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| Jan.31 |
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President Bachelet proposes end to total abortion ban Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has announced plans to end a total ban on abortions in the predominantly Roman Catholic country
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| Mar.13 |
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Forest fire rages near Valparaiso, thousands evacuated   Map of Valparaiso Chile| A serious forest fire in Chile is spreading quickly and threatening to reach the nearby port cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar | |
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| Mar.14 |
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Wildfire near Chile port of Valparaiso reported contained A wildfire burning near Valparaiso and Vina del Mar was contained but still a threat, as many of 7,000 people began returning home
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| Mar.25 |
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 State of emergency for flood-hit Atacama desert region Chile's government has declared a state of emergency for the Atacama desert region in the country's north after flooding from heavy rain
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| Apr.4 |
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Chile flood toll rises amid fears for missing The death toll from last week's floods has risen to 25 and could increase further. There is growing concern for the 101 people still missing
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| Apr.22 |
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Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts in Chile The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile has erupted for the first time in more than four decades, sending a plume of smoke and ash several kilometres...
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| Apr.23 |
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Ash piles up in nearby towns as Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts Twin blasts from the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile sent vast clouds of ash into the sky, covering this small town with thick soot
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| Apr.24 |
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 Chile volcano Calbuco causes flight problems International flights are being delayed or cancelled because of concerns over the ash cloud created by the Calbuco volcano in Chile
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| Apr.26 |
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Volcano Calbuco quietens but remains unstable Map of Calbuco Chile The Chilean authorities have warned of further eruptions at the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile, which erupted twice last week
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| Apr.30 |
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Calbuco Volcano erupts for third time in 8 days Map of Calbuco Chile| The explosion produced an extensive plume, but it was also described as smaller than the eruptions on April 22 and April 23 | |
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| May.6 |
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Chilean president asks cabinet to resign President Michelle Bachelet says she has asked all her ministers to resign and she will choose a new cabinet in the next 72 hours
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| May.14 |
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Two die during Chile student protest in Valparaiso Exequiel Borbaran, 18, and Diego Guzman, 24, had been spraying graffiti on a wall and were shot by the son of the owner of the property
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| Jun.12 |
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Bolivia holds Mexico to scoreless draw at Copa America
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| Jun.14 |
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Paraguay's stunning rally adds more pressure on Lionel Messi
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| Jun.19 |
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Strong earthquake reported in Chile 6.4 magnitude quake was reported at about 10:06 p.m. EDT and had a depth of about 6 miles (10 kilometers)
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| Jun.27 |
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 Paraguay upsets Brazil in Copa quarterfinals Paraguay fighting back to equalize through Gonzalez penalty after Robinho’s neat goal then going on to win in the penalty shootout (4–3)
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| Jul.4 |
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 Chile bests Argentina in PKs to win Copa America Map of Estadio Nacional Santiago Chile| Chile have beaten Argentina 4-1 on penalties, who were challenged all the way through by Chile, and then were horrendous in the shootout | |
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| Aug.7 |
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 Chile ex-spymaster, Manuel Contreras, dies at 86 Manuel Contreras, who headed intelligence service, Dina, during the government of Pinochet in the 1970s and 80s - has died in a military hos...
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| Sep.16 |
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Tsunami alert as Chile hit by powerful earthquake Map of Illapel Chile| A 8.3-magnitude earthquake has hit central Chile, causing buildings to sway in the capital Santiago, officials say | |
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| Sep.17 |
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Chile quake: State of emergency declared for Coquimbo Map of Coquimbo Chile| Chile's government has declared a state of emergency in a central region struck by a powerful earthquake. At least 11 people died | |
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Small waves reach northern Japan after Chile quake Map of Kuji Iwate Japan Small tsunami waves reached the Japanese coast Friday morning, one day after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck offshore Chile
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| Oct.5 |
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 Trans-Pacific free trade deal agreed Map of Atlanta USA The biggest trade deal in decades (TPP) cuts trade tariffs and sets common standards in trade for 12 Pacific rim countries, including the US and Japan
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| Nov.10 |
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6.9-magnitude quake hits off Chile Map of Coquimbo Chile A strong earthquake has struck in the Pacific off central Chile, but authorities say there are no reports of injuries or serious damage
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| Nov.27 |
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6.2 quake strikes northern Chile Map of Taltal Chile Authorities say there are no reports of injuries or damage. Chilean navy discounted the possibility of a tsunami
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| Dec.8 |
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 US billionaire Douglas Tompkins dies in kayak accident in Chile Map of General Carrera Lake Chile The North Face and Esprit founder Douglas Tompkins has died in a kayaking accident in southern Chile aged 72
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