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UNESCO Names Laureates For Its 2017 Prize For Girls And Women's Education

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Tuesday September 5, 2017

An International Jury recommended the two laureates from Peru and Thailand for their innovative and sustainable projects in advancing girls' and women's education.

Tower Of Human Skulls In Mexico Casts New Light On Aztecs

World News | Reuters | Saturday July 1, 2017

A tower of human skulls unearthed beneath the heart of Mexico City has raised new questions about the culture of sacrifice in the Aztec Empire after crania of women and children surfaced among the hundreds embedded in the forbidding structure.

Two Lions Rescued From A Circus Suffer 'An Absolute Tragedy' A Year Later

World News | Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post | Thursday June 8, 2017

Last year, the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary welcomed 33 new lions to its arid expanse in northern South Africa. The arrivals, all former circus performers in Peru and Colombia, had been flown across the globe to live out their lives in a habitat foreign to them but natural to their species.

Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Saved From Suspected Traffickers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 20, 2017

Nearly three dozen Galapagos tortoises considered vulnerable to extinction will return to Ecuador after being rescued in Peru from alleged traffickers, the Galapagos National Park said Wednesday.

Joaquim Rodrigues Wins India Baja 2017

CarAndBike Team | Monday April 10, 2017

Portuguese Dakar Rally rider and Hero MotoSports Team Rally member Joaquim Rodrigues has won the India Baja 2017 with almost a lead of 25 minutes, followed by Aravind KP of the Sherco TVS team in second place. Bengaluru-based Abdul Vahid Tanveer of TVS Racing finished third with an approximate difference of 15 minutes, and now qualifies for an entr...

Maca Benefits for Men: 7 Amazing Benefits Of The Peruvian Superfood

Sushmita Sengupta | Tuesday April 4, 2017

Maca is rich in fibre, calcium, iron and amino acids. It is known to boost fertility in men, reduces stress and increases stamina. Here are seven amazing benefits of maca for men which you probably didn't know.

Watch: TV Reporter Interrupts Live Broadcast To Rescue Dog From Floods In Peru

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Saturday April 1, 2017

Two journalists from Peru are being appreciated on social media after interrupting their live television broadcasts to rescue stray dogs from flood waters - in two completely separate instances.

More Rain Looms As Peru Struggles With Disastrous Floods

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 20, 2017

Peruvians struggled on Sunday to cope with avalanches, mudslides and extensive flash flooding caused by torrential downpours, and forecasters predicted still more rain ahead, prolonging the country's woes.

Flash Floods Take Dramatic Toll In Lima And Northern Peru

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 19, 2017

Flash floods and landslides hit parts of Lima, leaving some communities cut off from roads Saturday, as others in Peru fled rising rivers, and millions fretted that they won't have drinking water.

Watch: Woman's Dramatic Escape Out Of A Massive Mudslide In Peru

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Saturday March 18, 2017

A dramatic video showing a woman fighting her way out of a mudslide has emerged in Peru. The footage shows a woman making her way out of sludge and debris to avoid getting swept away by the powerful mudslide in Punta Hermosa, outside of the Peruvian capital of Lima.

Peru Asks Donald Trump To Consider Deporting Ex-President Alejandro Toledo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 13, 2017

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has urged US counterpart Donald Trump to consider extraditing fugitive former leader Alejandro Toledo, believed to be in the United States, to face graft charges.

Peru Asks World To Help Find Fugitive Ex-President Alejandro Toledo

World News | Reuters | Saturday February 11, 2017

Peru asked for international help in finding former president Alejandro Toledo, wanted in connection with a far-reaching bribery probe, saying on Friday that he was likely now in San Francisco and may try to flee to Israel.

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Peru, No Injuries Reported

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 18, 2016

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude struck in Peru today near the border with Brazil but no damage was reported, the government said.

In This Country, Santa Claus Caught 4 Drug Traffickers. Video Goes Viral.

