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Antarctic village requires all residents to have their appendix removed

Antarctic village requires all residents to have their appendix removed

Long-term residents of Villa Las Estrellas, a Chilean settlement on Antarctica's King George Island, must have their appendix removed before moving in because the nearest major hospital is more than 1,000 km away.
8 countries offering cash incentives to attract new residents

8 countries offering cash incentives to attract new residents

Vietnam ranks second in fruit and vegetable export to China

Vietnam ranks second in fruit and vegetable export to China

Plane captain dies during Miami-Chile flight

Plane captain dies during Miami-Chile flight

Iván Andaur, captain of the LATAM Airlines flight from Miami to Chile, died in the bathroom onboard due to a cardiac arrest.
August 17, 2023 | 04:45 am PT
Thai boxing masters teach self-defense to Chile's LGBTQ community

Thai boxing masters teach self-defense to Chile's LGBTQ community

Fifty members of the LGBTQ community in Chile's capital Santiago receive free lessons in self-defense from Muay Thai martial artists to help them protect them against potential hate incidents.
June 3, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam beat Chile in Chess Olympiad

Vietnam beat Chile in Chess Olympiad

Vietnam got back on the winning track after defeating Chile 3-1 in the fourth round of the women's group of 2022 Chess Olympiad on Monday.
August 2, 2022 | 01:24 am PT
Fourteen priests linked to Chile sex abuse stripped of duties

Fourteen priests linked to Chile sex abuse stripped of duties

A leaked letter also revealed that senior church officials had destroyed proof in cases of sex abuse.
May 22, 2018 | 05:10 pm PT
World Bank chief economist resigns amid Chile uproar

World Bank chief economist resigns amid Chile uproar

Economist Paul Romer earlier questioned the validity of the World Bank's 'Doing Business' ranking. 
January 25, 2018 | 04:05 am PT
Shark fins on Vietnamese embassy roof in Chile bought by diplomat's relative: statement

Shark fins on Vietnamese embassy roof in Chile bought by diplomat's relative: statement

The official statement by the embassy claims the fins were purchased at a market in Santiago.
January 23, 2018 | 01:12 am PT
Vietnam investigating reports of shark fins being dried on embassy roof in Chile

Vietnam investigating reports of shark fins being dried on embassy roof in Chile

Photos appear to show over 100 fins on the roof of the embassy, and locals have been complaining that something smells fishy.
January 22, 2018 | 12:23 am PT
11 dead, 15 missing in Chile mudslide

11 dead, 15 missing in Chile mudslide

Heavy rain triggered mudslides that swallowed up most of the homes in a village of 300.
December 17, 2017 | 07:09 pm PT
Billionaire Pinera recaptures Chile presidency with resounding win

Billionaire Pinera recaptures Chile presidency with resounding win

As of 2017, he was ranked 745th on Forbes' global rich list, with a $2.7 billion fortune.
December 17, 2017 | 06:07 pm PT
Mudslide in southern Chile kills five, at least 15 missing

Mudslide in southern Chile kills five, at least 15 missing

Four Chileans and a male tourist whose name and nationality have not been disclosed were killed.
December 16, 2017 | 06:13 pm PT
Chile's president vows to help victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam

Chile's president vows to help victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam

The toxic chemical used by the US during the war continues to scar millions of people.
November 9, 2017 | 05:47 am PT
Chile's president touches down in Vietnam amid series of high-ranking APEC visits

Chile's president touches down in Vietnam amid series of high-ranking APEC visits

Michelle Bachelet will meet with leaders in Hanoi and leave for the regional summit in Da Nang on Thursday night.
November 7, 2017 | 10:46 pm PT
Vietnam seals deal with Chile for visa-free travel

Vietnam seals deal with Chile for visa-free travel

Chile is the 24th country to be granted a visa waiver by Vietnam, the second most difficult country to enter in Southeast Asia.
August 31, 2017 | 02:15 am PT
Chile rejects iron mine to protect penguins

Chile rejects iron mine to protect penguins

Chile on Monday rejected plans for a $2.5 billion iron-mining project in order to protect thousands of endangered penguins.
August 22, 2017 | 03:46 am PT
'Missing link' bolsters bold theory on dino evolution

'Missing link' bolsters bold theory on dino evolution

Chilesaurus, a species living in southern Chile is a missing link in dino revolution. 
August 15, 2017 | 05:12 pm PT
Cancer patient dancing on hospital bed melts hearts

Cancer patient dancing on hospital bed melts hearts

A video of a 10-year-old cancer patient dancing on a hospital bed in Chile captures millions of hearts online.
April 28, 2017 | 05:37 pm PT
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