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Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile

(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local news media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile’s interior minis... More »

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Researchers in Chile unearth 74 million year old mammal teeth

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean and Argentine researchers have unearthed teeth in far-flung Patagonia belonging to a mammal that lived 74 million years ago, the oldest such remains yet discovered in the South American country, the Chilean Antarctic Institute repo... More »

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Chilean best-selling author Luis Sepulveda dies in Spain of COVID-19

MADRID (Reuters) – Chilean author Luis Sepúlveda, best known for his book “The Old Man Who Read Love Stories,” died on Thursday of COVID-19 in a hospital in Asturias, the region of northern Spain where he lived for several decades, his publisher and Spanish me... More »

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Anglo American says to reschedule work at mines to contain virus

LONDON (Reuters) – Anglo American said on Friday it would reschedule work at mines in countries such as Chile to contain the spread of coronavirus but added there had been no material disruption on production. The virus, which has claimed over 10,000 lives glo... More »

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On faraway planet, it’s cloudy with a chance of liquid iron rain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists have detected an exotic planet in another solar system where the weather forecast is always dire – a 100 percent chance of the most outrageous rain imaginable, with droplets of scaldingly hot liquid iron. The researchers said ... More »

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Small miners hungry for fresh capital despite rampant EV enthusiasm

TORONTO – Small miners hoping to take advantage of demand for battery metals are struggling to convert electric vehicle aficionados into investors, compounding the sector’s funding constraints even as analysts predict a long-term shortage of the raw materials ... More »

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Woods leads from front as U.S. wins Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – United States captain Tiger Woods led from the front as the Americans dominated the Sunday singles to overhaul the Internationals at Royal Melbourne 16-14 and claim an eighth successive Presidents Cup. Woods clinched a record 27th win in ... More »

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Reed regains ‘Captain America’ cape at Royal Melbourne

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Patrick Reed had dug himself a hole before arriving at the Presidents Cup, his two-stroke penalty for flinging some sand away with his wedge in a waste bunker stoking controversy and putting a big target on his back at Royal Melbourne. By... More »

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Burst of social unrest tests emerging market risk models

LONDON (Reuters) – A wave of social unrest across developing countries this year has caught many investors off-guard and is challenging models designed to gauge political risk for investors, prompting some to pull money out. That has led to worries that a with... More »

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Woman on fire: Larrain’s ‘Ema’ tells tale of liberation

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – To the thumping beat of reggaeton, Chilean television actress Mariana Di Girolamo dances her way through Pablo Larrain’s “Ema”, her major film debut about a woman on a journey of self-discovery as her family life falls apart. Set in t... More »

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LatAm delivery app Rappi plans to double footprint by year-end

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Latin American delivery app Rappi plans to almost double the number of cities it operates in by year’s end, its co-founder said on Friday, following a $1 billion injection from Japan’s SoftBank that signals growing foreign interest in t... More »

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G7 leaders near deal to provide $20 million to tackle Amazon fires

BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – The leaders of the group of seven nations are close to agreeing a deal to provide $20 million in emergency help to stop the Amazon forest fires, a French presidential source said. “The reality is that for the emergency aid they esp... More »

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Solar eclipse plunges Chile into darkness

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of tourists scattered across the north Chilean desert on Tuesday to experience a rare, and irresistible combination for astronomy buffs: a total eclipse of the sun viewed from beneath the world’s clearest skies. A sol... More »

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Blind Chileans ‘listen’ for the solar eclipse

By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda CACHIYUYO, Chile (Reuters) – In the minutes before a solar eclipse plunged Chile into darkness, a loudspeaker projected a deep baritone to a group of blind men and women who had traveled to the Atacama desert to “hear” what hundreds... More »

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Solar eclipse frenzy fuels astronomical tourism in Chile

LA SERENA, Chile (Reuters) – The total solar eclipse expected in northern Chile early next month is already drawing flocks of visitors eager to glimpse a rare view of the phenomenon through the region’s clear skies. In Coquimbo, a region spanning the Pacific c... More »

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Jailed Australian cardinal to appeal against child sex abuse…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Jailed former Vatican treasurer George Pell will appeal on Wednesday against his convictions for sexually abusing two choir boys in the 1990s and if an Australian court rules in his favor could be released or face a retrial. Pell, 77, the... More »

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Exclusive: Elliott Management opposes airline Azul on Avianca…

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management is opposing a new plan by Brazilian airline Azul SA to purchase some of the routes operated by financially troubled rival Avianca Brasil for $145 million, according to a legal document seen by Reuters. E... More »

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Soccer: U.S. beat South Africa 3-0 in Women’s World Cup warm-up

SANTA CLARA (Reuters) – The United States got a goal in each half through Samantha Mewis and a late third from substitute Carli Lloyd to earn a 3-0 win over South Africa in a Women’s World Cup warm-up in California on Sunday. Mewis got the opener after 37 minu... More »

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Oldest human footprint found in the Americas confirmed in Chile:…

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – A 15,600-year old footprint discovered in southern Chile is believed to be the oldest ever found in the Americas, according to researchers. The footprint was first discovered in 2010 by a student at the Universidad Austral of Chile. Scient... More »

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Exclusive: Advent readies new $2.2 billion Latam private equity…

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – U.S. private equity firm Advent International Corp is preparing to launch a $2.2 billion fund to invest in Latin American companies, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The fund launched in coming days will be Advent’s s... More »

