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CNN
2 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Peruvian police use superhero costume as a disguise during drug raid
Peruvian police use superhero disguise during drug raid An agent in the Peruvian police force disguised themselves as the Mexican superhero character El Chapulín Colorado during a drug raid in the nation's capital of Lima. Police said six members of a criminal gang were captured and that cocaine paste, marijuana, cell phones, and money were seized. 00:38 - Source: CNN Small Irish town confronts its dark past Excavations of the remains of nearly 800 babies have begun at a former so-called mother and baby home in Tuam, Ireland. At least 9,000 infants and children died in more than a dozen of these institutions over the course of eight decades. 02:11 - Source: CNN Fire tornado rips through Turkish forest Turkey's forestry ministry has released video of a fire tornado tearing through the country's woodland. Hundreds of wildfires have gripped Turkey this summer, as well as Greece and other Mediterranean countries. 00:33 - Source: CNN Concerns grow over Australia's toxic algae bloom A harmful algae bloom off the coast of South Australia, caused by high sea temperatures and runoff from flooding, is poisoning marine life and depleting oxygen in the water. The Australian government has stated that there is little that can be done to reverse the rapid rate of the climate crisis. 01:10 - Source: CNN International visitors to US will pay new fee CNN's Richard Quest explains how the Trump administration enacted a bill that will require international visitors to pay a new 'visa integrity fee' of $250 dollars. The fee will apply to all visitors who are required to obtain nonimmigrant visas to enter the US. 01:36 - Source: CNN Mexico City residents furious over gentrification Mexico City saw its second anti-gentrification protest in less than a month on Sunday with demonstrators furious over rising prices in the city and the record number of foreigners applying for a resident visa. The main nationality of those foreigners seeking to move legally to the nation's capital? The United States of America. 01:11 - Source: CNN Child flees Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp Video shows a child running away as Israeli munitions struck near a UNRWA school in Bureij Refugee Camp behind her. 00:36 - Source: CNN China cracks down on fake "Lafufu" Labubus Fake Labubu plush toys, dubbed "Lafufu," have gained popularity due to shortages of the original dolls made by China's Pop Mart. 02:05 - Source: CNN Jair Bolsonaro denies coup charges as police raid home Police in Brazil raided the home of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and enforced a ruling from the country's Supreme Court that Bolsonaro wear an electronic ankle tag. Bolsonaro is being accused of plotting to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election. 01:17 - Source: CNN Taiwan conducts 10-day military drill The Taiwanese government is preparing for a war they hope will never happen. For the first time this year, Taiwan combined two major civil defense exercises, with the drills lasting ten days. These drills have included urban combat, mass casualty simulations, emergency supply drops and cyber defense that could be enacted if an invasion was to occur. CNN's Senior International Correspondent, Will Ripley, reports. 01:44 - Source: CNN Deadly flooding grips South Korea for days South Korea has been ravaged for days by intense flooding that's left more than a dozen people dead. Reuters reported more than 16 inches of rain fell in one area in just 24 hours, citing the country's Interior and Safety Ministry. 00:48 - Source: CNN Brazil's Lula tells Christiane Amanpour: Trump 'Was not elected to be emperor of the world' Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour in an exclusive interview it was 'a surprise' to see President Donald Trump's letter posted to Truth Social, threatening Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1st. Lula says that he initially thought the letter was 'fake news.' Watch the full 'Amanpour' interview on CNN. 01:33 - Source: CNN Gaza's only Catholic church hit by Israeli strike Gaza's only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli tank, killing three and injuring many more, church officials said. It became internationally recognized after reports emerged that the late Pope Francis used to call the church daily. CNN's Nada Bashir reports 00:53 - Source: CNN Prince Harry recreates his mother's historic landmine walk Following in his mother's footsteps, Prince Harry visited Angola's minefields just as Princess Diana did 28 years ago. The Duke of Sussex was in Angola with The Halo Trust as part of the group's efforts to clear landmines. 00:39 - Source: CNN Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland's main stage Tomorrowland's main stage went up in flames just days ahead of the festival's opening in Boom, Belgium. 00:38 - Source: CNN How Trump's image is changing inside Russia Once hailed as a pro-Kremlin figure, President Donald Trump's image is changing inside Russia. It comes after Trump vowed further sanctions on the country if a peace agreement with Ukraine is not reached in 50 days. CNN's Chief Global Affairs Correspondent is on the ground in Moscow with the analysis. 01:41 - Source: CNN Who are the armed groups clashing in Syria? Dozens were killed in Syria this week after clashes between government loyalists and Druze militias in the southern city of Suwayda, prompting Syrian forces to intervene. That, in turn, triggered renewed Israeli airstrikes. 01:57 - Source: CNN Syrian anchor takes cover from airstrike live on TV An airstrike on the Syrian Ministry of Defense was captured live on Syria TV, forcing the anchor to take cover. Israel has been carrying out airstrikes on Syria as part of its commitment to protect the Druze, an Arab minority at the center of clashes with government loyalists. 00:30 - Source: CNN
