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Peru's 2026 Elections: Who will be eligible to use digital voting?
Find out in the following article who will cast their ballots through this method. Police and military personnel Law No. 32270 established that digital voting is mandatory for members of Peru's Armed Forces and National Police who, due to service...
Friends of Rodman Library book sale attracts book hunters from multiple states
Shoppers look through books on tables at The Alliance Commons during the Friends of Rodman Public Library annual Used Book Sale on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. The sale is part of the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival.ALLIANCE ‒ Each August, like...

Integrative Network Pharmacology and Transcriptomics Reveal the Mechanism of Gui-Qi-Yi-Shen Granules in the Treatment of IgA Nephropathy
Introduction IgA nephropathy (IgAN) ranks as the most common primary glomerulonephritis globally. Within 20–25 years following diagnosis, roughly 30–45% of patients with IgAN will advance to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).1 In the past, IgAN...

Banana Disease Threat Sparks Urgent National Forum in Belmopan
Today saw the closure of the National Forum on Fusarium TR4 in Belmopan. The event was made possible through the partnership involving the Ministry of Agriculture, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and the International Regional Organization for...

Gilat Wins $60M Peru Contract from Pronatel for High-Speed Digital Inclusion Project
Gilat Satellite Networks announced that its Peruvian subsidiary, Gilat Perú, has been awarded approximately $60 million in orders from Pronatel (Programa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones), Peru’s national telecommunications program. The orders are...

August watch list: From ‘War 2’ to ‘Coolie’ and ‘Salakaar’ to ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’
August has turned out to be a busy month, with many films and shows competing for attention. Find out about what’s in cinemas and on streamers this month. Dhadak 2 Hindi, in cinemas Shazia Iqbal directs the Hindi adaptation of the Tamil film...

Patients ‘isolated’ and Covid-like alerts issued as surge of ‘disabling’ virus in China sparks global outbreak fears
CHINESE officials have imposed Covid-like measures in parts of the country in an effort to curb surging cases of a "disabling" virus. More than 7,000 people have fallen ill with the mosquito-borne chickungunya virus, the largest outbreak of its...

‘General Hospital’ Recap July 22: Mysterious Letter Exposed & Willow’s Delusions Deepen
Today on General Hospital!General Hospital recaps for Tuesday, July 22 reveal Lois Cerullo (Rena Sofer) has a heart-to-heart, Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) confesses, and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) make a deal....

Prairie Fare: The great mowing workout — Why I’m ditching the riding mower
I perused the garage looking for my heavy-duty clippers. I wasn’t exactly thrilled with my situation, but I had no one to blame but myself. I was mowing with a battery-operated push mower, and the area beneath the pine trees needed attention....

Gilat to Upgrade Broadband Infrastructure in Peru With $60M Award
Huancavelica city in Peru. Photo: David Alexis, Wikimedia Commons Peru’s national telecommunications program Pronatel has awarded Gilat Satellite Networks $60 million to upgrade regional broadband infrastructure. Under the contract announced...

Vancouver Whitecaps acquire midfielder Kenji Cabrera from Peruvian club
The Vancouver Whitecaps have added a new playmaking midfielder to their roster, acquiring Kenji Cabrera from Peruvian club FBC Melgar. The club announced the news Tuesday morning, less than a week after the 'Caps officially transferred midfielder...

Squamish today: Brennan Park closed for construction work
The transfer station and recycling area at the Squamish Landfill will be closed for paving upgrades from Aug. 5 to 7. Happy Tuesday, Squamish. Did you take in Squamish Days Loggers' Sports? Whether you did or not, check out our coverage of the...

UCD researchers make mark at UK forum
The work of eight UC Davis undergraduates shined on the international climate-change stage as a revolution among scientists working on degrowth models, resists other scientific groups to create a new modeling paradigm. This UCD team made history...

Peru’s far right rams through amnesty for human rights violators
Troops of the Peruvian National Police [Photo: @presidenciaperu]Peru’s far-right forces, through their representatives in the totally discredited Congress and their puppet President Dina Boluarte, are in the final stages of implementing a legal...

Peru seeks to bring the optimization of FTA with China into effect in 2025
The authorities discussed the efforts being made by both countries to successfully conclude the internal improvement process of the Optimization Agreement. Likewise, they discussed the opportunities presented by this instrument, which will help...

Vancouver Whitecaps acquire playmaking midfielder Kenji Cabrera from Peruvian club
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have added a new playmaking midfielder to their roster, acquiring Kenji Cabrera from a Peruvian club. The club announced the news Tuesday morning, less than a week after the ‘Caps officially transferred...

The implementation of the PAHOMoMo project for monitoring excess mortality associated with respiratory diseases in the countries of the Americas is progressing
Washington, D.C., July 22, 2025 (PAHO) – The PAHOMoMo Regional Network, a key initiative for monitoring excess mortality associated with respiratory diseases, has made significant progress in the initial phase of its implementation, which includes...

What to know about chikungunya, the virus spreading in southern China as heavy rain brings floods
Open this photo in gallery:Chikungunya is a virus transmitted by infected mosquitoes.James Gathany/The Associated Press Chinese authorities have taken measures this week to try to curb the spread of chikungunya, a virus that often causes fever and...

‘First steps to a new life,' Local organization makes big impact in Peru
A local organization is making a big impact thousands of miles away in South America. Amputees are receiving life-changing services with the help of doctors and clinicians here in Connecticut. “We got to the hospital on the Monday, and it was guns...

PSA: This Thrive Market Sale Will Save You Big Bucks on Healthy Groceries
Shopping at Thrive Market requires a membership (which you can sign up for risk-free for 30 days), starting as low as $5 if you pay annually. In addition to a special offer that grants new members a $60 gift and a $60 credit RN, Thrive promises to...