Chile

Six people killed by Chile wildfires

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Six people -- among them four firefighters and two police -- have now been killed battling…

Chile fires cause ‘worst forestry disaster’ in its history

by Miguel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Vast woodland fires in the center and south of Chile…

Huge wildfire destroys homes in Chile tourist city

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- A wildfire ravaged 50 hectares of woodland and destroyed homes in the tourist city of Valparaiso…

Beached whale washes up on central Chilean shore

COBQUECURA, Chile (Reuters) -- A beached whale washed up Wednesday (December 28) on the shore of the central Chilean region…

Major 7.6 magnitude quake jolts Chile tourist region on Christmas Day

  (REUTERS)  A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas, but no…

Chile vows to strengthen trade with China

Chile vows to strengthen trade with China in the face of protectionist threats from US President-elect Donald Trump, during an…

6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Argentina, Chile

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted western Argentina and parts of Chile Sunday, with no immediate reports…

90-year-old Chilean grandmother scrapes a living by pedalling into town to sell eggs

CERRILLOS, Chile (Reuters) -- This Chilean grandmother is putting the limits of old age to the test, pedalling hundreds of…

Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

  (REUTERS HEALTH)   Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began…

Russia wins annual Battle of Nations championship

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) -- Fully equipped with armor and weapons, men and women from all over the world traveled…

Dozens of sea lions wash up dead on Chile’s northern coast

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (Reuters) -- Dozens of sea lions have washed up on Chile's northern shore in the region of Antofagasta,…

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake shakes Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted central Chile on Tuesday, though there were no immediate reports of injuries…

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