Chile

Germany's Volkswagen And Daimler Push For More 'Sustainable' Chile Lithium

Reuters | Saturday February 15, 2020

German automakers Volkswagen and Daimler have launched a study to push for more "sustainable" lithium mining in Chile, according to lobbyist filings reviewed by Reuters, a sign of growing supply chain concerns ahead of an expected electric vehicle boom.

French Team Praises Captain Gilles Simon's Role At ATP Cup

Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 4, 2020

France is captained by world number 55 Gilles Simon, and both Benoit Paire and Gael Monfils credited the 35-year-old with helping them overcome their opponents.

Wildfire In Chilean Port City Of Valparaiso Leaves 700 Homeless

World News | Reuters | Friday December 27, 2019

More than 245 homes have been destroyed and 700 people left destitute after a forest fire tore through a low-income area of the Chilean seaside city of Valparaiso on Christmas Eve.

"The Rapist Is You!": Tunisian Women Perform Chilean Song Against Rape

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 15, 2019

Around 60 Tunisian women on Saturday performed the feminist flash-mob song "The rapist is you!", a Chilean creation that went global, in front of the seat of government in Tunis.

Human Remains Found During Search For Chilean Plane With 38 Onboard

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 12, 2019

Rescuers have found human remains during the search for a Chilean air force plane that went missing en route to Antarctica with 38 people aboard, a provincial government leader said Wednesday.

Floating Debris Seen Near Location Of Missing Chile Plane With 38 People

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 12, 2019

Rescuers hunting for a Chilean air force plane that went missing as it headed for Antarctica with 38 people aboard have recovered floating debris that may be from the C-130''s fuel tanks, the military said Wednesday.

Rescuers Search For Chilean Plane Missing Near Antarctica

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Rescue planes and ships on Tuesday searched the open sea between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica for a Chilean Air Force plane that went missing with 38 people aboard.

In Dark Glasses, Smartly-Dressed Chilean Sips Soda As Riot Rages Around

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 10, 2019

Wearing dark glasses, a suit and tie and sipping on a soda, the smartly-dressed Chilean standing on a Santiago boulevard looks surprisingly nonchalant about the tumult around him, with riot police chasing down masked protesters.

Antarctica-Bound Plane With 38 On Board Goes Missing, Says Chile Air Force

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 10, 2019

The Chilean Air Force reported on Monday the disappearance of one of its cargo planes that was headed to a base in Antarctica with 38 people on board.

Chile President Condemns Police Violence After Four Weeks Of Unrest

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 18, 2019

Chile President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that have rocked Chile.

Strong 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Chile, No Reports Of Casualties

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 5, 2019

A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook Chile on Monday, rattling buildings in the capital while a big anti-government demonstration was under way.

Greta Thunberg Seeks Lift Back Across Atlantic To Climate Meet

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 2, 2019

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg had made it half-way from Sweden to Chile by boat, train and electric car when next month's UN climate summit was unexpectedly scrapped.

Lionel Messi To Make Argentina Comeback After Three-Month Ban

Agence France-Presse | Friday November 1, 2019

In Lionel Messi's absence, Argentina have played four friendlies, drawing against Chile and Germany while beating Mexico and Ecuador.

"Historic Day": Santiago Governor Tweets As 1 Million March Into Chile City

World News | Reuters | Saturday October 26, 2019

As many as a million Chileans protested peacefully late into the evening on Friday in the capital Santiago in the biggest rallies yet since violence broke out a week ago over entrenched inequality in the South American nation.

11 Dead After Violent Protests In Chile, Overnight Curfew For Third Day

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Chile Protest: Chile ordered an overnight curfew for the third day in a row as violent protests and looting that left 11 people dead over the weekend raged on into the working week.