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New tourist route in honor of Pope Leo XIV to draw visitors to Peru
The Catholic Weekly
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August 17, 2025
The future Pope Leo XIV visits with Augustinian sisters in Peru in this undated photo. As an Augustinian priest, then-Father Robert F. Prevost spent many years as a missionary in Peru and also served as bishop of that country’s Diocese of...
Panama Team Travels to San Salvador to Participate in Fuerzas Comando 2025
Newsroom Panama
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August 17, 2025
The special forces delegation, comprised of eight National Police units and two from the National Border Service, travels today to San Salvador, El Salvador, to represent Panama in “Fuerzas Comando 2025,” where they will compete against elite...
From Peru’s wild landscapes to Florida’s farms: Scientist harnesses microbes to protect agriculture, environment
UF/IFAS
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August 17, 2025
Jose Rolando setting up a marine sediment incubation to interrogate rates of microbial-mediated decomposition of marsh organic matter. Photo Jose Rolando. For Florida growers, Jose Rolando’s research is focused on promoting healthier soils,...
Gretell Sanabia, the Cuban with the fiery voice who conquered Peru
OnCuba News
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August 17, 2025
Born in the “land of fire” of Santiago de Cuba, Gretell Sanabia Rodríguez discovered very early on that music would be an inseparable path in her life. At just five years old, she took to the stage for the first time, during the Cantándole al Sol...
Peru affirms sovereignty of Amazon River island amid tensions with Colombia
Nagaland Post
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August 16, 2025
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday traveled to an Amazon River island at the center of a territorial dispute with Colombia, where she affirmed Peru’s unquestionable sovereignty over the territory. The first visit from Boluarte to the...
Foreign Office puts 72 countries on 'do not travel' list with UK tourists warned
Birmingham Live
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August 17, 2025
Of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are currently flagged as having no-go zones due to security issues, health risks and legal differences with the UK. The Foreign Office has placed a string of countries on a "do...
Peruvian citizen arrested in Connecticut faces immigration fraud charges
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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August 16, 2025
Flor Consuelo Del Carmen Caballero Bernabe, 55, is a Peruvian citizen living in Darien who has been charged with immigration fraud offenses. DARIEN, Conn. — A Peruvian citizen living in Darien was arrested Thursday and charged by criminal...
Former Peruvian president jailed: Martín Vizcarra to serve five months in pretrial detention, accused of corruption
Latin America Reports
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August 16, 2025
Lima, Peru – Martín Vizcarra, who served as Peruvian president from 2018 to 2020, was taken on Thursday, August 14 to the Barbadillo prison in Lima to serve five months of pretrial detention. The measure was ordered by Judge Jorge Chávez Tamaris,...
Travel alert as deadly virus found in UK for the first time - four-day symptoms to spot
Bristol Post
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August 16, 2025
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning to travellers after cases were detected in the UK for the first time Holidaymakers have been issued an urgent alert regarding symptoms that emerge after four days as three cases of a potentially...
Opinion | Why It’s Time To Focus On Foreign Tourist Arrivals Too
News18
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August 16, 2025
Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 20:24 IST Our destinations are second to none, but India has to get its act together to maximise their appeal as viable choices for foreign holidayers Incredible India was an incredible success, but it must be...
Peru's president affirms sovereignty of Amazon River island
ABC News - New York
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August 15, 2025
LIMA, Peru -- LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday traveled to an Amazon River island at the center of a territorial dispute with Colombia, where she affirmed Peru’s unquestionable sovereignty over the territory. The first...
Four-day symptom warning issued as deadly virus found in UK travellers
Stoke-on-Trent Live
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August 16, 2025
It comes after cases were detected in the UK for the first time Holidaymakers have been issued an urgent warning over symptoms that emerge after four days as three cases of a potentially fatal virus have been identified in the UK for the first...
Peru’s president affirms sovereignty of Amazon River island as tensions with Colombia escalate
Associated Press
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August 15, 2025
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday traveled to an Amazon River island at the center of a territorial dispute with Colombia, where she affirmed Peru’s unquestionable sovereignty over the territory. The first visit from...
I went on a wellness break to Ibiza and have one piece of advice for anyone hiking
The Mirror
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August 16, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Ibiza might still have a reputation for parties, but away from the beach clubs and crowds, the island’s serene north tells a different...
UKHSA issues four-day symptom warning as deadly virus found in UK travellers
SurreyLive
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August 16, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued an urgent alert regarding symptoms that emerge after four days as three cases of a potentially fatal virus have been identified in the UK for the first time. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported that...
UKHSA issues four-day symptom alert as travellers at risk of deadly virus
The Mirror
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August 16, 2025
According to reports, three cases of this disease have now been detected in the UK Travellers have been issued a warning over symptoms that appear after four days as three cases of a potentially deadly virus have been detected in the UK for the...
Departure Lounge: See why Canada has become the alternative in North American travel
Irish Examiner
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August 16, 2025
Domestic and international tourism is soaring in Canada as travellers to North America seek an alternative to US travel. And perhaps nowhere is the unlikely beneficiary more than Saskatchewan, the remote prairie province which is also reporting a...
World News in Brief: Shipwreck off Italy kills at least 27 years, anniversary of the Taliban takeover, Peru Amnesty Law
The European Times
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August 15, 2025
Hcr Supports at least 60 survivors who were brought to the ground, but the Italian coast guard warned that more bodies could still be recovered. According to local reports, passengers were traveling from Libya in the hope of reaching Italy....
5 Things to Do in Peru Beyond Machu Picchu
California Business Journal
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August 15, 2025
Peru is a country filled with ancient mysteries, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. While Machu Picchu is undoubtedly the crown jewel of Peruvian tourism, there are many other incredible experiences waiting to be discovered. In this...
President: Santa Rosa de Loreto is and will remain Peruvian
Andina
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August 15, 2025
"Let's be clear: Peru's sovereignty is not up for discussion. The district of Santa Rosa de Loreto is and will remain Peruvian. This is written and ratified in the agreements and treaties that establish the boundaries between Peru and Colombia,...