Depeche Mode rep denies lead singer shouted ‘Thank you very much Chile!’ at Peru concert

September 30th, 2009 Chile invites Peru to disputed military exerciseSANTIAGO, Chile — The Chilean air force said Tuesday it has invited its Peruvian counterpart to send observers to military maneuvers that Peru has interpreted as threatening and wants canceled. The air exercise is set for late October in an area of northern Chile near Peru and is to include participation by the air forces of the United States, France, Brazil and Argentina.

September 20th, 2009 Obama: Cuban mega-concert doesn't hurt US outreachWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says cultural diplomacy with Cuba can be helpful to a point. But he says the effect of performances such as the concert set for Sunday in Havana by Colombian singer Juanes should not be overstated.

August 29th, 2009 Juanes still pressing on for Cuba concertNEW YORK — Juanes is sorry about the huge outrage surrounding his upcoming peace concert in Cuba, but says that his intentions are truly genuine. "I deeply regret having caused, let's say, this bad moment," he said in an interview Friday night.

August 28th, 2009 Chile, Bolivia discuss access to PacificBARILOCHE, Argentina — Landlocked Bolivia's effort to regain the Pacific coastline it lost in a war with Chile more than a century ago will come up again Friday on the sidelines of the South American presidents' summit. Bolivia's Evo Morales and Chile's Michelle Bachelet plan a bilateral meeting on coastal access that the two presidents say will also cover water resources, economic integration, security and defense.

August 15th, 2009 Juanes gets heat for playing peace concert in CubaHAVANA — Colombian rocker Juanes is feeling heat from Cuban exiles, who argue his planned "Peace Without Borders" concert in Havana is an endorsement of Cuba's communist system. Event promoters insist the Sept.

July 12th, 2009 Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits southern PeruLIMA, Peru — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck southern Peru. The country's seismic institute says there are no immediate reports of damage or injury.

July 3rd, 2009 Peru bus collision kills 23 near Lake TiticacaLIMA, Peru — Two buses crashed head-on Thursday on a mountain road near Lake Titicaca in Peru, killing at least 23 people and injuring 50 more, police said. The morning crash occurred in the Santa Lucia district, about an hour's drive from Lake Titicaca high in the Andes, a Puno state highway police officer told The Associated Press by phone.

May 14th, 2009 Bolivia: Peru ties 'at risk' over refugee decisionLA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia's president says relations with Peru are at "high risk" after the neighboring nation gave refuge to two more former Bolivian officials accused in the 2003 army killings of dozens of protesters. Evo Morales says his government is considering its response to what he calls a "provocation and an open aggression" by his Peruvian counterpart, Alan Garcia.

May 6th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Rihanna, who was to perform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month, has cancelled the concert because she feels she is not ready to take to stage yet. The show was to be Rihanna's first public performance since she was allegedly assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown Feb 8, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

April 28th, 2009 China and Peru seal free trade pactBEIJING — China and Peru signed a free trade pact on Tuesday, state media said, part of Beijing's efforts to bolster ties with Latin America. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and his Peruvian counterpart, Luis Giampietri Rojas, witnessed the signing following talks at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

April 18th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Rihanna, who maintained a low profile after her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown assaulted her, is set to perform in Dubai May 28. 'There will be over 25,000 tickets available.

March 30th, 2009 QUITO - Brazil looked well poised to win against Ecuador, but the home side equalised just one minute before the end of the game at high altitude here at the South American qualifiers towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. In the other game that was played Sunday, Chile beat Peru 3-1 in Lima to climb past Brazil and a joint second place in the table.

March 13th, 2009 LONDON - Nine Inch Nails lead singer Trent Reznor is scared of his own fans and often hides from them. Reznor is happy with the support of his fans but he doesn't like bumping into them in public, reports contactmusic.com.

February 2nd, 2009 LIMA - An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale hit southern Peru Monday, authorities said. The Geophysics Institute of Peru (IGP) said that the earthquake occurred at 12.53 p.m.

January 6th, 2009 LONDON - Josh Bowman, who was spotted with Amy Winehouse in St. Lucia, denies he is romantically involved with the troubled British singer.