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Month: January 2018

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Bachelet highlights human rights, democracy as her policy in Cuba visit

January 8, 2018 Web Desk

HAVANA – Outgoing Chilean President Michelle Bachelet highlighted the guidelines of the international policy of her management based on democracy, human rights and understanding among peoples during her official visit to Cuba. In her speech […]

Business

Argentina and Chile expected to lead global lithium production

January 8, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A new report by BMI Research states that based on project pipelines, Chile and Argentina will lead lithium production in coming years, with the bulk of new capacity coming online in 2019. “We […]

Latin America

Fujimori urges Peruvians to set aside ‘grudges’

January 7, 2018 Web Desk

LIMA – Former president Alberto Fujimori called for Peruvians on Saturday to set aside their “grudges” in order to unite against violence and crime, appealing to his right-wing political base two days after being freed […]

Featured

Ex-Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested for ‘inciting unrest’

January 7, 2018 Web Desk

TEHRAN – Former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was detained by Iranian authorities for allegedly inciting unrest against the government, the London-based daily Al-Quds Al-Arabi has reported, citing “reliable sources in Tehran.” The newspaper said that Ahmadinejad, […]

Featured

Child rapist joins Brazil’s Congress as labor minister

January 7, 2018 Web Desk

BRASILIA – A politician from Rio de Janeiro, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2016 after a judge found him guilty of submitting a 15-year-old girl to prostitution, rape and intimidating behavior, […]

Technology

Iran bans English in schools amid ‘cultural invasion’ fears

January 7, 2018 Web Desk

TEHRAN – Islamic leaders in Iran have moved to ban the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official in the country confirmed on Sunday, after the country’s Supreme Leader said early learning […]

World

China claims to have discovered over 110 million tonnes of Silver

January 7, 2018 Web Desk

BEIJING – A huge deposit of silver was discovered in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, in northern China, the local department of Land and Natural Resources claimed on Saturday. According to Xinhua, the state-owned […]

National

In a first for Chile, an ex-police chief faces subpoena over fraud scandal

January 6, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A former top police officer has been summoned for questioning in a multimillion-dollar fraud scandal that unfolded within Chile’s national police force, known as the Carabineros, last year. On March 1, the Public […]

World

“Fire and Fury” becomes an instant bestseller despite Trump’s threats

January 6, 2018 Web Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump legal threat aimed at “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House”” appears to have the effect of making the book an early 2018 hot-selling title. On its first […]

National

VIDEO: Chilean thief steals phone and gets immediately run over by a taxi

January 6, 2018 Web Desk

SANTIAGO – A phone thief received instant karma as he tried to escape from the scene of his crime recently in the Chilean capital. A video posted to LiveLeak Friday captured the crime and the […]

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Universidad de Chile Eliminated by Curicó Unido in Copa Chile Upset

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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

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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 [...]
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Chile and Norway Deepen Antarctic Cooperation with New Agreement

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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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