Chile

• Chile detects bird flu in 53-year-old man with severe influenza symptoms

  The government is investigating the source of contagion as well as others who were in contact with the patient. Chile has reported cases of the H5N1 bird flu since late last year.

  Health

  Mar 30
  
• Chile wildfires: Death toll rises to at least 24, foreign aid set to arrive

  Firefighters were battled dozens of raging wildfires in Chile, seeking to gain control of one of the country's worst natural disasters in years.

  World

  Feb 5
  
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• Chile wildfires: At least 22 dead as scorching heat wave engulfs nation 

  Chile extended an emergency declaration to yet another region on Saturday as firefighters struggled to control dozens of raging wildfires.

  World

  Feb 3
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• Chile sinkhole to be filled in by Canadian mining firm

  Sand and rock will be used to fill the huge 36-metre-diameter sinkhole that opened up in late July near a copper mine operated by Lundin Mining.

  World

  Nov 17, 2022
• Chileans head to polls to decide on proposed constitution with big changes

  While nearly 80 per cent of Chileans voted to draft a new constitution in late 2020, polls show public support for the new text has dropped amid fear of certain proposals.

  Politics

  Sep 4, 2022
• Trudeau says world leaders should ‘keep up with changes’ as Chile undergoes mining reform

  A strong, resilient economy in the 21st century could be grown when the environment is also protected, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he meets with Chilean President

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2022
• Chilean president impeached over Pandora Papers accusations

  The accusation stems from the publication of the so-called Pandora Papers, which revealed offshore financial dealings of prominent figures around the world.

  World

  Nov 9, 2021
• Magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Argentina felt in nearby Chile, cuts power

  The quake was followed a magnitude 5.0 aftershock about a quarter hour later, the USGS said.

  World

  Jan 19, 2021
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• Coronavirus spreads to every continent as 1st cases reported in Antarctica

  An Army press officer said the first COVID-19 cases had been reported in mid-December, when two soldiers fell ill.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2020
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• What happened to… the 33 trapped Chilean miners

  On this episode of the Global News podcast Whatever Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of 33 Chilean miners trapped after a 2010 mine collapse.

  Dec 3, 2020