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Tuesday 16 August 2022
Everyone’s talking about Michaella McCollum Connolly, the controversial Republican parade and the 14 people rescued at sea.
The larger the amount of drugs the longer the sentence in Peru, and if convicted, the women could face up to 25 years in prison.
Michaella McCollum Connolly, 20, from Belfast and a companion were found at Jorge Chavez airport trying to board a flight to Madrid.
The Walt Disney Company has bought $3.5 million in carbon credits to prevent the destruction of a jungle in the country’s Amazon as part of a project that started in 2009.
The inmates, who broke out in two groups, took advantage of distractions over the New Year period to make a run for it.
City boss expressed surprise that his injured forward was expected to show up for international duty.
The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.
A Czech, a Swede, a Dutch citizen and eight South Koreans were among the victims.
The helicopter is believed to have come down in the mountains, with three Europeans among its passengers.
Mario Vargas Llosa has been an important figure in world literature since the 1960s – and will speak to students and some lucky members of the public at Spanish institute in Dublin.
Michael Wigge left Berlin with nothing. Eleven countries later, he was in Antarctica. Here’s how he did it.
Officials in Peru have not yet been able to pinpoint why hundred of dolphins and porpoises have been washing up dead on the counrty’s coastline.
A major survey carried out by the charity Save the Children has highlighted the problem of child malnutrition.
A group of six are set to compete in the very first international competition of its kind in Lima later this month.
Doctors discovered the medical oddity in a three-year-old boy in Chiclayo, Peru.
Peter Buckley was participating in a mototaxi junket when his vehicle came off a muddy road and fell into a 500 foot abyss.
A 60-day state of emergency has been declared in four provinces of Cajamarca state, following violent protests against a gold-and-copper mining project which is part-owned by a US company.
The Peruvian authorities have rescued almost 300 women they believe are the victims of human trafficking – the youngest girl discovered by police is just 13 years old.
Clontarf Energy has confirmed that it won two licences for hydrocarbon exploration onshore Peru.
With a shot-putter running the 100m, French cyclist Thomas Voeckler racing a horse and the San Diego Chargers launching a wine, this week’s list is a tribute to sporting incongruity.
The side’s lack of action this month has counted against them.
Argentina and Colombia are beaten at the quarter-final stage of the tournament.
Will Messi show up the Uruguayans? Can Sanchez keep feeding his growing reputation? Will Brazil’s defence fail them? It’s quarter-finals time.
Alexis Sanchez added to his reputation with the equalising goal for Chile in their Copa America clash against Uruguay on Friday night.
Find described as the most important discovery Peru has had in recent years.
Ed Stafford has walked for a record breaking 859 days along the entire length of the Amazon River.
ELVIS PRESLEY DIED 45 years ago today.
The death of the music icon sent shockwaves across the world following his untimely passing at the age of just 42.
This morning, we want to know: What is your favourite Elvis song?
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Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Brendan McNamara says we cannot turn a blind eye while minorities are persecuted for their faith.
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