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Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Southern Panama, Damaging Buildings
A powerful earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging structures and forcing evacuations across the nation, but the country largely avoided widespread destruction or deaths.
Death Toll Rises to 66 in Indonesian Ferry Capsizing
Divers face leaking fuel and unstable debris as they search for 69 missing passengers 16 days after the Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea.
1,800 People Pull 360-Tonne Japanese Castle Back to Its Foundation
Rotating teams hauled the Hirosaki Castle keep 2.22 metres over two days using ropes, reversing a 2015 relocation done to repair earthquake-damaged stone walls.
Somalia Child Malnutrition Surges as Aid Cuts Force Facility Closures
Over 200 health and nutrition facilities in Somalia have closed due to international aid reductions, driving a 32 percent increase in severe acute malnutrition cases among children.
Cyclists' Union Demands Helmet Safety Review After Finlay Tarling Dies at 19
The Cyclistes Professionnels Associes called for better helmet standards after Tarling, riding for NSN Cycling, collided with a light goods vehicle during Friday's Volta a Portugal stage
Liechtenstein Drops Male-Only Succession Rule, Opening Throne to Women
The principality's ruling house announced a shift to absolute primogeniture, meaning the firstborn child—regardless of sex—will now inherit the throne.