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Pope admits 'grave mistakes' in handling Chile abuse scandal
Apr 12, 2018 02:29Pope Francis says he has made “grave mistakes” in handling a sexual abuse scandal in Chile, expressing his wish to invite the abuse victims he had discredited to Rome to beg their forgiveness.
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Bolivia takes sea access dispute with Chile to world court
Mar 19, 2018 14:14Bolivia has made an emotional appeal for the International Court of Justice to order Chile to enter talks over granting the landlocked South American nation access to the Pacific Ocean, saying the dispute will remain a source of conflict if it's not resolved.
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Five killed, 15 missing after landslide in southern Chile
Dec 17, 2017 05:53A mudslide fueled by heavy rains swept over a village in southern Chile on Saturday, leaving at least five people dead and 15 missing, officials said.
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Chileans to vote in presidential run-off
Dec 17, 2017 05:49Chileans will be going to the polls on Sunday to choose a new president for another four years in a closely-contested runoff.
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Chile declares disaster zone after mudslide destroys village
Dec 17, 2017 02:50A mudslide tore through a small village near a popular national park in southern Chile on Saturday, leaving three people dead and 15 missing after a night of torrential downpours, authorities said.
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Chile’s ex-president Pinera leads vote, but faces runoff
Nov 20, 2017 10:16Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera will face center-left Senator Alejandro Guillier in a runoff for Chile’s presidency next month, after a first round vote on Sunday (November 19) that Pinera won, but with fewer votes than expected.
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Chile’s ex-President Pinera leads vote, but faces runoff
Nov 20, 2017 06:09Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera will face center-left Senator Alejandro Guillier in a runoff for Chile’s presidency next month, after a first round vote on Sunday (November 19) that Pinera won, but with fewer votes than expected.
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Iran, Chile calls for improvement of ties
Aug 29, 2017 12:24Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the need for the further strengthening of relations with Chile in different fields.
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Flooding kills two, displaces 2,000 in Chile
May 14, 2017 09:09Severe flooding, triggered by torrential rain, has killed at least two people and caused material damage.
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Chile's president vows to protect Asia-Pacific trade
Mar 29, 2017 13:27Chile's President Michelle Bachelet has vowed to continue the fight for protection and boost of trade between Asian and Latin American countries.