Lima (Peru), Dec 1: A group of archaeologists have dug up an ancient tomb at the Torontoy Archaeological Complex in the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru.

The tomb, which belongs to a person of unidentified gender and age, was found accompanied by funerary trappings, pots, plates, an aryballos, a pitcher and a pair of garment pins or tupus.

A report by Andina news agency said that this discovery occurred in the sector B of Torontoy and corresponds to the archaeological research works of the budget 2008, according to the work’s resident archaeologist, Homar Gallegos Gutierrez.

In relation to the discovery of the funerary site are two hypotheses.

Lima- Four police officers were killed in the northern Peruvian province of Huanuco, allegedly by members of the extreme-left rebel group Shining Path working in the service of drug gangs, Peruvian media reported Thursday citing the authorities.

The attack happened Wednesday, just three days after US President George W Bush, Chinese leader Hu Jintao, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, among many other leaders, visited the country for a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Lima  - The 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic- Cooperation (APEC) forum meeting Saturday in Lima focused on the need to restore confidence and contain the long-term impact that the global financial crisis is having on the region.

Leaders including US President George W Bush, Chinese leader Hu Jintao and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a statement after the start of their two-day meeting.

The document repeated large portions of the G20 declaration issued last week in Washington, where nine APEC members took part.

Leaders in Lima noted that they discussed "the actions APEC members are taking, individually and collectively, to restore confidence" and to keep the region "on a path of long-term growth."

Lima  - The annual Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum was formally opened Saturday in Lima.

Peruvian President Alan Garcia made brief remarks to praise the "vision" of APEC's founders to anticipate the "economic fate" of the world.

Then he asked reporters to leave the room as the leaders of the organization's 21 economies, sitting at a round table, went about discussing behind closed doors the current economic and financial crisis, among other issues.

The meeting took place in the so-called "Pentagonito," the small Pentagon, as the Peruvian Army Headquarters in the San Borja district of Lima are known locally.

Lima - The annual Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum was formally opened Saturday in Lima.

Peruvian President Alan Garcia made brief remarks to praise the "vision" of APEC's founders to anticipate the "economic fate" of the world.

Then he asked reporters to leave the room as the leaders of the organization's 21 economies, sitting at a round table, went about discussing behind closed doors the current economic and financial crisis, among other issues.

Lima  - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a staunch, unqualified defence of free trace Saturday in Lima, as he adressed business leaders ahead of the annual Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

"Now is a time to open doors, not to erect walls," Harper said.