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Calbuco volcano's surprise eruption alarms Chileans

A huge cloud of ash spewed from Chile’s Calbuco volcano on Wednesday (April 22) as it erupted for the first time in 40 years. Emergency services

23/04/2015

Sport

Bloopers: Johnny Herrera's slip up

When an outfield player makes a mistake, there is, more often that not, an opportunity to rectify the error but goalkeepers don’t have this luxury

20/04/2015

Chile

Chile students on the streets again

Students in Chile have returned to the streets to demand education reforms and denounce political corruption. The government under President Michelle

17/04/2015

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Chile's first legal medical marijuana

08/04/2015

Sport

Pinpoint accuracy

Chile’s Sebastian Alvarez showed his pinpoint accuracy by flying straight through a flag just two metres wide placed on top of an extinct volcano in

07/04/2015

Chile

Deadly floods wreak havoc in Chile

At least 23 people have been killed and around 50 are missing from deadly floods in Chile. The rains, which started on Tuesday, were the worst in 80

01/04/2015

Chile

Chile: Volcano Villarrica forecast to erupt

Experts predict Chile’s Villarrica Volcano will erupt in the near future. Located near to a popular tourist resort some 46 kilometres south of

28/03/2015

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Chile chaos after heavy rains cause floods

27/03/2015

Chile

Seven dead as devastating floods hit Chile

The heaviest rains to hit Chile in 80 years have left at least seven people dead and many more missing. The extreme weather has caused widespread

26/03/2015

Chile

Catholic bishop heckled by opponents of child sex abuse

Newly named bishop of Osorno in Chile Juan Barros was pushed and shoved by demonstrators carrying black balloons as he squeezed through the crowd in

21/03/2015

Chile

Chile: firefighters continue to tackle blaze

Officials in Chile say they’ve now contained a raging forest fire – but it’s still not under control. Some of the 7,000 residents who had evacuated

15/03/2015

Chile

Chile: Thousands flee raging forest fire

A raging forest fire has forced thousands of people to flee their homes in Chile. Around four-and-a-half thousand people have been evacuated from

14/03/2015

World News

International Women's Day shines spotlight on female rights

International Women’s Day is being marked around the world with various events and demonstrations. The aim is to raise awareness of discrimination

08/03/2015

Chile

Volcano Villarrica erupts in Chile sparking evacuations

A volcano in Chile erupted early on Tuesday, spewing heavy smoke and lava, and sparking a red alert for local residents. The Villarrica volcano in

03/03/2015

Chile

Chile volcano eruption sparks evacuation

03/03/2015

Sport

Mountain bike: Polc wins Valparaiso downhill

Thousands of fans lined the city streets of Valparaiso in Chile for the latest installment of Red Bull’s thrilling City Downhill World Tour. The

02/03/2015

Chile

Battle to control Chile wild fires intensifies

Wild fires in southern Chile continue to rage, consuming huge swathes of land and prompting a major emergency operation. More firefighters have been

20/02/2015

Sport

Barreda wins stage as Coma extends overall lead

Joan Barreda claimed his third stage win of this year’s Dakar Rally after a succesful ride in stage ten – a 371 kilometre special between Calama in

14/01/2015

Sport

Dakar Rally: Walkner and Terranova celebrate stage three victories

Stage three of the Dakar Rally took the competitors over 542 km from San Juan to Chilecito in Argentina with 284 km of the route a timed special

06/01/2015

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Same sex marriage: Chilean pastor removed from congress for angry slurs

19/12/2014