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'One dead, scores injured' in Peru earthquake

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck the southern coast of Peru on Sunday caused homes and roads to collapse, leaving one person dead and dozens injured.

14/01/2018

Peru

World champion driver Sebastien Loeb out of Dakar rally

Loeb was forced to drop out after his vehicle fell into a sand crater injuring his co-driver. Portuguese football coach Andre Villas-Boas also withdrew after hurting his back.

11/01/2018

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At least 48 dead after bus plunges off a cliff in Peru

The bus which was carrying 57 passengers to Lima, many of whom were returning home from the New Year’s holiday, was struck by tractor on the treacherous stretch of coastal highway

03/01/2018

Peru

Former Peruvian football boss cleared of corruption

A Peruvian football official accused of racketeering has been cleared. Manuel Burga, who headed the sport in Peru until 2014, was suspected of taking cash in exchange for distributing marketing and media rights to matches.

27/12/2017

Peru

Protests continue over the pardon of Peru's ex-president Fujimori

Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski defended his pardon for Alberto Fujimori as justified clemency for an ailing man whose authoritarian government in the 1990s helped the country progress

26/12/2017

Peru

Peru's ex-leader Fujimori is pardoned

Leader of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has pardoned the imprisoned Alberto Fujimori.

25/12/2017

Peru

Peru: Fujimori rushed to hospital from prison

Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori has been rushed to hospital from prison

24/12/2017

Sport

FIFA bans Peru captain

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will miss next year's football World Cup finals after being handed a one-year ban for taking cocaine

08/12/2017

World News

Ancient Peruvian temple ravaged by fire

The temple of Ventarrón dates back 4,500 years and contains what is thought to be the America's oldest mural

13/11/2017

World News

Miss Peru contestants share gender violence stats instead of body measurements

The measurements segment of the pageant traditionally sees contestants detail their bust, waist and hip size

01/11/2017

World News

A joint decision: Peru moves closer to medical marijuana legalisation

A new bill proposing the legalisation will be debated by congress after a raid on a makeshift cannabis lab that mothers were using to soothe the symptoms of their sick children.

19/09/2017

World News

Peru's Congress dismisses president's cabinet as political crisis deepens

15/09/2017

World News

Former Peruvian President jailed

Ollanta Humala, President of Peru until 2016, has been jailed along with his wife amidst concerns that they might flee the country ahead of their trial on money laundering charges.

14/07/2017

World News

Fujimori protests in Peru

08/07/2017

World News

PERU: EMERGENZA INQUINAMENTO

23/06/2017

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Chanting shamans dance for peace

In Peru, chanting shamans dance around pictures of Donald Trump and Kim Jon-un to call for world peace.

13/06/2017

World News

Deadly dengue epidemic declared in region of Peru

The World Health Organisation has declared a dengue epidemic in Peru's northwestern region of Piura after the local death toll reached 19.

16/05/2017

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Floods in Peru

Thousands in northwestern Peru were struggling to recover from ongoing deadly flooding on Friday (March 31) after the Piura River overflowed.

01/04/2017

World News

Passenger jet catches fire in Peru - no injuries reported

A passenger plane has caught fire on landing at an airport near the town of Jauja in central Peru.

29/03/2017

World News

China comes to the aid of flood-hit Peru with $1.5 million donation

Beijing has donated $1.

28/03/2017