Although many mistake them for monkeys or even bears, sloths are not primates, much less carnivores. These slow-moving, ...

Images of the Panama Canal and more tourism shots from the rest of Panama.

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week we focus on the country of Panama, and we begin with this picture by Daniel Moore. Katherine Peters: "What's more ...

This Panama Canal gallery shares a selection of photos and events related to this important shipping channel. The Panama Canal is approximately 80 kilometers, or nearly 50 miles, long. Between 13,000 ...

Pictures out of Panama City and other parts of the state showed the decimation wrought by the storm, which downed trees, destroyed homes and left debris in its wake.

Hurricane Michael has left a trail devastation in its wake after making landfall in Mexico Beach, Florida — roughly 20 miles southeast of Panama City in the state’s Panhandle area.

The creation of the Panama Canal in 1914 revolutionized global trade, shrinking a 22,500-kilometre voyage from New York to San Francisco to 9,600 kilometres. Now, work is under way on an ambitious ...

England's World Cup campaign continues on Sunday lunchtime when they face Panama in their second Group G clash.

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week we focus on the country of Panama, and we begin with this picture by Daniel Moore. Andrew Selinger: "I travelled solo ...

We want you to be part of Panama Direct, a season of programmes and written features that we will be running in August 2014 online and on BBC World News. If you'd like to take part, then grab your ...