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PUNO, Peru - In the beginning, there was a lake cradled in the mountains of a high plateau in the Andes. How it got here was simple: The universe cried, and its tears flooded the world. Mankind had disobeyed the gods, and the gods sent in pumas. Lake Titicaca - literally, pumas of stone - is proof, tragedy burnished into beauty. Standing on a quay in Puno, a city on the lake's western shore, ...
Fires burning in Brazil and the broader Amazon basin are shining a spotlight on the role of forests and land use in the climate change challen…
How much do you know about the Pan American Games? The largest multi-sporting event in the Americas will start Friday and run until Aug. 11. H…
The Pan Am Games are being held as Peru has been rocked by major political troubles. Former Peru President Alejandro Toledo was recently arrested in the U.S. following an extradition request. He's wanted in Peru on accusations of taking bribes from Odebrecht, a construction Brazilian company at the center of Latin America's biggest corruption scandal.
In all, Peru spent about $1 billion for what it has branded the biggest sporting event in its history. It also includes a housing complex for the athletes and the remodeling of several stadiums.
Add a mouthwatering twist to your cultural exploration. Here are five culinary adventures to consider:
SYDNEY, Australia - The view over Sydney's harbor is postcard-perfect. Long blue fingers of water reach into the metropolis, creating peaceful mini-harbors cluttered with sailing ships. Yellow ferries and gleaming yachts crisscross the harbor, surrounded by a city of cliffs, palms, evergreens and, beyond, the famous beaches of Bondi and Manly. The Opera House, ceramic sails unfurled, sits at ...
This weekend, Santa Barbara hosts concerts in a variety of genres: gypsy jazz, rustic South American brass, folk-imbued Celtic and classical violin.
Travel company Wheel the World has developed the first-ever wheelchair-accessible tour of iconic Machu Picchu in Peru.
Tourists are flocking to islands off Peru's coast for a chance to swim with sea lions. But activists warn it could be disruptive to the animal…
Santa Barbara County is invited to enjoy ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara's 14th season of free family concerts and community outreach from Octo…
The Associated Press explains why lawmakers are considering ousting Peru's president, as well as the impact that decision might have.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles appears poised to take another step toward bringing the 2028 Olympics to the city, despite questions about futu…
Associated Press photographer Rodrigo Abd uses an old-fashioned box camera to capture stunning images of people in traditional garb at the ann…
As most Lima residents prepare to sleep, a handful of hardcore surfers descend on La Pampilla beach, where four 1,000-watt soccer-stadium ligh…
Not all runway shows are in New York or Paris. Scenes from fashion weeks in Belarus, Georgia, Pakistan and Peru:
#75. Peru
Life for the thousands of indigenous families raising alpacas and sheep in Peru's southern Andes has become a nightmare amid a bitter cold wav…
LA PAMPA, Perú (AP) — En estas 50.000 hectáreas incrustadas en la selva de Madre de Dios, al sureste de Perú, todos trabajan en turnos de hast…
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Un poderoso terremoto de 8,2 grados sacudió la noche del martes la costa norte de Chile, provocó la muerte de cinco per…