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Chile urges 'caution' in Peru spying row

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

Chile's government on Saturday dismissed allegations that members of its military had spied on neighboring Peru, as a serious diplomatic row between the two countries deepened. "When there are accusations of this type, governments must exercise caution," warned a Chilean presidential spokeswoman, ...

Peru, Chile in major spying row

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

Peru and Chile were embroiled Saturday in a worsening diplomatic row, after two Chilean military officials were allegedly found to be spying in Peru. The espionage allegations forced the cancellation of a meeting in Singapore Sunday between Peru's President Alan Garcia and ...

Peru president cancels Chile talks over spy row

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

Peruvian President Alan Garcia said Saturday he was cancelling planned talks with his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet and leaving a regional summit a day early over an espionage row. "I am returning 24 hours earlier than scheduled so I can obtain complete ...

Singapore APEC

AP News 8 days ago

President Alan Garcia Perez of Peru arrives at the Istana presidential office for the leaders reception and lunch during the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Singapore, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Japan Pool) Copyright 2009 AP News

Peru's Garcia: free trade deal with S.Korea near

AFP Global Edition 11 days ago

Peruvian President Alan Garcia said Thursday a free trade deal between his resource-rich country and South Korea is near. The deal was reportedly due to be sealed before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Singapore this weekend, but the talks apparently ...

1.5 lbs. of nails pulled from Peruvian's stomach

AP News 11 days ago

Human hardware store: Doctors remove 1.5 lbs. of nails, coins and wire from Peruvian's stomach "They call me the hardware store," says Requelme Abanto from his hospital bed in northern Peru. Doctors in the city of Cajamarca said they removed 1.5 pounds ...

Peru: 1.5 lbs. of nails pulled from man's stomach

AP Features 11 days ago

"They call me the hardware store," says Requelme Abanto from his hospital bed in northern Peru. Doctors in the city of Cajamarca say they removed 1.5 pounds of metal from Abanto's stomach, including nails, coins, and rusted copper wire and scrap metal. ...

Fighting the odds to keep Indian tongues alive

AP News 13 days ago

LatAm Indians struggle to keep identity, native tongues alive In his first year at San Marcos University, Hermenegildo Espejo barely spoke, and certainly not in class. His Spanish was rudimentary, his accent an embarrassment. Classmates in Lima, a two-day trip from his ...

Peru rebels attack army outpost, killing 1 soldier

AP News 17 days ago

Shining Path rebels attack Peru army outpost in coca-producing highlands, killing 1 soldier Peru's defense minister says Shining Path rebels attacked a military outpost in the country's coca-producing highlands, killing one soldier and wounding three. The post is in Vizcatan, in southern ...

Disney Co. spending $7M on conservation projects

AP News 19 days ago

Walt Disney Co. investing $7M to protect forests and help reduce greenhouse gases Seeking to help fight climate change, the Walt Disney Co. says it will spend $7 million in partnership with three conservation groups to protect tens of thousands of acres ...

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