France 24
2 days ago
- Science
- France 24
🌟The Bright Side: 3,000-year-old mural depicting fish, stars and plants discovered in Peru
Peruvian archaeologists announced on Tuesday that they had discovered a pre-Hispanic mural dating back more than 3,000 years in the north of the country. The work was discovered inside a temple at the Huaca Yolanda archaeological site, around 580 km north of the Peruvian capital, Lima. Ana Cecilia Mauricio, director of the excavations at the site and a researcher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, told AFP that the sculpture"has characteristics that are unique in Peruvian archaeology." The mural, more than five metres long and two metres high, depicts fish, stars, fishing nets and plants. "We had never before found iconography or drawings of this type," explained Mauricio. "This discovery (...) reveals the historical and cultural wealth of the Peruvian people," she added. The mural's good state of conservation is due to it having been buried by the same people who constructed it, to build another space on top – a common practice among ancient Peruvian civilisations. "Although more excavations are needed to know the full dimensions of the wall, there is a very good chance that not only the wall, but the entire environment where it is located is intact, ' explained the archaeologist to Peru's News Agency Andina.
Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Announces Consolidated Results for Second Quarter 2025
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. and subsidiaries (NYSE: CPAC; BVL: CPACASC1) ('the Company' or 'Pacasmayo') a leading cement company serving the Peruvian construction industry, announced today its consolidated results for the second quarter ('2Q25') and the first six months of the year ('6M25'). These results have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') and are stated in Soles (S/). 2Q25 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: (All comparisons are to 2Q24, unless otherwise stated) Sales volume of cement, concrete and precast increased by 7.1%, mainly due to an increase in bagged cement demand as well as higher sales for infrastructure related projects. Revenues increased by 5.9%, in line with the increased sales volumes mentioned above. Consolidated EBITDA increased 9.0%, reaching S/130.2 million, mainly due to the above-mentioned revenue increase, as well as operational efficiencies. Consolidated EBITDA margin was 26.9%, a 0.8 percentage point increase. Net income was S/ 47.8 million, a 29.9% increase, mainly due to increased operating income, as well as a favorable foreign exchange difference and lower interest payments due to debt amortization. 6M25 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: (All comparisons are to 6M24, unless otherwise stated) Sales volume of cement, concrete and precast increased by 5.5%, mainly due to increased demand of both bagged cement and infrastructure projects. Revenues increased by 5.3%, in line with the increased sales volume. Consolidated EBITDA increased 5.0%, reaching S/264.9 million, mainly due to increased demand, as well as lower costs and operational efficiencies. Consolidated EBITDA margin was 26.9%, in line with the same period of last year. Net income increased by 16.5%, reaching S/ 100.5 million mainly due to higher operating income, as well as the favorable foreign exchange difference and the lower interest payments due to debt amortization as mentioned above. For a full version of Cementos Pacasmayo's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, please visit CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION: Cementos Pacasmayo will host a conference call on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m. Lima Time/10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the call, please dial: +1 (718) 866-4614 from within the U.S. Access code: 505256 There will also be a live Audio Webcast of the event at: You can also find additional dial-in numbers depending on your current location in the above link. About Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. is a cement company, located in the Northern region of Peru. In February 2012, the Company's shares were listed on The New York Stock Exchange - Euronext under the ticker symbol "CPAC". With more than 67 years of operating history, the Company produces, distributes and sells cement and cement-related materials, such ready-mix concrete and precast materials. Pacasmayo's products are primarily used in construction, which has been one of the fastest-growing segments of the Peruvian economy in recent years. The Company also produces and sells quicklime for use in mining operations.
