LIMA (Reuters) -Paleontologists in Peru on Monday unveiled the 9-million-year-old fossil of a relative of the great white shark that once inhabited the waters of the southern Pacific Ocean, where it liked to devour sardines.

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Paleontologists in Peru have discovered a 9-million-year-old fossil of Cosmopolitodus Hastalis, a relative of the great white shark. This prehistoric predator once roamed the southern Pacific Ocean, preying on sardines.

A poster of a theater play to be presented by students of a Catholic university in Lima, which combines religious symbols with the figure of a man wearing female clothes, is spurring outrage in Peru.

Located in the coastal desert of Peru, the archaeological site of Chankillo dates back to the fourth century BCE. This ancient observatory, with its thirteen towers stretching across a hilltop, was used for astronomical observations. Chankillo offers a unique glimpse into the technological and cultural advancements of pre-Columbian civilizations.

Peru's gross domestic product expanded 3.93% in November compared with the same month of 2023, marking the eighth-consecutive month of economic expansion, the South American government's INEI statistics agency said on Wednesday.

Peruvian paleontologists have revealed a 9-million-year-old fossil belonging to an ancestor of the great white shark. Discovered in the Pisco basin, the nearly-complete Cosmopolitodus Hastalis fossil showcases exceptional preservation,

My husband is Peruvian and he wasn't happy in the US. We moved back to Peru and I learned the rich culture of the country. I miss my doctors in the US.

Sources attending an ongoing general assembly have said that after undergoing over a year of investigation by the Vatican, it was announced that the Peru-based, scandal-ridden Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV) will be dissolved.

Peru's niche Bretaña crude oil is gaining popularity in the United States, with the first cargo discharging in the U.S. Gulf Coast this month as U.S. refiners seek alternatives for declining Mexican heavy crude.

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