Peru
12 Jun 2017
The deadly unrest in Venezuela could lead to "a blood bath" and spark a major refugee crisis, Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski warned on Monday.
19 Apr 2017
The death toll from flooding and mudslides plaguing Peru since the start of the year has risen to 113 people, including five killed last weekend, officials said Tuesday.
10 Feb 2017
Peruvian police launched a manhunt Friday for ex-president Alejandro Toledo, once hailed as an anti-corruption champion, after a judge ordered his arrest over accusations he took $20 million in bribes.
21 Dec 2016
Peru's ex-president Alberto Fujimori returned to prison Wednesday after undergoing pancreas exams in hospital, condemning jail conditions he said are "slowly killing" him.
19 Nov 2016
Barack Obama touched down in Peru late Friday on the final foreign visit of his eight-year presidency, facing tough questions from assembled Pacific leaders about Donald Trump's election victory.
14 Aug 2016
The country recorded 95 murders of women last year. An additional 54 have taken place this year, together with 118 attempts, according to official figures.
13 Jun 2016
The Copa America Centenario erupted into controversy on Sunday after a refereeing blunder sent Brazil crashing to a 1-0 defeat against Peru -- and out of the tournament.
23 May 2016
Following the signing of the historic Paris Climate Change Agreement in New York on April 22, governments including Nigeria have pledged to take concerted action to lower the costs ...
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Embattled new national carrier, Nigeria Air, and concerned parties are to know their fate on April 25 when the court resumes hearing.
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As Nigerians continue to lament the failure of the National U-23 team in the race to Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will soon introduce a new method of appointing coaches for the various teams.
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What was for many months a subject of rumours was, yesterday, elevated beyond the realms of speculation, when the Department of State Services (DSS) officially confirmed that a section of the political class is planning for an interim government to truncate the smooth transition of power on May 29...
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The build up to the 2023 elections gave the impression the contest was going to be between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the main opposition, All Progressives Congress (APC).
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If President Muhammadu Buhari gives assent, any accounting officer, who prevents Office of the Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF) from accessing his or her books, will henceforth, get a five-year jail term or N5 million fine or both.