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Home2017August

Month: August 2017

Latin America

VIDEO: 32-foot-long whale rescued by locals after being stranded at Brazil beach

August 28, 2017 Web Desk

RIO DE JANEIRO – Hundreds of locals in Brazil recently came together to help rescue a baby humpback whale that was stranded in a beach near Rio de Janeiro. The 32-foot-long creature was found washed […]

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Chile: President Bachelet moves same-sex marriage bill to Congress

August 28, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Monday sent to Congress a bill that would legalize gay marriage in one of Latin America’s most conservative nations. “We do this with the certainty that it is […]

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Armed attackers hijack, burn 29 logging trucks in southern Chile

August 28, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Police in southern Chile have arrested half a dozen indigenous Mapuche people suspected of carrying out an arson attack in Los Rios region, which left 29 logging trucks burned on Monday morning. The […]

Latin America

Venezuela asks U.N. to reject Trump’s military threat

August 27, 2017 Web Desk

NEW YORK – The Venezuelan government has called on the United Nations to reject a U.S. military threat made against the South American country. Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, also described the fresh financial sanctions […]

National

Chilean firefighters all praise for Turkey

August 27, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – On Saturday, the fire department of the suburban Quilicura district of Chilean capital Santiago held a ceremony to thank the Turkish government for their “generous donation” and hail their country’s friendship with Turkey. […]

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Protests erupt in Santiago as Chile eases total abortion ban

August 27, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Dozens of people marched on Plaza De Arms in capital Santiago to protest against a constitutional measure that would end Chile’s absolute ban on abortions in heavily Roman Catholic nation. Chile court rules […]

Latin America

Venezuela pulls two Colombian TV channels off air

August 26, 2017 Web Desk

CARACAS – Venezuela’s communications regulator Conatel has taken two Colombian television channels – Caracol and RCN – off the air in the name of “censorship”. No reason was given for the move, but President Nicolás […]

Latin America

Brazil opens vast Amazon nature reserve to mining

August 26, 2017 Web Desk

BRASILIA – Brazil stripped a vast Amazon nature reserve of its protected status in a move that could expand mining in the region, in a decree published on Wednesday. The four million-hectare reserve is home […]

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Venezuela: Trump imposes fresh sanctions on ‘dictator’ Maduro

August 26, 2017 Web Desk

WASHINGTON/CARACAS – U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Venezuela Friday, labeling President Nicolas Maduro a “dictator”. Under the new sanctions, U.S. banks are now barred from “dealings in new debt and equity issued […]

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Maduro asks Pope for help in face of Trump’s military threat

August 26, 2017 Web Desk

Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times Staff CARACAS – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has requested Pope Francis to intercede diplomatically on his behalf in order to prevent Donald Trump from sending U.S. troops into the South American […]

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

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Japan Tops Global Waste Index 2025; U.S., Israel, and Chile Rank as Worst Polluters

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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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