Peru suspends Lima police chief over violent protests

Peru’s government on Friday suspended the police chief of the capital Lima after violent anti-government protests which left one person dead and over 100 injured, according to a statement seen by AFP. General Enrique Felipe Monroy was suspended...

Vatican statistics show fewer priests and religious, more lay missionaries

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While the number of Catholic priests and religious continues to decline, the number of lay missionaries, catechists and permanent deacons continues to increase, according to the news agency Fides. In anticipation of the...

This Region of Peru Has Ancient Wonders Without the Crowds of Machu Picchu

When planning a trip to Peru, it’s likely that the UNESCO-listed citadel of Machu Picchu immediately springs to mind. Lake Titicaca's remarkable Floating Islands of the Uros, or Cusco, the heart of the sprawling Inca empire, quickly follow. These...

The final days of a Peruvian village displaced by a giant copper mine

For more than a decade, Elvis Atachahua Ursua lived in a state of resistance. Amid rubble and explosions, he survived without water or electricity at an altitude of more than 4,700 metres in the ruins of Morococha, an historic mining town in...

Eight U21 women’s eighthfinalists in Puebla already known

The women’s pool stage at the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Puebla is now over and eight undefeated pool winners – Czechia’s Katerina Pavelkova & Anna Pavelkova, USA’s Zoey Henson & Sarah Wood and Sally Perez & Avery...

Peru’s Generation on Edge: José Jerí’s Promise of Order Meets a Street That Won’t Be Silenced

After the death of a young protester in Lima, Peru’s new president, José Jerí, faces a revolt that feels both generational and inevitable. He vows stability; Gen Z organizers answer with TikTok megaphones, street chants, and memories of state...

Idaho Governor announces removal of 53 immigrant offenders after completing sentences

Gov. Little's office states the program, which started in August and is funded through the Governor's Office Emergency Funds, targets "highly dangerous criminals." IDAHO, USA — Gov. Brad Little announced on Friday his administration's "Operation...

State police have transported 53 immigrants to ICE. What we know

BOISE (Idaho Statesman)— The Idaho State Police has transported 53 immigrants into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since the first transport on Aug. 7, according to a news release from Gov. Brad Little’s office. State police are...

Peru Gen Z protests: 1 dead, 100 injured as president refuses to quit

Peru's new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. Aymara women attend a vigil for the death of demonstrator Eduardo Ruiz,...

Peru’s president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests

Peru’s new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. About 100 people were also injured, including 80 police officers and 10...

AI-Designed Insecticidal Corn a New Threat to Indigenous Seed Heritage

Last Updated on October 17, 2025 Artificial intelligence has reached the cornfield. A newly designed maize variety, developed using AI-assisted genetic tools, is being hailed by some as progress and by others as a threat. For Indigenous peoples...

Peru’s president refuses to resign after protests leave at least 1 dead, 100 injured

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. About 100 people were also injured, including 80 police...

'Bison Kaalamaadan' review: Mari Selvaraj's strongest work since 'Pariyerum Perumaal'

First off, if you belong to the camp that's tired of "oppression, depression, and suppression" movies, then you should stay as far as away as possible from Mari Selvaraj's latest feature, Bison Kaalamaadan. It's not for you. You're better off...

Peru to impose emergency in Lima following violence

LIMA – Peru’s new government said Thursday that a state of emergency will be declared in the capital Lima, after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime. It comes after a man was shot dead by police on Wednesday and...

South American-Croatian women show biggest interest in moving to Croatia

South American women most eager to return to their roots ZAGREB, 17 Oct (Hina) – The greatest interest in moving to Croatia to live among descendants of Croats in South America is shown by younger adults, particularly women aged between 26 and 35,...

Peru’s Political Churn Isn’t Over Yet

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Peru’s president is impeached amid anti-government protests, Chinese auto giant BYD opens a mega-plant in Brazil, and an “anti-Hamilton” musical captivates Mexico....

AP News: Peru's president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave at least 1 dead, 100 injured

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. About 100 people were also injured, including 80 police...

Ice water & polite smiles: Sudbury international students share culture shock stories

Moving to a new country isn’t just about learning a new language or missing loved ones. As international students Alice Zhou and Ying Wang write in their latest story for Sudbury.com, being immersed in a new culture can highlight just how...

Peru's president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave at least 1 dead, 100...

“My responsibility is to maintain the stability of the country; that is my responsibility and my commitment,” Jerí told the local press after visiting Peru’s Parliament, where he said he would request powers to combat crime. The protests began a...

Peru Declares State of Emergency

TDT | LIMA Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Peruvian government announced plans to impose a state of emergency in the capital, Lima, following weeks of anti-government demonstrations that escalated into violent clashes, leaving one person dead...