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Month: March 2017

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Union at Chile’s Escondida slams new offer from management

March 20, 2017 Ross Brown

The labor union at the world’s largest copper mine, BHP Billiton’s Escondida in Chile, called a fresh offer of talks by management to end a 39-day strike “manipulative.” The union told Reuters on Sunday that […]

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Alexis Sanchez could miss Chile’s World Cup qualifiers with injury

March 20, 2017 Ross Brown

Alexis Sanchez injured his right ankle playing for Arsenal on Saturday, raising concerns he could miss Chile’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina. The striker is waiting to discover the extent of the injury. Chile plays […]

Travel

RENAISSANCE CITY : Toronto, reimagined by a wave of newcomers, leaps onto the world stage.

March 20, 2017 Ross Brown

By Martin W.G. King / Special to the Santiago Times Comfortably ensconced in airline-style seats on a new express train, my wife and I sped into downtown Toronto from a futuristic new terminal at the […]

Latin America

Political seism in Brazil: prosecutor asks Supreme Court to open 83 new graft investigations

March 20, 2017 Ross Brown

Brazil’s top public prosecutor seismically expanded a corruption probe of the country’s political establishment on Tuesday, asking the Supreme Court to open 83 new investigations of politicians named in explosive plea bargain testimony. Prosecutor General […]

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A third of Argentina’s population live in poverty, according to the Catholic Church

March 20, 2017 Ross Brown

Argentina urban poverty rate rose to 32.9% in the third quarter of 2016, which means 13 million people due to a precarious labor market and lack of long-term development policies, according to a report presented […]

Business

UK, Chile come closer with new direct flight service

March 20, 2017 Ross Brown

By Mohsin Abbas / The Santiago Times Staff SANTIAGO — Britain’s top envoy in Chile has hailed the new London-Santiago direct flight service, which boosts the UK’s aim to find trade freedom “beyond the borders […]

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Chile wins two gold medals at PanAm open in Santiago

March 19, 2017 Ross Brown

On Sunday the Brazilian team was able to add a few other gold medals at the Pan American Open in Santiago de Chile. In the men’s division Brazil took three titles, exception was the gold […]

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Peru flooding: Death toll rises to 72

March 19, 2017 Ross Brown

The intense rains, overflowing rivers, mudslides and flooding in Peru are the worst in two decades, affecting more than half the nation as the death toll since the beginning of the year hit 72, authorities […]

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Uber driver killed in Santiago during attempted robbery: police

March 19, 2017 Ross Brown

A 35-year-old driver for ride services company Uber was shot dead in the Chilean capital Santiago as he attempted to resist being robbed by passengers, police said on Saturday. Three people had requested the ride […]

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Chile Tightens Child Passenger Safety Law

March 18, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile has launched a national awareness campaign to educate parents on seat restraint regulation, in another major step for safety of child passengers. This initiative is an outcome of Chilean and U.S. pediatricians’ […]

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Snow Forecast for Seven Chilean Regions, Including Santiago

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Universidad de Chile Eliminated by Curicó Unido in Copa Chile Upset

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Chile’s Municipalities, Senapred Meet Ahead of Storm Forecast

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Brian Wilson, Legendary Beach Boys Co-Founder, Dies at 82

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LOS ANGELES — Brian Wilson, the legendary musician, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family announced. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian [...]
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Chile and Norway Deepen Antarctic Cooperation with New Agreement

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Chile and Norway signed a memorandum of understanding on Antarctic cooperation Monday, reinforcing their shared commitment to peace, science, and environmental protection in the region. The agreement, signed by Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren [...]
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Full Moon in June 2025: Date, Meaning, and What’s Ahead in the Night Sky

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The full moon in June 2025 will occur on Wednesday, June 11, and will be visible in most regions depending on local moonrise and moonset times. Known as the Strawberry Moon, this lunar event is [...]
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Japan Tops Global Waste Index 2025; U.S., Israel, and Chile Rank as Worst Polluters

June 9, 2025
Japan has emerged as the world leader in waste management, while Israel, Chile, and the United States rank among the worst-performing countries, according to the Global Waste Index 2025 released by Slovak-based waste technology company [...]
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South Korean Model and Actor Kim Jong Suk Dies at 29, Family Urges Respect Amid Speculation

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South Korean model and television personality Kim Jong Suk has died at the age of 29, his family confirmed on June 6. The news has shocked fans and colleagues across the country’s entertainment industry, where [...]

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