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Month: December 2017

National

Piñera plans to boost ties with China

December 19, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile’s incoming president Sebastián Piñera says he plans to expand ties with China in various areas, from investment to infrastructure building, once in office. “We all know China is Chile’s leading trade partner […]

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo to build children’s hospital in Santiago de Chile

December 19, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Portugal’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo will fund a children’s hospital in the Chilean capital, Santiago do Chile. A statement from the Real Madrid forward’s management explained this first unit will be built through […]

Featured

At least 3 dead, 77 injured as Amtrak train derails on Washington State overpass (VIDEOS)

December 18, 2017 Web Desk

WASHINGTON – Several cars from an Amtrak train plunged onto Interstate 5 near Tacoma, Washington, after it derailed on a railway bridge on Monday, killing at least three passengers, according to the Washington state Department […]

Latin America

VIDEO: DJ Kaleb killed during stage collapse at Brazil’s Atmosphere Festival

December 18, 2017 Web Desk

PORTO ALEGRE – A Brazilian DJ, Kaleb Freitas died and three people injured after a stage collapsed on him during a storm at an electronic music festival in Brazil on Sunday. The horrific accident was […]

World

Pope Francis turns 81 (VIDEO)

December 18, 2017 Web Desk

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis celebrated his 81st birthday in Vatican City on Sunday with an extra-long pizza pie. Surrounded by little helpers from a nearby Catholic children’s clinic, Francis counted to three before blowing […]

Featured

Chile bans bottom sea trawling in 98% of its exclusive economic zone

December 18, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Chile’s Under secretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture, SUBPESCA, and Oceana Chile have jointly announced the freezing of the fishing footprint for the common hake and demersal crustacean fisheries. This means that 98% of […]

Elections

VIDEO: Sebastian Piñera to lead Chile till 2022

December 18, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – Conservative Sebastian Piñera, who served as president of Chile from 2010 to 2014, defeated center-left Alejandro Guillier in a runoff election to assume the office at La Moneda on Sunday. The 68-year-old billionaire […]

Business

World Bank opens office in Santiago de Chile

December 18, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – This week, the Government of Chile and the World Bank Group announced the formal opening of the World Bank Group’s Office in Santiago, capping 72 years of partnership. The office was inaugurated Wednesday […]

Elections

Chile elects Sebastián Piñera as Bachelet’s successor

December 17, 2017 Web Desk

SANTIAGO — Conservative billionaire Sebastián Piñera has won a new term in office after gaining a wider than expected margin in Chile’s presidential election run-off on Sunday. In his first speech outside of the Crown Plaza, […]

Lifestyle

Insha’Allah Democracy: A new documentary on the political comeback of Pakistan’s dictator Gen. Pervez Musharraf

December 17, 2017 Web Desk

A never-seen-before feature film about a Pakistani man restoring his faith in democracy by meeting the self-exiled military dictator By Mohsin Abbas / The Santiago Times Publisher Award-winning director and filmmaker Mohammad Ali Naqvi, better […]

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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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
Latin America

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

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 [...]
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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

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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