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Police clash with settlers at historic Peru site

Police in the Peruvian capital Lima clashed with residents during the eviction of thousands who had illegally occupied a cemetery which dates from

20/05/2015

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Peru: dozens injured during protest against copper mining project

More than 30 people, many of them police officers, have been injured in clashes in southern Peru. Violence broke out in the city of Arequipa, during

15/05/2015

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Peru's Ubinas volcano shows sighs of activity

Explosions from deep inside Peru’s Ubinas volcano have produced dramatic images and much alarm. Explosion at Peru's Ubinas #volcano sets off

16/04/2015

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Multiple pile up leaves at least 37 dead in Peru

A multiple pile up in Peru has left at least 37 dead and scores injured. A bus swerved into another on-coming bus with yet a third and a lorry

23/03/2015

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Peru: Pets tie the knot on Valentine's day

16/02/2015

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Violent protests erupt in Peru over natural gas exploration

13/02/2015

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Machu Picchu Peru's Inca citadel threatened by climate change

Conservationists are growing increasingly concerned about the damaging effects of climate change on Machu Picchu in Peru. The site is an Inca estate

06/01/2015

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Greenpeace leader testifies in Nazca case

Executive Director of Greenpeace, Kumi Naidoo, has testified in the Nazca case. A member of the organisation is accused of being involved in a stunt

20/12/2014

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Climate change deal agreed by UN members at Lima talks

Nations gathered for the COP20 summit in Lima, Peru since December 1 have agreed measures to tackle global warming. A four-page draft document is the

14/12/2014

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Global leaders extend UN Lima talks on climate change

UN talks on climate change have run into overtime. About 190 nations have been gathered at the COP20 summit in Peru since December 1 hoping to agree

13/12/2014

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UN climate talks in Lima stall as John Kerry warns it is time to stop playing the blame game

The UN's climate talks in Lima look to be in trouble as agreement among the 190 nations taking part proves elusive

12/12/2014

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No agreement on climate change as UN summit in Peru enters final hours

As UN climate talks come to an end in Peru, negotiators have only agreed on one paragraph of a crucial draft document intended to limit greenhouse

12/12/2014

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Thousands join 'People's Climate March' in Peru

Thousands have marched through Peru’s capital Lima as the United Nations climate summit nears is final days. Demonstrators from all over the world

11/12/2014

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Surprise Australian pledge helps UN climate change fund reach target

described climate change science as "absolute crap". Meanwhile Canada has said it will refuse to force its oil and gas industry to reduce greenhouse

10/12/2014

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Climate Change summit kicks off in Lima

10/12/2014

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Giant Greenpeace banner beside ancient Nazca Lines

09/12/2014

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Optimism and uncertainty at Lima climate talks

Climate talks have entered their second and final week in Lima. Negotiators from 190 countries are working to hammer out a global deal to limit

08/12/2014

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UN climate talks enter second week with pressure on to reach a deal

The first week of UN climate talks has drawn to a close in the capital Lima. Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered together. By the

07/12/2014

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COP20 climate delegates are warned that time is running out for a deal

02/12/2014

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WISE Awards: rewarding the inspirers

24/10/2014