Opinion
Chile’s energy outlook
CARL ANDREWS SANTIAGO – Chile has been in the news lately as a champion of solar and wind electricity generation. Chilean officials have announced a very ambitious goal, saying the country is on track to […]
Month: January 2018
Brazil
13 dead, 39 injured in Brazil multi-vehicle crash
CARACAS – At least 13 people were killed and 39 others hurt in a multi-vehicle crash in southeast of Brazil, authorities said. Federal highway police said twelve of the injured are listed as being in […]
Earthquake
Peru earthquake: At least 2 dead, 17 missing, dozens injured (VIDEO)
LIMA – A strong magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the coast of southern Peru on Sunday morning, leaving two dead, 17 missing and several dozen injured, while causing homes and roads to collapse. The epicenter was […]
World
Canada takes U.S. to WTO for ‘breaking’ international trade rules
GENEVA – Canada has filed an expansive complaint with the World Trade Organization accusing the United States of breaking international trade rules. The complaint challenges the ways that the U.S. investigates products for subsidies and […]
Religion
Bathroom break saves bishop’s life in Syria bomb blast
DAMASCUS – A bishop in war-torn Syria narrowly escaped death when a bomb landed on his bed during an offensive in the country’s capital, Damascus. According to Christian humanitarian charity Aid to the Church in […]
Latin America
Christ statue set afire in Peru ahead of Pope’s visit
LIMA – A giant statue of Christ in Peru’s capital was damaged Saturday in a fire, with only few days left before Pope Francis is set to arrive in the South American nation. The 69-foot […]
Health & Environment News
Bachelet lands a new job at UN before leaving La Moneda
SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet has agreed to chair the World Health Organization’s Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health after she will be succeeded by Sebastian Piñera in March. Bachelet, who led UN […]
Featured
Chile inaugurates 100-MW solar park to power Metro de Santiago (VIDEO)
SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet on Thursday inaugurated the 100-MW El Pelicano solar power plant, which will supply electricity to the capital’s subway system, Metro de Santiago. The photovoltaic (PV) facility will cover about […]
Featured
Santiago churches attacked ahead of Pope’s visit to Chile
SANTIAGO – Vandals in Santiago attacked three churches with at least four bomb attacks before dawn on Friday in protests against Pope Francis’s visit to the South American country January 15-18, local media reported. In […]
World
Trump calls Haiti and African nations ‘shithole’ countries, says report
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has reportedly called Haiti and African countries as “shithole countries” during a meeting with congressional leaders at the White House. Trump’s comments were first reported by The Washington Post, which […]