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Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers

Chile's desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers

08/11/2021

Destinations

Chile is reopening: Here's our guide to the world's longest country

From the dry north to the frozen south, Chile’s diverse ecosystems are waiting for you in Chile.

02/11/2021

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Chile president on new probe of mining operation

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera said on Friday he did not welcome a new probe into the wrongdoings by a mining project owned by his family and located in an environmentally rich area.

09/10/2021

Nature

Scientists have figured out how Easter Islanders sourced fresh water

The mystery of how Easter Island residents were able to drink water straight from the sea.

27/09/2021

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Five incredible natural wonders you can’t miss while in Chile

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Few countries do nature quite like Chile.

01/09/2021

Tech News

Why is Elon Musk giving this fishing hamlet in Chile free internet?

Starlink aims to roll out 12,000 satellites as part of a low-Earth orbiting network to provide broadband internet services around the world.

20/08/2021

Eco-Innovation

This solar-powered skylight can turn seawater into drinking water

The design just needs sunshine and ocean water to produce clean drinking water for millions without access.

19/08/2021

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Therapy dogs bring joy to kids at Chile hospital

At a children's hospital in Santiago, Chile there is a flurry of excitement over a delegation of special visitors: a four-legged quartet has arrived to offer some reprieve from sickness and pain with their wagging tails and soulful eyes.

05/08/2021

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Aerial images of the Santiago General Cemetery as Chile virus deaths rise

Aerial images of the Santiago General Cemetery, Chile's oldest and one of the largest in Latin America with an estimated two million graves over 85 hectares

08/06/2021

Chile

Total solar eclipse wows crowds across Latin America

Thousands travelled across Chile and Argentina to catch a glimpse of the celestial event which won't be seen again until 2048.

15/12/2020

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Hundreds protest in Chile demanding access to pensions

Hundreds of people protested in the Chilean capital demanding access to pension funds to help them in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

28/11/2020

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Chileans celebrate on streets after voting for new constitution

Chileans celebrate on the streets after they voted overwhelmingly in a landmark referendum on Sunday to replace their dictator-era constitution, long seen as underpinning the nation's glaring economic and social inequalities.

26/10/2020

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Clashes erupt during protests anniversary in Chile

Clashes erupted between some protesters and police as thousands of people on Sunday demonstrated in Santiago to mark the anniversary of the movement that led to massive protests in 2019.

19/10/2020

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Chile: Protesters face off against police ahead of referendum

Chilean police used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse protesters gathered at Santiago's iconic Plaza Italia square.

03/10/2020

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In Chile, protesters keep marching despite coronavirus

One protester explained to the press that they are not afraid that the virus will kill them, because they have a government that is also killing them.

21/03/2020

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Hundreds of thousands protest violence against women in Chile

Thousands took to the streets of Chile's capital Santiago to mark International Women's Day on Sunday, calling for equality and an end to violence

09/03/2020

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Chile: Clashes as thousands protest in Santiago against the government

Clashes take place between demonstrators and police as thousands gather in Santiago's Plaza Italia to protest against President Sebastian Piñera and his government

07/03/2020

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Chile protesters face off against police at Viña del Mar festival

Thousands of protesters armed with stones, sticks and Molotov cocktails fought the police on Sunday.

24/02/2020

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Anti-government protests continue in Chile

Demonstrations in Chile that began over higher metro fares are continuing, but there are fewer protesters than before.

18/01/2020

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Fire destroys around 150 homes in Valparaiso, Chile

Authorities suggest the blaze was started deliberately.

26/12/2019

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Protesters clash with Chile's police in Santiago

Protesters clashed with police in the streets of Santiago on Friday, as Chile marked a second full month of unprecedented social revolt.

21/12/2019

Chile

Chile military plane missing with 38 on way to Antarctica

In a statement early Tuesday, the air force said the plane had not been heard from in more than seven hours and likely would have run out of fuel around 12:40 a.m.

10/12/2019

Chile

‘A rapist in your path’: The feminist anthem spreading round the world

'And the fault wasn’t mine, not where I was, not how I dressed. You are the rapist.' These chilling lyrics sung by thousands of Chilean feminists to protest against sexism and sexual violence have taken the internet by storm in the last few weeks.

07/12/2019

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Chile withdrawal from COP25 opens new door for green movement

What could have been a heavy blow for Chile’s environmental movement has turned into a new opportunity, activists say.

02/12/2019

Chile

From the outside, Chile looked like a success — so what went wrong?

'Chile is a country that looked good from the outside, but all Chileans knew this was an idealized and unrealistic vision' - a political analyst explains where things have gone wrong, as violent protests continue in Chile.

30/11/2019

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Protests continue in Santiago despite reforms proposals

Protesters clashed violently with vehicles of the security force in Santiago on Thursday when the demonstrations that shook Chile moved to its second month.

22/11/2019