Tag: Peru
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7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru, tsunami threat over: USGS
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor has passed. The USGS said the tremor hit 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from Atiquipa district. The quake was felt in Lima and a large part of the southern and…
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Man burnt ex-girlfriend alive in town square
A Venezuelan man accused of burning his ex-girlfriend alive in a town square in Peru last year has been extradited to Lima, authorities said Tuesday. Sergio Tarache Parra stands accused of dousing 18-year-old Katherine Gomez with gasoline and setting her alight on a central square in the Peruvian capital in March 2023. She had broken…
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40 countries to hold elections in 2024, including Pakistan
The new year is just over one month away and it is going to be the biggest election year in history yet. 40 countries are scheduled to vote in 2024 across the globe which, as calculated by Bloomberg Economics, represent 41% of the world’s population and 42% of its global GDP. The marathon will begin…
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Hum tou gaye: Netflix plans to stop password sharing with friends, family
Netflix announced on Wednesday that it is testing new solutions to terminate the sharing password facility between friends and family. Netflix will add an extra payment to add more users to an account. Director of product innovation in Netflix, Chengyi Long said, “While [separate profiles and multiple streams] have been hugely popular, they have also…