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Month: August 2017

Travel

Anchors Away: A Native Son Returns to Nova Scotia

August 12, 2017 Web Desk

By Martin W.G. King Fishing villages, farmhouses, churches and vivid green tidal marshes emerged from the dense fog as my wife and I headed up Nova Scotia’s Lighthouse Route, a scenic if slow coastal road, […]

Featured

Trump threatens Venezuela with U.S. ‘military option’; Caracas calls it ‘crazy’

August 12, 2017 Web Desk

WASHINGTON/CARACAS – U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military intervention in Venezuela, a surprise escalation in Washington’s response to the South American nation’s political crisis. On Friday, Trump appeared outside his golf club in Bedminster, […]

Latin America

Chile and Bolivia agree to check on border crimes in La Paz meeting

August 12, 2017 Web Desk

LA PAZ – Bolivia and Chile will continue to look into how to solve border crimes affecting them such as vehicle robbery and illegal entry of merchandise. Abel de la Barra, commander-in-general of the Bolivian […]

Business

Chile prepares great mission to Guatemala to strengthen trade ties

August 12, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile prepares a great business mission to Guatemala, oriented to make direct investments and joint production processes, revealed the Direction of International Economic Relations (Direcon). During a seminar ‘Chile-Guatemala: Opportunities of Direct Investments […]

Latin America

Mexico prison fight leaves nine dead

August 12, 2017 Web Desk

MEXICO CITY – A fight in the Mexican prison of Reynosa has left at least nine inmates dead and 11 injured in the country’s latest outbreak of violence, the government of Tamaulipas border state said […]

Latin America

Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly ratifies Maduro as President

August 12, 2017 Web Desk

CARACAS – The National Constituent Assembly (ANC) has ratified Nicolas Maduro as a president of Venezuela for fully complying with all his constitutional duties and obligations. The decision was announced Thursday night by ANC First […]

Featured

Ex-South Korean diplomat jailed for sexually harassing Chilean minor

August 12, 2017 Web Desk

SEOUL – A former South Korean diplomat has been sentenced to three years in prison by a regional court for sexually assaulting a minor when he was stationed in Chile. The Gwangju District Court found […]

Featured

Chilean judge charges six for ex-president Eduardo Frei Montalva’s murder

August 12, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A Chilean judge has charged six people for the assassination of former President Eduardo Frei Montalva in 1982. Judge Alejandro Madrid on Friday once again moved to resolve the unresolved murder of former […]

Latin America

Venezuela and China strengthen economic ties in Caracas meeting

August 11, 2017 Web Desk

CARACAS – Venezuela and China evaluated new financial schemes during a recent meeting of the Bilateral High-Level Commission that met in this city to strengthen relations between both nations. The South American nation in the […]

World

At least 36 dead in China bus crash

August 11, 2017 Web Desk

CHENGDU – At least 36 people died while 13 others sustained injuries after a passenger coach crashed into the wall of an expressway tunnel in China’s northwest. The accident occurred in Shaanxi province late on […]

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Snow Forecast for Seven Chilean Regions, Including Santiago

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Heavy rain, strong winds, and snowfall expected as new frontal system approaches SANTIAGO — Chile’s central and southern regions are preparing for a powerful frontal system bringing wind, rain, and snow over the coming days, [...]
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Universidad de Chile Eliminated by Curicó Unido in Copa Chile Upset

National
June 11, 2025
Curicó Unido advances to quarterfinals after dramatic second-leg draw SANTIAGO — Defending champions Universidad de Chile have been eliminated from the Copa Chile Coca Cola Sin Azúcar 2025 after a 2-2 draw against Curicó Unido [...]
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Chile’s Municipalities, Senapred Meet Ahead of Storm Forecast

June 11, 2025
SANTIAGO, Chile — As Chile prepares for an approaching winter storm system, the Association of Municipalities of Chile (Amuch) held a high-level coordination meeting with the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) to strengthen [...]
Lifestyle

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

June 11, 2025
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 [...]
Latin America

Chile and Norway Deepen Antarctic Cooperation with New Agreement

June 9, 2025
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 [...]
Latin America

Full Moon in June 2025: Date, Meaning, and What’s Ahead in the Night Sky

June 9, 2025
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 [...]
Latin America

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 [...]
Lifestyle

South Korean Model and Actor Kim Jong Suk Dies at 29, Family Urges Respect Amid Speculation

June 9, 2025
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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