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Donald Trump delivered a lengthy speech. We’ve broken it down.

Donald Trump spoke for an hour. We fact-checked every word

The US president-elect spoke about seizing Greenland, windmills driving whales crazy, and bringing Canada into the US. We break down the key claims from his speech.

  • Chris Zappone

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President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

Donald Trump won’t rule out use of military to take control of Greenland, Panama Canal

Since the election, Trump has repeatedly raised the idea of seizing control of both, although some have questioned how serious he is on either front.

  • Farrah Tomazin
President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t like the US paying fees to use the Panama Canal.

Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal. Why?

Here’s what you need to know about this key interoceanic waterway, which Panama’s president says is not for sale.

  • María Luisa Paúl
I’m the boss: Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk has become President-elect Donald Trump’s apparent right-hand man.

Elon Musk ‘not taking the presidency’, says Donald Trump

The prospect of the Tesla billionaire taking over is “not happening”, Donald Trump tells supporters, and says the US could seek to retake control of the Panama Canal.

  • Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Josh Wingrove and Gergory Korte
Norwegian Jewel passes beneath Centennial Bridge on the Panama Canal.

It’s one of the world’s greatest cruise experiences, but few Aussies do it

In the realm of amazing cruise experiences, a transit of the waterways and intricate locks of this engineering miracle is near the top.

  • Kristie Kellahan
The queue of ships waiting to access the canal has been mounting, which has cost implications, and the premium for jumping the queue via the auctions Panama conducts for unscheduled capacity (mainly LNG and bulk commodity shipping) has seen shipping operators pay as much as $US4 million ($6 million) to secure a place.

Why this photo is bad news for the global economy

Trouble is brewing on two of the world’s major shipping routes and the ramifications are already being felt around the globe.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Ships gathered at the Panama Canal, visualised on a map.

Traffic jam at Panama Canal as drought lowers water level

Authorities of the Panama Canal expect income from the waterway to drop after they were forced to limit the number of ships passing through it.

  • Elida Moreno
View of Casco Antiguo in Panama City.

Nine must-do highlights of Panama City

Casco Viejo (Spanish for “old quarter” or “old town”) is the hippest part of Panama City, home to trendy restaurants, bars and boutique hotels.

  • Kristie Kellahan

Desert flamingos in sunset lagoons: Chile’s new kind of wonderful

Chile’s breathtaking surprises, Costa Rica’s wildlife – and more: Central & South America’s travel hits from Good Weekend’s 2023 Dream Destinations issue.

  • Katrina Strickland, Rob McFarland, Keith Austin and Craig Tansley
Container ship aerial

Hotspots, choke points, pirates: it’s not always smooth sailing for the world’s ships

Most of the world’s traded goods come to us on huge vessels by sea. We don’t give it much thought – until they run into trouble.

  • Matt Wade

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