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Ex-Chile President Michelle Bachelet Presented Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was on Wednesday presented with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
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Far-Right Candidate Jose Antonio Kast Leads Chile's Presidential Race
Chilean candidate Jose Antonio Kast is favored by analysts to win the country's presidency in a runoff next month, a sign of how his far-right anti-immigrant views have gained a wave of new support amid fears about increased crime.
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This Country Plans To Reduce Working Hours To 40 A Week
The government of Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Tuesday it has revived efforts to pass a bill that would reduce working hours in the country and fulfill a campaign promise.
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"Historic Day": Santiago Governor Tweets As 1 Million March Into Chile City
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.
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Pope Francis Defrocks Two Chilean Bishops Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
Pope Francis has defrocked two Chilean bishops for the alleged sexual abuse of minors, the Vatican said in a statement on Saturday after a meeting between the pontiff and the president of Chile.
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European Extremely Large Telescope Construction Inaugurated
The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) will be built in collaboration with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the leading intergovernmental astronomic organisation in Germany,
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Marijuana No Longer on 'Hard Drug' List: Chile President
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has signed a decree that removes marijuana from the country's list of hard drugs.
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Chile Fires Starting Gun on New Constitution
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced on Tuesday the beginning of a process that could lead to a new constitution for the South American country, one of the centre-left leader's key electoral pledges.
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Chile President Declares Huge Easter Island Marine Reserve
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet opened an international conference on the protection of the oceans today with a pledge to create huge new marine reserves around Easter Island in the Pacific.
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Michelle Bachelet Says She Won't Resign Chilean Presidency
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday she neither intends to nor should resign, despite rumors suggesting a possible resignation as her popularity has foundered following recent scandals.
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Ex-Chile President Michelle Bachelet Presented Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was on Wednesday presented with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
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Far-Right Candidate Jose Antonio Kast Leads Chile's Presidential Race
Chilean candidate Jose Antonio Kast is favored by analysts to win the country's presidency in a runoff next month, a sign of how his far-right anti-immigrant views have gained a wave of new support amid fears about increased crime.
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This Country Plans To Reduce Working Hours To 40 A Week
The government of Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Tuesday it has revived efforts to pass a bill that would reduce working hours in the country and fulfill a campaign promise.
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"Historic Day": Santiago Governor Tweets As 1 Million March Into Chile City
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.
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Pope Francis Defrocks Two Chilean Bishops Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
Pope Francis has defrocked two Chilean bishops for the alleged sexual abuse of minors, the Vatican said in a statement on Saturday after a meeting between the pontiff and the president of Chile.
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European Extremely Large Telescope Construction Inaugurated
The European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) will be built in collaboration with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the leading intergovernmental astronomic organisation in Germany,
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Marijuana No Longer on 'Hard Drug' List: Chile President
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has signed a decree that removes marijuana from the country's list of hard drugs.
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Chile Fires Starting Gun on New Constitution
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced on Tuesday the beginning of a process that could lead to a new constitution for the South American country, one of the centre-left leader's key electoral pledges.
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Chile President Declares Huge Easter Island Marine Reserve
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet opened an international conference on the protection of the oceans today with a pledge to create huge new marine reserves around Easter Island in the Pacific.
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Michelle Bachelet Says She Won't Resign Chilean Presidency
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday she neither intends to nor should resign, despite rumors suggesting a possible resignation as her popularity has foundered following recent scandals.
