A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Panama, injuring at least five people and causing damage to businesses and homes.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at a depth of 37 km in the far west of the country near the Costa Rican border.
There was no tsunami alert issued from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border
Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand escalated along their contested border on Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian neighbours both said they would not back down in defending their sovereignty.
India orders IndiGo to cut 10% of flights
India has ordered IndiGo to cut 10 per cent of its planned flights after the airline scrapped at least 2,000 services last week because of poor pilot roster planning, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded.
Australia social media ban takes effect in world first
Australia at midnight (1300 GMT) on Wednesday became the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Pope urges 'continuation of dialogue' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Pope Leo stressed the need to continue with dialogue aiming at a "just and lasting peace" during a meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Vatican said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar to build high-speed rail linking capitals
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a High-Speed Electric Rail Link agreement that will connect Riyadh and Doha.
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