The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Police officer dressed as cartoon hero seizes marijuana and cocaine in drugs raid
Dressed as the iconic TV character El Chapulín Colorado (The Red Grasshopper), a Peruvian police officer helped carry out a surprise drug raid in Lima, arresting five suspects and seizing marijuana and cocaine. Wearing the red costume of the beloved slapstick antihero popular across the Spanish -speaking world, the officer used a sledgehammer to break down a door during the Thursday (17 July) operation, while fellow agents moved in undetected. Colonel Pedro Rojas of the Green Squadron said the disguise allowed the unit to approach unnoticed, using the character's familiarity to blend in — catching suspects off guard with the unusual police tactic.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Team USA Judo coach 'suffers permanent vision loss' after freak mishap aboard JetBlue flight
A Team USA judo coach has allegedly 'suffered permanent vision loss' in one eye after a JetBlue flight attendant splashed scalding coffee into his face mid-flight. Arturas Lanchinskas, 30, a third-degree black belt, was flying to Lima, Peru to coach the US team at the Pan American Judo Championships in July 2023 when the freak accident occurred. The martial arts instructor and owner of Darfight Martial Arts in Brooklyn, was seated aboard JetBlue Flight 1825 when a flight attendant dropped a pot of burning hot coffee she was serving. The scalding hot liquid, which was spilled accidentally, burned his face and right eye, according to the lawsuit obtained by 'As a result of the hot coffee splashing onto Plaintiff's face and into his eye, he was caused to sustain severe burns to the right side of his face and severe injuries to his right eye,' the lawsuit states. 'It felt like a surge of fire hit the surface of my eyeball,' Lanchinskas told The New York Post. 'The pain was sharp and immediate, like a burning needle.' The passenger next to him happened to be a doctor and urged him to flush his eye repeatedly with water. But instead of helping, the plaintiff alleges that the flight attendants grew irritated with him for frequenting the restroom too often. His attorney, Erin R. Applebaum, who is representing him, said in the suit that the flight attendants were complaining that other passengers needed to use the bathroom. 'He was even told, 'Sir, you're not the only one on the airplane, we have other guests who need to use the facilities,'' Applebaum claimed in the suit. Once the plane landed, Lanchinskas was rushed to a local hospital in Lima, where doctors treated the burns to his face and eye. But the damage was permanent. When he returned to New York, eye doctors diagnosed him with a thermal injury and chemical burn to his right eye. The injury left him with permanent sensitivity to light and a reduced field of vision, Applebaum said. The lawsuit states JetBlue is liable to pay 'full, fair and reasonable damages to Plaintiff, Arturas Lanchinskas, pursuant to the Montreal Convention,' which governs airline liability for injuries during international travel. In June, five shaken American Airlines passengers and flight attendants were taken to the hospital after being injured by extreme turbulence on the way to North Carolina. 'Unexpected' disturbance' hit on flight 1286, traveling from Miami to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Sudden altitude drops sent laptops, cellphones and other personal items flying through the aircraft - forcefully striking those aboard. Passengers alleged they saw a man knocked unconscious, a flight attendant scorched by spilled boiling water from a drink cart and another who sustained a broken arm.
