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COP25: UN Sec-Gen says planet is 'close to a point of no return'

The Climate Summit, which should lay the bases for a new phase of climate action, starts today in Madrid. #COP25 is the last UN climate meeting before 2020, when many nations must submit new action plans.

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.

Spain

Spain will host COP25 climate summit after Chile withdrawal

The UN announced that Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in Madrid from December 2 - 13 following Chile’s withdrawal as host.

Chile

Chile pulls out of hosting key climate and trade summits after unrest

President Sebastian Pinera said it had been a “very difficult decision” to withdraw as host, as he understood the importance of the summits to Chile and the rest of the world.

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Protesters of the world: think twice before putting on that Joker mask

Joker masks and make-up have been used as a symbol by protesters around the World since the release of Todd Phillips' blockbuster. But is the character played by Joaquin Phoenix a far cry from an idealist freedom fighter.

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Choral singers call for peace and unity amid Chile unrest

As sometimes violent protests continue to rock Chile's capital, a group of choral singers gathered to raise their voices in unity and call for peace.

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One million march in Santiago as Chile protest movement swells

Chile's president says he has heard the demands of the protest movement 'loud and clear'

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Euroviews. Hong Kong protesters shouldn't pin hopes on outsiders to solve their impasse with Beijing ǀ View

The decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legalisation tightening up the scrutiny of Hong Kong's autonomy from mainland China could mark a significant inflection point in the continuing impasse between the protestors there and the authorities in Beijing.

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Protests continue in Chile despite reforms promise

Thousands of Chileans defied a state of emergency and military curfews. Clashes erupted after largely peaceful marches were led by students and trade unionists against social inequality.

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Chile's President offers rescue package amid violent protests

At least 15 people have died in protests that started over a hike in public transport costs.

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Riots in Chile leave at least seven dead

Riots in Chile leave at least seven dead as government extends state of emergency

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Watch: Coup continues to divide Chile on 46th anniversary

Wednesday marked the 46th anniversary of the coup that in 1973 brought General Augusto Pinochet to power. His 1973-1990 dictatorship saw 40,000 people disappeared, killed, imprisoned or tortured.

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Jodorowski's latest documentary explores 'psychomagic' and healing

The avant-garde film maker has developed an alternative form of healing by freeing the subconscious through his art.

World News

'Treat the cavity, not the toothache': Experts on G7 Amazon fire cash

The cash will be used to primarily to pay for more firefighting planes. But experts told us that was not addressing the root cause of the problem.

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'Mystical' solar eclipse under clear Chilean skies wows enthusiasts

Thousands of people gathered in the Chilean Andes to watch the solar eclipse

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Budding astronomers flock to Chile for total solar eclipse

Young and old stargazers from across the world have flocked to Chile's Andes ahead of the coming solar eclipse on Tuesday (July 2).

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Parts of South America plunged into darkness during solar eclipse

On Tuesday afternoon, parts of South America will be covered in darkness, and people will witness the first total solar eclipse since 2017.

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Alarm after fresh iceberg ruptures in Chile's Patagonia region

Two new icebergs have broken off the Grey Glacier in Chile's Patagonia in recent weeks, amid fears that such ruptures are becoming more frequent, scientists told Reuters.

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Latin America's first thermosolar plant is being built in Chile

In northern Chile, the first thermosolar plant of Latin America is springing up in the middle of the Atacama Desert.

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Forest fires tear through south Chile

Dozens of wild fires tore through southern Chile on Tuesday (February 13) destroying scores of homes in the South American country.