Peru moves to end Amazon protests

Whalers slip out of Japanese port
Japan's factory whaling ship reportedly leaves port without fanfare on a seasonal hunt, following protests last year.

Italy declares Pompeii emergency
Italian ministers declare a "state of emergency" over the disrepair at the ancient city of Pompeii.

Peru to protect isolated tribes
Authorities in Peru seek to protect some of the last indigenous tribes to avoid contact with the outside world.

Necklace is 'oldest in Americas'
A necklace found in Peru is the oldest known gold object made in the Americas, archaeologists say.

Peru meteorite may rewrite rules
The Peruvian meteorite impact that sparked mass panic last year has provided some tantalising new science.