(Eagle News) — A very strong 8.3 magnitude quake hit Chile’s coast on Wednesday night, Sept. 16 (Thursday morning, Sept. 17, Manila time), according to the U.S. Geological Survey which measured the quake’s depth at 25 kilometers. The quake’s epicenter was about 46 kilometers west of Illapel, Chile, USGS said. Evacuations were immediately ordered after the quake struck at 10:54 p.m Wednesday in Chile (6:54 a.m. Thursday Manila time) as Chile’s national emergency agency issued […]
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Peru announces investigation into alleged arms trafficking in army
(Reuters) — Prosecutors and police in Peru have launched an investigation into the alleged trafficking of arms by the country’s military, after detecting fraudulent documents and missing grenades at the institution, officials said on Tuesday (September 15). Defence Minister Jakke Valakivi Minister said the alleged theft of grenades was detected after a preliminary review conducted a few days ago at some army warehouses. Speaking to media in the Lima, Valakivi said that some soldiers were […]
Doctors in Peru use basil to lure worm out of boy’s eye
A 17-year old boy from Peru’s central Huanuco department gave a new meaning to a worm’s eye view when he arrived at the National Children’s hospital in Lima with a very swollen left eye. Doctors soon discovered that a worm was responsible for the swelling after having been living in the boy’s eye for about a month. They were able to make the discovery after taking an MRI of the young man, whose name was […]
Bus falls down a cliff in Peru
A bus fell down a 150m cliff in Peru resulting in 24 dead and 20 wounded.





