Explainer: Why is Trump threatening to seize Panama Canal?

President Donald Trump is pushing to "take back" the Panama Canal, the world's second busiest interoceanic waterway, spurring concerns that the United States could invade the Central American nation.

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Donald Trump offers millions of Federal staff eight months pay to resign

The White House&s has sent an email to 2.3m federal employees offering them a deal to quit their jobs.

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Charity founder tackling loneliness in people with cancer through letter writing

A charity founder hopes to &reduce loneliness and isolation& among people living with cancer through a 24-hour letter writing marathon for World Cancer Day.

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Several people feared dead in stampede at Maha Kumbh festival in India

Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in northern India ‘s Prayagraj city, local media reported.

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Enforcing XL bully ban ‘placing huge burden on policing in UK&

Enforcing a ban on XL bully dogs is placing a &huge burden on policing&, with millions of pounds spent on veterinary bills and kennelling, police chiefs in the UK have warned.

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Scientists create mice with male parents using stem cells

Scientists in China have manipulated embryonic stem cells to create laboratory mice with two male parents that managed to live to adulthood.

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