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Three colonial-era burials found in pre-Hispanic Peru sanctuary
Three colonial-era burials found in pre-Hispanic Peru sanctuary
by  AFP

A team of Peruvian archaeologists uncovered three burials from the Spanish colonial period on top of a pre-Hispanic temple, which may be up to 500 years old, a researcher said Thursday. The temple, or pre-Hispanic sanctuary known as "Tres Palos" where the burial site is located, is more than 1,000 years old and is located on land adjacent to the park.

Thai nightclub fire kills 13, PM orders probe
Thai nightclub fire kills 13, PM orders probe
by  AFP

Thailand's prime minister on Friday ordered an investigation into a massive blaze that tore through a nightclub, killing at least 13 people. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha offered condolences to the victims' families and said he had ordered a probe into the fire.

ASEAN condemns lack of Myanmar peace progress
ASEAN condemns lack of Myanmar peace progress
by  AFP

Southeast Asian ministers Friday condemned the lack of progress on a crisis resolution plan for coup-hit Myanmar, demanding the junta take action before a regional summit later this year. On Friday, the ministers also held regional security talks with their counterparts from the US, China, Russia, Japan and Australia at the East Asia Summit. rbu-lpm/pdw/smw

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