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Over 100 new marine species discovered in underwater expedition in Chile

The southeast Pacific is a geological hotbed and is littered with hydrothermal vents that sustain a wide variety of living creatures.

Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.

By REUTERS
06/02/2024

Forest fires kill 51 in Chile, menace urban areas

President Gabriel Boric told the nation in a televised address, "The situation is really very difficult."

By REUTERS
04/02/2024

Mexico, Chile refer Israel-Hamas war to ICC over possible crimes

Mexico said it was closely following the ICC case presented last week in which South Africa accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza.

By REUTERS
18/01/2024

Chilean mayor under fire for saying being Jewish is a ‘supremacist conception’

The Chilean mayor has been accused of making antisemitic remarks in the past.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
05/01/2024

A Chilean-Jewish artist strives to capture the entire Torah in massive murals

The majority of Chile’s Jews belong to the Masorti movement, but Avayu didn’t always know that much about Judaism, let alone the Torah.

By JACOB KESSLER/JTA
20/12/2023

Jewish Chilean multi-millionaire offers elderly homeless woman life-changing money

Farkas is known for his philanthropic efforts, having handed out $100 dollar bills to people at the kotel only months ago.

02/10/2023

Jeremy Corbyn marks 'US-backed coup' in Chile, stays mum on September 11

Corbyn both shared and appeared in the video claiming the United States trained dogs to sexually attack women.

11/09/2023

Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart

Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Virginia reunited with his Chilean birth mother last week after an entire life of separation.

The best hunter? Cat brought to catch a mouse - then this happened

Not every cat is a hunter, a guy in Chile learned the hard way. He was just trying to get rid of a mouse in his kitchen and ended up in an imaginary situation while the cat screamed in terror.

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