World
First twin giant panda cubs born in China
BEIJING – A pair of different-sex giant panda cubs has been born to Cao Cao at the Wolong Panda Research Base, Sichuan Province, after she mated with a male in the wild. According to the […]
Month: July 2018
Human Rights & Law News
Israel frees Palestinian activist Ahed Tamini after eight months in prison
JERUSALEM – A 17-year-old girl who slapped an Israeli soldier in the West Bank was released yesterday after eight months in prison. Ahed Tamini was arrested after slapping and kicking an Israeli soldier outside her […]
World
Pregnant goat dies after gang rape in India
CHANDIGARH – Police in north Indian state of Haryana are investigating the death of a pregnant goat who was gang-raped by eight men in Mewat district. The goat’s owner told police that up to eight […]
Local
American woman reunited with Chilean birth mother after 36 years
SANTIAGO – An American woman who was separated from her family as a newborn baby in Chile 36 years ago has finally reunited with meets her biological mother for the first time in her native […]
Featured
Chilean company creates water-soluble bag to fight plastic pollution
SANTIAGO – With a slight change in the formula of plastic, which allows oil to be replaced by limestone, a group of Chilean entrepreneurs has managed to manufacture plastic bags and reusable cloths that are […]
Featured
Chile: Hackers steal data of 14,000 credit cards before publishing on social media
SANTIAGO – On Wednesday night there was a massive leak of customer data of Chilean banks after hackers gained access to some 14,000 credit card numbers before publishing the credit card numbers, expiration dates and […]
World
Wildfires kill 80, burns thousands of homes in Greece
ATHENS – At least 80 people have died in Greece following wildfires near Athens, and a search continues for survivors who fled the blaze, including those who escaped to sea by boat. Rescuers are searching […]
Brazil
Three Brazilian parties announce presidential candidates for 2018 elections
RIO DE JANEIRO – Three political parties in Brazil have announced their presidential nominees for the October general elections on the first day of the election calendar. Though several parties have already chosen their presidential […]
Crime
Banco de Chile accuses computer specialist of stealing US$700,000
SANTIAGO – Banco de Chile has initiated a legal action against a worker who allegedly stole US$700,000 from the financial services company. The bank has filed a complaint with the Seventh Court of Guarantee of […]
Latin America
Dozen dead in central Mexico freeway crash
MEXICO CITY – At least 12 people were killed and five others injured after a public transport bus and a cargo truck collided in Ecatepec, in central State of Mexico, on Friday. The accident occurred […]