UNESCO announces 20 new biospheres in 21 countries
ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) - UNESCO on Wednesday added 20 new sites in 21 countries to its global network of biosphere reserves,…
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Peru
Thirty-two die as bus plunges off cliff in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Thirty-two passengers died, including two children, and more than 20 were injured when a bus plummeted…
5 years ago
Pedro Castillo, Peru’s ‘first poor president’
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Rural school teacher Pedro Castillo on Monday was declared Peru's president-elect, making him the country's first…
5 years ago
Strong earthquake shakes Peru’s capital
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- A strong earthquake shook Lima and regions of central coastal Peru late Tuesday, with no immediate…
5 years ago
Peru leads global mortality rate after adjusting Covid toll
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru on Monday more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll, becoming the country with…
5 years ago
Peru elects president amid deadly coronavirus surge
by Francisco JARA and Christian SIERRA Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru voted for a new president Sunday,…
5 years ago
Peru foreign minister resigns over early vaccination scandal
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's foreign minister resigned Sunday, the second top official to step down amid a growing…
5 years ago
Peru gives first Covid vaccines, Argentina approves Indian jab
LIMA Peru (AFP) -- Peru on Tuesday began its coronavirus immunization program just two days after receiving 300,000 vaccine doses…
5 years ago
Oldest city in the Americas under threat from squatters
by Carlos MANDUJANO Agence France-Presse CARAL, Peru (AFP) — Having survived for 5,000 years, the oldest archeological site in the…
5 years ago
Merino resigns as Peru president after five days in power
by Luis Jaime CISNEROS Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's President Manuel Merino resigned Sunday, just five…
6 years ago
Peru’s President Vizcarra ousted in Congress impeachment vote
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's Congress voted Monday to impeach and oust President Martin Vizcarra over allegations he took kickbacks…
6 years ago
Peru’s Congress to retry president for impeachment
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's Congress on Monday voted to try again to impeach President Martin Vizcarra for alleged…
6 years ago
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