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Chile man survives '17th floor' balcony fall

Video footage shows a man who fell reportedly from a 17th floor balcony – and survived. It happened in Chile in June and the young man who lost his

30/07/2015

Sport

German champs Bayern complete Vidal signing

Arturo Vidal completed his move to Bayern Munich on Tuesday and soon after was officially presented to the media. The 28-year-old Chile international

28/07/2015

Chile

'Duff' beer of Simpsons fame on sale - in Chile

Homer Simpson’s favourite “Duff” beer has been confined to the cartoon series – until now. Thanks to a deal with 21st Century Fox the beer is

26/07/2015

World News

Boosting foreign trade on agenda at tenth Pacific Alliance Summit

The tenth Pacific Alliance Summit saw the Presidents of Peru, Colombia, Chile and Mexico gather in the Peruvian seaside resort of Paracas. There

03/07/2015

Sport

Hosts Chile beat Peru to reach Copa America final

Hosts Chile are through to their first Copa America final in 28 years after seeing off Peru in a hot tempered semi final in Santiago. Former

30/06/2015

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Chile: Violent clashes between police and protesters

26/06/2015

Chile

Santiago: Clashes during student demo over education reforms

Students have clashed with police in the Chilean capital Santiago during a protest over educational reforms. They have taken to the streets because

26/06/2015

Chile

Chile: Teachers and students protests against education reforms

Tens of thousands of teachers and students have been protesting in Santiago against a government education reforms. The peaceful march turned more

18/06/2015

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People power: students protest ahead of Copa América

12/06/2015

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Chile: student protests turn violent

29/05/2015

Chile

Chile's students and police clash over education reform

Anti-riot police in Santiago, Chile, have again clashed with thousands of students after an unauthorised peaceful march degenerated. The students

29/05/2015

Chile

Two protesting students shot dead in Valparaiso, Chile

Protesters were back on the streets of Chile on Thursday demanding education reforms. Police used tear gas and water canon to disperse as many as

14/05/2015

Chile

Chilean President Bachelet sacks cabinet

The Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has announced a surprise cabinet reshuffle amid a collapse in her popularity. Speaking to a local TV station

07/05/2015

Chile

Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts a third time

Chilean volcano Calbuco has erupted for a third time in less than two weeks sending a cloud of ash and smoke high into the sky.

30/04/2015

Chile

Chile's president vows to re-write constitution and tackle corruption

Chile's president has vowed to rewrite the constitution and tackle corruption in an attempt to draw the line under recent scandals which have blighted the government.

30/04/2015

Chile

Chile: Volcanic ash clean-up underway amid fears Calbuco could erupt again

With heavy machinery and simple shovels, Chile’s soldiers and civilians are working to remove the mounds of ash spewed from the Calbuco Volcano last

27/04/2015

Chile

Ash cloud from Chile volcano grounds flights to Buenos Aires

An ash cloud from Chile’s Calbuco volcano has hit neighbouring countries – with several airlines cancelling flights, as particles in the atmosphere

24/04/2015

World

Three inspiring teachers from around the world

This edition of Learning World looks at three people who have entered the world of education on a mission: save the children.

24/04/2015

Chile

Chile: Experts warn volcano Calbuco could erupt again

Precautions are being taken in Chile as vulcanologists warn Calbuco remains unstable and could erupt again.

24/04/2015

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The Calbuco volcano erupts in Chile

23/04/2015