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Foodie News: New Asian-Mexican fusion spot near Crabtree, Peruvian restaurant in downtown Raleigh
It is hard this week to not be focused on the restaurants (as well as individuals and other businesses) that were so severely impacted by Chantal – including so many in Chapel Hill, Mebane, Hillsborough and Saxapahaw, to name a few. It will be...

‘Dhadak 2’ trailer: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri tackle casteism in a promising ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ remake
Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi in a still from ‘Dhadak 2’ | Photo Credit: Dharma Productions/YouTube Production banner Dharma Productions on Friday (July 11) unveiled the trailer of Dhadak 2, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri...

Peru: Cusco's alternative attractions to Machu Picchu see rise in visitors
01:00 | Cusco (Cusco region), Jul. 6. Alternative attractions to the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu experienced a 14.25% increase in visitors during the first half of the year compared to 2024, according to the Cusco Cultural Tourism Integrated...

The social legacy of Pope Leo XIV in Peru: years of service amid disasters, poverty, and a pandemic
For nearly a decade, the man who is now Pope Leo XIV — then-Bishop Robert Prevost — left an indelible mark in northern Peru as Bishop of the Diocese of Chiclayo and Chairman of the Board of Caritas Chiclayo. Between 2014 and 2023, he led a...

Ancient Peruvian burial mounds flip the script on 'monumental architecture'
Monumental burial mounds or structures usually bring to mind kings, slaves, and ancient riches. Yet a windswept slope in southern Peru has just rewritten that script. Archaeologists say the low ridges of earth at Kaillachuro, perched almost 13,000...

El Gobierno de Perú dijo que no ha autorizado invertir en tren interoceánico que planean Brasil y China
Por Jimena De La Quintana, CNN en Español El presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Perú, Eduardo Arana, dijo este miércoles que “por el momento” no han autorizado invertir en un corredor ferroviario que China y Brasil planean que conecte a los...

Spain's King to attend 10th Spanish Language Congress in Peru
The Peruvian government official highlighted that this once again places Peru on the international stage. "We have invited His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, and his attendance at the inauguration has been confirmed. This places Peru on the...

Xi calls for global dialogue in congratulatory letter to Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting
The Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, themed "Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development," kicks off in Beijing on July 10, 2025. Photo: Li Hao/GT Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday...

Kerajaan peruntuk RM1 bilion buka 10 pintu sempadan di Kalimantan
Kerajaan peruntuk RM1 bilion buka 10 pintu sempadan di Kalimantan Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 By: Chia Wan Rou, FMT Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Menteri Dalam Negeri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail berkata keutamaan...

Forbes includes Peru's Lenin Tamayo, Creator of Quechua Pop, in its Under 30 list
Among the more than 150 selected from across the region, Peruvian Lenin Tamayo stands out. Tamayo is the creator of Q'Pop (Quechua Pop), an innovative genre that fuses Andean rhythms, Quechua, and K-pop. He is also the only Quechua artist featured...

GEODIS selects Ritchey for president, CEO of Americas
VOL. 49 | NO. 29 | Friday, July 11, 2025 GEODIS, a transport and logistics provider, has appointed Laura Ritchey as president and CEO of the Americas region. Ritchey will also serve as a member of the group’s executive board, which is chaired by...

Minister inspects construction work in Chennai
The Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, P. K. Sekar Babu, inspected various projects on Saturday (July 5), including work in a marriage hall near Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple at Egmore, a multipurpose hall at Agastheeswarar...

Peruvian Congress Moves to Revoke President Boluarte’s Salary Increase
Peruvian lawmakers have introduced four bills to annul the decree that doubled President Boluarte’s salary, challenging its legitimacy and demanding accountability before Congress. President Dina Boluarte faces mounting criticism over her salary...

Reporters turn to AI and ‘stand-up journalism’ to report on violence in the Peruvian Amazon
Journalist Elizabeth Salazar arrived at an isolated Indigenous community of the Kakataibo ethnic group in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon one night in 2024 to investigate how the existence of clandestine organized crime airstrips was altering...

L. Mesones (Expotextil Perú) on expanding outreach to buyers restricted by government policies
Peru seeks to position itself in international fashion beyond Pima cotton and alpaca. The next edition of ExpoTextil Peru, to be held from October 23 to 26, will go in search of international customers in a turbulent context due to the tariff war....
Peru’s highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary
Peru’s highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary, the government announced Wednesday, July 2. The 63-year-old head of state, who faces protests against an explosion of gang violence in the country, will now receive the...

Chinese Interference in the Elections of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Stories of Chinese foreign infiltration continue to spread. The latest? Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves’ announcement that Chinese businesses are actively interfering in the affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, attempting to...

Peru’s president Dina Boluarte doubles salary despite 2% approval rating
LIMA – President Dina Boluarte has doubled her monthly salary to 35,500 soles ($10,000), triggering public backlash as her approval rating sits at just 2%. The decision was announced through an executive decree signed by Boluarte. The pay hike...

'Are Law Enacted By Parliament Binding On Maharashtra Police?' Bombay High Court Asks DGP After Shoddy Probe
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Director General of Maharashtra Police to explain on oath whether the provisions of the law enacted by the Parliament are binding on the State police force or if the same are only to be retained in the books...

Mining delegation headed to Peru this fall
MICA-led event aims to strengthen mine-tech collaboration between Canada and Peru Sudbury's Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) is leading a delegation to Peru this fall, making way for Canadian tech companies to strike new...