Amazon Indigenous Forests Reduce Disease Risk Across Eight Countries

Indigenous-managed forests across the Amazon Basin significantly reduce the incidence of 27 diseases affecting the region’s 33 million residents, according to new research published in Communications Earth and Environment. The study examined...

Return of events overdue, Citizens need education on earthquake – Dr Quaah

Accra, Sept. 14, GNA – Dr A. Ofori Quaah, a Life Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (USA), has called for educating citizens on earthquake preparedness, warning that geological processes behind past tremors remain active. He...

Peru: Chiclayo to hold festive weekend marking Leo XIV's birthday

Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:06 UTC Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV this year The Peruvian city of Chiclayo is holding a massive two-day tribute this weekend to celebrate Sunday's 70th birthday of its former US-born Bishop Robert...

60 violations in 50 days: Inside ICE’s giant tent facility at Fort Bliss

This Aug. 7, 2025, satellite image shows construction of large white tents for a new immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army base outside El Paso, Texas. When completed, the $1.2 billion facility is expected to hold up to 5,000...

Mexican unions, left parties to host continental gathering for migrant rights, national sovereignty

Against the United States government’s attacks on immigrants and countries in the region, representatives of Latin America’s trade unions, social movements and progressive parties are set to meet in Mexico City on September 27–28. The Continental...

Tahosa Coffeeshop: A “Thin Place” of encounter near Long’s Peak

One night in 1916, a meteorite fell from the sky. Some campers went looking for it and stumbled upon a large rock formation. It reminded them of the words spoken to Peter by Jesus in the Gospel: “Upon this rock, I will build my church.” Twenty...

Minister: Govt plans to amend Sexual Offences Against Children Act to combat online predators

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Nancy officiates the Child Protection Advocacy Programme in Samariang Aman, joined by (from third right, back row) Nadia, John, Mohammad Ali and others. — Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (Sept...

Peru’s Peñico Discovery Shows How the Caral Civilization Faced Crisis With Cooperation, Not Conquest

High on the windblown slopes of Peru’s Supe Valley, archaeologists have unearthed Peñico, a 3,800-year-old city tied to the Caral civilization. Its plazas and artifacts suggest the Americas’ first urban society met climate catastrophe through...

Mother, daughter who were ordered to leave Canada over clerical error now allowed to stay

A mother and daughter living in Halifax who were ordered to leave the country over a clerical error have been granted a reprieve after weeks of uncertainty. Diana Calderón, who moved to Canada from Peru in 2022, was shocked last month to discover...

OTC News Digest

US Pharm. 2025;50(9):43-46. Which OTC Supplements Actually Work Against Depression? Most people have heard of St. John’s wort and omega-3s, but there are many more OTC herbal products and supplements targeting depression. In a review of clinical...

Who was Robert Redford’s wife? Everything you need to know about Sibylle Szaggars

Hollywood legend Robert Redford, known for his iconic roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at the age of 89. He died in his sleep at his home near Provo, Utah, surrounded by...

Caps hosting charity ‘garage sale’ at Ballston’s Iceplex this weekend

Events Capitals fans peruse the team’s garage sale in 2023 (courtesy of the Washington Capitals) Capitals fans peruse the team’s garage sale in 2023 (courtesy of the Washington Capitals) Tom Wilson bobbleheads at the Washington Capitals’ previous...

Peruvians live in fear as extortion runs rampant

Extortionists in Peru are becoming ever bolder: executing bus drivers at the wheel and detonating bombs at schools, holding the country in a grip of fear as police struggle to crack down. It is a crime attractive to organized gangs but...

5 of the Best “Non-Bourbon” Bars in Louisville

Over the years, I’ve been to a lot of American cities with renowned drinking cultures and eclectic bar scenes. I’ve seen my fair share of markets inundated by specific brands, or specific styles of beer, spirits or cocktails. But the very moment...

Mummies found in China 9,500 years older than those in Egypt

The world’s oldest mummies have been found in burial sites in China and Vietnam, scientists have said. Previously, the oldest known mummies were made by the Chinchorro people in Chile and Peru about 7,000 years ago, and the better-known Egyptian...

I Visited Jaipur Again Cos Someone Said The Coffee Culture Here Is LIT

All eyes are on Jaipur right now and for good reasons. Having found myself in the Pink City twice in a month, I can safely say it wasn’t by chance. My first visit was all about exploring colourful boutique stays and somewhere during it all, I got...

Peruvians to celebrate Leo’s birthday with beloved local devotion

ROME – A group of Peruvian expats in Italy will celebrate Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday this weekend in true local fashion, bringing a beloved popular devotion in Chiclayo to the pope’s front door. Every year during his time as bishop of Chiclayo...

The Peru Fair is back

PERU, Vt. – Come one, come all. It is September, and that means the Peru Fair is about to happen. Now in its 42nd year, this southern Vermont tradition will feature its opening parade, complete with year Smokey the Bear. Other features of the...

What is a travel designer? Don’t overlook this valuable Chase Sapphire Reserve perk

The recent Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees) refresh ushered in a higher annual fee and tons of new perks, including lifestyle credits, hotel elite status and Points Boost. But one benefit you may not have heard of is the ability to...

ENTERTAINMENT: Church concert series opens with ‘triple threat’

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. MUSIC '3 x 3 x 3' Violinist Andrew Irvin, cellist David Gerstein and pianist Jaeyeon Park will perform the Piano Trio No. 3 in c minor, op.101, by Johannes Brahms...