Peru

Scientists grow potato under Mars-like conditions

LIMA: Potatoes on Mars? Scientists are reporting promising results growing the tuber under conditions that… Read More

Two teenage girls hospitalized after receiving ‘satanic messages’ on WhatsApp

TACNA, Peru: Two teenage girls were rushed to hospital on Saturday after they were "driven… Read More

Six teams wiped out by plane crashes

The plane crash in Colombia involving Brazilian football team Chapecoense Real that killed as many… Read More

APEC leaders vow to fight protectionism, look to China on trade

LIMA: Pacific Rim leaders vowed on Sunday to fight protectionism and Chinese officials said more… Read More

Obama says goodbye to world stage after eight years

LIMA, PERU: US President Barack Obama bid farewell to the world stage Sunday, pondering his… Read More

Facebook’s Zuckerberg discloses steps to fight fake news

LIMA, PERU: Facebook, facing withering criticism for failing to stem a flood of phony news… Read More

Obama faces tough questions on Trump on last foreign trip

LIMA: Barack Obama begins the final foreign visit of his eight-year presidency Saturday in Peru,… Read More

Messi magic sparks Argentina, Brazil march on

MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY: Lionel Messi produced a magical display to get Argentina's World Cup qualification back… Read More

Tourist falls to death while taking selfie under waterfall in Amazon jungle

PERULIMA: Peruvian police pulled a South Korean tourist dead from under a waterfall in the… Read More

Copa America: Colombia reach semis after shootout win over Peru

NEW JERSEY: Colombia beat Peru 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday to progress to… Read More

Brazil crash out of Copa America after Peru upset

FOXBOROUGH: The Copa America Centenario erupted into controversy on Sunday after a refereeing blunder sent… Read More

Ecuador fightback thwarts Peru

GLENDALE, United States: Ecuador frustrated Peru's hopes of sealing their Copa America Centenario quarter-final berth… Read More

Copa America: Brazil held by Ecuador, Peru down Haiti

LOS ANGELES: A controversial refereeing decision spared Brazil's blushes at the Copa America Centenario on… Read More

92 children poisoned by weed-killer in Peru: reports

LIMA: Ninety-two children and three teachers were poisoned in northern Peru when a plane fumigating… Read More

NASA to simulate growing potatoes on Mars in Peru

LIMA, PERU: Do Peru's potatoes have the right stuff? Read More

World economic leaders tackle slow growth, climate change

LIMA, PERU: Kick-starting the sluggish global economy and funding the climate change fight top the… Read More

12 Pacific countries seal huge free trade deal: US official

WASHINGTON: Twelve Pacific rim countries sealed the deal Monday on creating the world's largest free… Read More

Love letters from abusive partners document crisis in Peru

LIMA: After Raquel's boyfriend assaulted her, he wrote her a pleading, apologetic letter promising it… Read More