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05 Sep 2022

Blow to President Boric! Chile looks for way forward, rejects new constitution

Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter President Gabriel Boric could hammer out deals to create another document. Shocking defeat for a document that had been billed as a democratic effort to replace 41-yr-old constitution

06 Sep 2020

North Chile shaken by powerful quake for 2nd time this week

The last major earthquake was in the early morning of February 27, 2010, a magnitude 8.8 jolt that affected several Chilean regions and caused a tsunami, killing 526 people and leaving dozens missing.

17 Dec 2017

At least 5 dead, 15 missing in landslide in southern Chile

A mudslide fuelled by heavy rains has swept over a village in southern Chile, leaving at least five people dead and 15 missing, officials said.

21 Oct 2017

Pablo Neruda death probe finds cancer didn't kill him

International experts announced Friday that Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda did not die of cancer, but could not conclusively determine if he was assassinated by late dictator Augusto Pinochet`s regime.

09 May 2017

A world's first – These lion cubs were born after their father had reversed vasectomy

The cubs, born three months ago, were conceived after their father 'Maucho' underwent the procedure, which vets at Buin Zoo in the suburbs of Santiago said took months of planning and a five-hour operation.

10 Feb 2016

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake shakes Chile

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted central Chile on Tuesday, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property, the US Geological Survey reported.

08 Feb 2016

Seven killed after train collides with auto in Chile

Seven people were killed Sunday after a freight train smashed into a car that had become stranded on the tracks in southern Chile, officials said.

30 Oct 2015

Hijackers try to force aircraft to fly to Venezuela

The case is currently under investigation by Colombian authorities.

05 Oct 2015

Chile rocked by 6.0 magnitude quake, no injuries reported

The quake struck at 1:33 pm (1633 GMT) about 10 kilometers south of the town of Tongoy.

03 Oct 2015

Chile rattled by two earthquakes

A series of smaller quakes also shook parts of the South American country today.

26 Sep 2015

AITA chief Anil Khanna elected ITF vice president

He may have fallen a bit short in his bid to become the ITF President but AITA boss Anil Khanna has been elected as Vice President of the world governing body as he has retained his seat on the influential Board of Directors.

24 Sep 2015

Australia to host USA in 2016 Davis Cup first round

The United States will travel to Australia as the two most successful nations in Davis Cup history are pitted against each other in the first round of the 2016 World Group play.

21 Sep 2015

Quake of 6.5 magnitude shakes Chile capital

A tremor struck Chile`s capital city Santiago on Monday, shaking buildings, according to Reuters witnesses.

17 Sep 2015

Powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake in Chile kills at least five, 1 million evacuated

A magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile on Wednesday, killing five people and forcing 1 million to flee their homes.

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