to how long giant ship will block Suez Canal
New attempts made to free the vessel and reopen vital waterway but it's still stuck fast.
Four countries faring worse than US on Covid-19 outbreak
The US is the hardest hit country, but these nations are worse off on another measure.
Survivor recounts cult ceremony that killed 7 in Panama
The survivor was beaten and knocked unconscious during the cult ritual.
Cult kills 7 in jungle: Pregnant woman and her five kids forced to walk through fire
Everyone in the hamlet had to repent their sins, or die.
Eric Watson's companies owe $200m - and his mum's a creditor
Creditors also include a secretive Panama company.
Hundreds honour Kiwi victim killed by pirates
Officials from Panama travelled to New Zealand to pay their respects.
Panama officials en-route to New Zealand after pirates kill Kiwi
The family of Alan Culverwell are also understood to be back on home soil.
Panamanian friends remember Kiwi dad killed by pirates
They even named a puppy in Kiwi dad Alan Culverwell's honour.
Killed by pirates: Flowers released in memory of Kiwi dad
"They were able to say a few words and leave some flowers floating behind the boat."
Family of Kiwi killed in Panama yacht attack able to retrieve belongings
Alan Culverwell, 60, was killed last week after being shot at close range by a pirate.
Killed by pirates: Mum and kids likely to spend another week in Panama
Slain Kiwi Alan Culverwell's family are assisting police with their investigation.
Killed by pirates: Mum's courage saved kids after dad shot
Even with a horrific machete-injury, Derryn Culverwell had kept fighting.
Wife of Kiwi killed in Panama faces accused murderers in court
Alan Culverwell was shot dead when pirates boarded his vessel in Panama on Thursday.