Peru

Peru overtakes Italy in total cases of coronavirus

Peru topped 240,000 total cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, surpassing hard-hit Italy, government data showed, even as the pace of infections has begun to moderate in the South American nation.…

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Peru reports more than 7,000 new cases

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Peru rose to 155,671 on Saturday, a jump of 7,386 from the previous day, according to the country's health ministry. The country reported…

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Peru

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck 28 km (17 miles) west of Lampa in Peru, at a depth of 144 km (89 miles), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.…

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Two Peruvian women with COVID-19 give birth to healthy babies

Two pregnant women diagnosed with the new coronavirus in Peru have given birth to babies who have tested negative for the disease, a hospital in the capital Lima said…

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Peru, Panama limit men and women to alternate days out to stall virus

Peru and Panama both started on Thursday limiting the times men and women can leave their homes in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Amid…

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Former UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuellar dies at 100

Javier Pérez de Cuellar, the two-term United Nations secretary-general who brokered a historic cease-fire between Iran and Iraq in 1988 and who in later life came out of retirement to…

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Peru announces reforms to ‘improve lives’ as protests rock neighbouring countries

Peru’s government announced plans for an ambitious reform package including better health care and a higher minimum wage amid regional protests against market reforms and social injustice that have rocked…

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Photo Story: Seventeen people killed in bus accident in Peru

A handout photo made available by Diario Sin Fronteraso shows a group of people aiding in the rescue of victims at the site of a traffic accident in Marcapata, Peru.…

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Photo Story: The aftermath of the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Peru

One person was killed and at least 11 people have been injured in Peru after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the north of the country on Sunday. There were a…

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Strong magnitude earthquake strikes Peru

An 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday morning, according to preliminary readings from the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake's epicenter was at an approximate depth of 115…

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Photo Story: Peru restricts access in the historic Inca city of Machu Picchu

A view of the citadel of Machu Picchu, South-Andean region of Cusco, Peru. Peru has announced that it will be restricting access to three major attractions in the historic Inca…

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Peruvian ex-President suicide note read during funeral

Peruvian ex-president Alan Garcia wrote in an alleged suicide note read by family members at a wake on Friday that he had killed himself in order to avoid humiliation at…

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Peru’s ex-president Alan Garcia dies after shooting himself (Updated)

Peru's former president Alan Garcia has died after shooting himself in the head as police arrived at his home to arrest him as part of a bribery scandal. Garcia shot…

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7.1 earthquake strikes Peru

An earthquake with magnitude 7.1 struck southern Peru, 67 km north-northwest of Juliaca, according to the United States Geological Survey. Reuters reports that the earthquake was very deep at 258…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The strike ordered by the MUT shares the centre stage of Malta's newspapers, with the news of the intention to have binding demands from the European Commission on…

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Peru annuls Fujimori’s pardon

Peru annuls ex-leader Fujimori's pardon and orders his capture. Fujimori was sentenced to 25 years in prison for commanding right-wing death squads that massacred civilians. Al Jazeera Peru's former authoritarian…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the latest news developments, a review of Malta's newspapers' front pages and the headline digest of the past hours to make sure you start…

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Hitler and Lennin fight mayorship of Andes in Peru

In Peru, Hitler hopes to return to power in a small town in the Andes, despite a threat from a detractor named Lennin. Campaign slogans reading "Hitler returns" and "Hitler…

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Venezuela refugee situation likened to refugee crisis in the Mediterranean

The Venezuela refugee situation is "building towards a crisis moment", the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned, with the organisation's spokesperson likening it to the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean. Many…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your Morning Briefing for today covers some of the headlines covered by Malta's Newspapers, the latest update from around the world and other stories which hit the…

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World Cup Round Up

Leo Messi and Argentina, apparently down and out and squabbling among themselves, pulled their act together in yet another last-ditch drama at the 2018 World Cup to qualify for the…

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World Cup Round Up Day 8

Denmark 1 Australia 1 Denmark and Australia played in an evenly-fought, intense contest, ending in a 1-1 draw in their second match in Group C at the 2018 FIFA World…

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World Cup Round Up Day 3

Today's calendar reserver four matches which saw the debut of France and Argentina, amongst the favourites to proceed in the knock-out stage and the debut of Iceland in a World…

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Thursday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, A number of stories are covered on today's Maltese newspapers. The government of Malta has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation on technical help for a…

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Panini World Cup stickers used to lure voters in Peru

The Italian firm Panini is known for its sticker collections. These collections which vary in the subject know their popularity to the football collections, especially those linked with the big…

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