Peru

Alphabet's Loon Providing Internet Access to Peru's Earthquake Victims

Peter Holley, The Washington Post | Saturday June 1, 2019

Loon - an Internet-providing balloon service owned by Alphabet, Google's parent company - is providing Peru's people with wireless broadband communication.

1 Dead, 26 Injured As Strong 8.0 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Peru

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 27, 2019

A powerful 8.0-earthquake toppled houses, blocked roads and knocked out power in parts of Peru on Sunday, killing one person and injuring at least 26 others as the shockwave extended into neighboring Ecuador.

Battle Over .amazon: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Slam Amazon Domain Ruling

Monday May 27, 2019

The presidents of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia criticized a recent decision by the organisation that manages Internet protocol to grant global retailer Amazon the rights to the .amazon domain.

7.5 Strong Earthquake Hits Peru: United States Geological Survey

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 26, 2019

An earthquake with a magnitude of as much as 7.5 struck northern Peru, the United States Geological Survey reported on Sunday.

Facebook Dating Expands to 14 More Countries, Gets a Secret Crush Feature

Gadgets 360 Staff | Wednesday May 1, 2019

Facebook Dating will now be available in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Beer May Help Build A Strongly Tied Society, Suggests Study

Neha Grover | Saturday April 20, 2019

Steady supply of beer could have been an important factor behind the long life of the Wari empire.

Ex-Peruvian President Dies After Shooting Self As Police Close In

World News | Simeon Tegel, Adam Taylor, The Washington Post | Thursday April 18, 2019

Alan Garcia, a two-time president of Peru, died Wednesday morning after shooting himself as police attempted to arrest him in the wide-ranging corruption scandal that has implicated scores of leaders in Peru and Latin America.

Facing Arrest, Peru Ex-President Dies After Shooting Himself In The Head

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 18, 2019

Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as police were about to arrest him in a sprawling corruption case, a party official said. He was 69.

Allu Arjun's Birthday Gift To Fans: Actor Announces Three New Films On His Special Day

Entertainment | Monday April 8, 2019

Happy Birthday, Allu Arjun: The actor was last seen in Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India

Four-Legged Prehistoric Whale Fossil Found In Peru

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 5, 2019

Paleontologists have found a well-preserved fossil of a four-legged amphibious ancestor of whales, a discovery that sheds new light on the mammals' transition from land to the ocean.

20 Dead As Bus Parked Next To Illegal Fuel Shop Catches Fire In Peru

World News | Reuters | Monday April 1, 2019

At least 20 people were killed and eight injured when the double-decker bus they were traveling in caught on fire in the Peruvian capital Lima on Sunday, a spokesman for the country's firefighters said.

7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Peru, No Reports Of Damage

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 1, 2019

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck southeastern Peru on Friday but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Hits Peru-Ecuador Border Region

World News | Reuters | Friday February 22, 2019

Earthquake in Ecuador: A deep earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck the Peru-Ecuador border region early on Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey said.

15 Dead As Landslide Crashes Into Hotel During Wedding Celebration

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 28, 2019

A landslide crashed into a hotel during a wedding celebration in southeastern Peru, killing at least 15 people, authorities said Sunday.

15 Killed At Wedding In Peru After Hotel Wall Collapses in Heavy Rain

World News | Reuters | Monday January 28, 2019

Fifteen people were killed at a wedding inPeruon Sunday after a wall at the hotel where the celebration was held collapsed under heavy rains, the head ofPeru's civil defense institute said.