peru

Evidence of smallpox in 16th century Peru uncovered in Incan children's skeletal remains

The defects found on the bones of the two children highlight a devastating impact of European colonization.

Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru

Paleontologist Rodolfo Salas said the skull belonged to the largest dolphin known to have inhabited the waters of South America, measuring 3 to 3.5 meters long.

By REUTERS
21/03/2024

Peru arrests two suspects of planned antisemitic attack, formation of terrorist cell

According to the Peruvian National Police's (PNP) post, the suspects both have Peruvian citizenship, though one of them is through marriage. They were arrested for attempting to form a terror cell.

By REUTERS
08/03/2024

Man in Peru charged with making recent bomb threats to US synagogues, FBI says

The FBI says Nunez Santos, who is Peruvian, embarked on the bomb threat spree after asking teen girls to send him pornographic pictures of themselves and being rejected.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
28/09/2023

Herzog receives credentials of 7 new ambassadors to Israel

It was not only a matter of further cementing diplomatic connections between Israel and the home countries of the ambassadors, but of links between members of Herzog’s family and those countries.

Peru doctors save toddler who swallowed eight medical needles

Local media reported that the needles were used to vaccinate farm animals where the boy's mother works.

By REUTERS
13/09/2023

Archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru residential neighborhood

Mummies and ancient offerings have already been found in the Huaca Pucllana site, and experts see the site as a Pandora's Box with much more to be found.

By REUTERS
10/09/2023

Peruvian village horrified by attacks from 'giant yellow-eyed aliens'

Peruvian villagers claim that aliens standing at two meters tall attack them every night.

By WALLA!
28/08/2023

Ancient polychrome wall found in northern Peru likely over 4,000 years old

The wall is thought to have been part of a ceremonial temple.

By REUTERS
25/08/2023
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