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 17, 2016

This Santa Claus in Peru didn't enter singing HO! HO! HO! quietly crawling down a chimney like the good old jolly man one reads about in fables. He doesn't live on the North Pole either. His entrance was accompanied with a BAMM! He breaks down a door, holds those on 'naughty list' by the collar and takes them to the police van.

1 Dead, 17 Hurt In Peru Earthquake

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 3, 2016

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake that struck southeastern Peru killed one person, injured 17 others and damaged dozens of homes, officials said Friday.

5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Damages Homes In Southeast Peru

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 2, 2016

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Peru on Thursday, damaging some homes and roads but causing no casualties, the National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) said.

Trans-Pacific Partnership 'Meaningless' Without US: Japan PM Shinzo Abe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 22, 2016

A Pacific-wide trade deal would be "meaningless" without the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday, as Donald Trump vowed to abandon the agreement on his first day in office.

Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin Speak At Economic Summit In Peru

World News | Associated Press | Sunday November 20, 2016

President Barack Obama spoke briefly with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Syria and Ukraine on Sunday as an economic summit got under way in Peru, in their first known conversation since Donald Trump was elected the next US president.

Barack Obama Faces Tough Questions On Donald Trump On Last Foreign Trip

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 19, 2016

Barack Obama begins the final foreign visit of his eight-year presidency on Saturday in Peru, facing tough questions from assembled Pacific leaders about Donald Trump's election victory.

US President Barack Obama Arrives In Peru Facing Tough Questions On Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 19, 2016

Barack Obama touched down in Peru late Friday on the final foreign visit of his eight-year presidency, facing tough questions from assembled Pacific leaders about Donald Trump's election victory.

Lionel Messi Magic Sparks Argentina, Brazil March on

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 16, 2016

While Argentina defeated Colombia 3-0, Brazil virtually made it to the 2018 World Cup by moving past Peru 2-0.

Barack Obama To Head To Greece, Germany, Peru In Mid-November: White House

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 25, 2016

US President Barack Obama will head to Greece, Germany and Peru next month for what could be his final trip abroad before leaving the White House in January, his office said Tuesday.

Lionel Messi Back For Argentina's World Cup Duel With Brazil

Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 22, 2016

Lionel Messi had been sidelined from international duty with a thigh injury as Argentina drew with Venezuela and Peru and lost at home to Paraguay.

10,000 Endangered Frogs Die In Peru

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 18, 2016

Peru is investigating what killed some 10,000 Titicaca water frogs, a critically endangered species affectionately known as the "scrotum frog," in a river that is feared to be polluted, authorities said Monday.

Argentina Boss Blasts Barcelona Over Lionel Messi Injury

Agence France-Presse | Friday September 23, 2016

Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza criticised Barcelona after losing star forward Lionel Messi for vital World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Paraguay next month

Earthquake of 6.1 Magnitude Hits Northern Peru: US Geological Survey

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 10, 2016

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit northern Peru at 1008 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

At Least 9 Killed In Peru Earthquake: Officials

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 16, 2016

A moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Peru killed at least nine people including a US tourist and left 52 injured, crushing villagers under rubble and blocking roads, officials said Monday.

Earthquake Kills 4, Injures 30 In Peru

World News | Associated Press | Monday August 15, 2016

Peruvian authorities say a magnitude 5.4 earthquake has killed four people and injured 30 in a remote Andean part of the country.

Ohio Man Who Fled To Peru To Avoid Charges Pleads Guilty

World News | Associated Press | Thursday July 14, 2016

An Ohio man who fled to Peru more than a decade ago to avoid prosecution for what authorities say was a $65 million Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

Ibibo Group-Owned redBus Acquires Majority Stake In Peru's Busportal

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 12, 2016

Ibibo Group-owned redBus has bought a majority stake in Peru-based bus ticketing platform Busportal for an undisclosed amount, a move that will help the Indian entity foray into the Latin American market.