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In astrophysics milestone, first photo of black hole expected

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists are expected to unveil on Wednesday the first-ever photograph of a black hole, a breakthrough in astrophysics providing insight into celestial monsters with gravitational fields so intense no matter or light can escape. The U.... More »

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Senegal opens new art museum honoring black civilization

DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal has opened one of Africa’s largest art collections, one of a series of new museums on the continent that could eventually receive thousands of artefacts from European museums that were looted during the colonial era. President Macky S... More »

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France returns 26 artworks to Benin as report urges restitution

DAKAR/PARIS (Reuters) – France will return 26 works of art to Benin, Emmanuel Macron’s office said on Friday, as the French president took delivery of a report recommending the widespread return of cultural artefacts removed from Africa during the colonial era... More »

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Extradite accused killer of Chilean singer Victor Jara, daughter…

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The daughter of popular Chilean folk singer Victor Jara has urged the Chilean government to act quicker to push for the extradition from the United States of the man found liable for the 1973 murder of her father. Amanda Jara was eight yea... More »

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Venezuela’s Maduro re-elected amid outcry over vote

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuela’s leftist leader Nicolas Maduro won a new six-year term on Sunday, but his main rivals disavowed the election alleging massive irregularities in a process critics decried as a farce propping up a dictatorship. Victory f... More »

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Colossal cosmic collision alters understanding of early universe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Astronomers have detected the early stages of a colossal cosmic collision, observing a pile-up of 14 galaxies 90 percent of the way across the observable universe in a discovery that upends assumptions about the early history of the cosm... More »

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Trump says would only join TPP if deal were substantially better…

(Reuters) – President Donald Trump said late on Thursday he would only consider joining the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement if it were a “substantially better” deal than the one offered to President Barack Obama. “We already have bilateral d... More »

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Thailand wants to join CPTPP trade pact this year: deputy PM

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand aims to seek membership in a landmark Asia-Pacific trade agreement this year, a deputy prime minister said on Thursday. The government has asked the commerce ministry to look into the details on how to join the 11-member Comprehens... More »

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Clinton impeachment lawyer met with Trump about White House job:…

(Reuters) – Veteran Washington lawyer Emmet Flood is under consideration for a White House job assisting U.S. President Donald Trump with the Russia probe, according to a person familiar with the matter. Flood, who advised former President Bill Clinton in impe... More »

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New Zealand pushes for text of reinvigorated Trans-Pacific trade…

FILE PHOTO – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern smiles as she answers a question during a media conference in Sydney, Australia, November 5, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray/File photo WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Mon... More »

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As mining investors push caution, Glencore differs from rivals

FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company’s headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo TORONTO/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – As shareholders push the world’s cash-rich miners to ... More »

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Pope defends in-flight wedding from conservative headwinds

Pope Francis celebrates the marriage of crew members Paula Podest (C) and Carlos Ciufffardi (L) during the flight between Santiago and the northern city of Iquique, Chile January 18, 2018. Osservatore Romano/Handout via REUTERS ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters)... More »

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Pope stops popemobile to comfort fallen horseback policewoman

IQUIQUE, Chile (Reuters) – Pope Francis ordered his popemobile to stop on Thursday after a mounted Chilean policewoman was thrown off her frightened horse, which had reared up as the pontiff passed by. Francis stepped from his vehicle and waited several minute... More »

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Peru shamans hold rituals, foresee good news during Pope’s visit

Peruvian shamans perform a ritual prior to the arrival of Pope Francis to Peru, at Pescadores beach in Chorrillos, Lima, Peru, January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian shamans said on Wednesday they expect good news from the visit of... More »

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U.S. resumes DACA applications after judge blocks end to program

FILE PHOTO: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient Gloria Mendoza participates in a demonstration in support of “clean” legislation in New York, U.S., January 10, 2018. Picture taken January 10, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (Reuters) – U.S. imm... More »

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Vandals attack churches in Chile three days ahead of Pope visit

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Vandals in Santiago attacked three churches before dawn on Friday, throwing homemade bombs that caused minor damage and leaving notes threatening Pope Francis just three days ahead of the pontiff’s visit to Chile next week, police said. Th... More »

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Peterhansel stays top after eventful Dakar fourth stage

Dakar Rally – 2018 Peru-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally – 40th Dakar Edition stage three, Pisco to San Juan de Marcona – January 8, 2018. Stephane Peterhansel of France and copilot Jean Paul Cottret of France drive their Peugeot. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (Reuters) ... More »

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Bike champion Sunderland out of Dakar Rally

Dakar Rally – 2018 Peru-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally – 40th Dakar Edition stage four, San Juan de Marcona to San Juan de Marcona – January 9, 2018. Britain’s Sam Sunderland receives medical care after suffering an accident while driving his KTM. REUTERS/Andre... More »

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Colossal distant black hole holds surprises about early universe

Artist’s conception of the most-distant supermassive black hole ever discovered, which is part of a quasar from just 690 million years after the Big Bang is shown in this illustration released on December 6, 2017. Courtesy Robin Dienel/Carnegie Institution for... More »

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TPP leaders` meeting fails to materialise amid disputes

A planned meeting of leaders of the 11 countries in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) to decide on the fate of the trade pact did not take place on Friday, amid disagreements over how to take it forward without the United States. More »

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Mystery surrounding ancient Easter Island people deepens

The massive brooding stone figures peering from Easter Island's hillsides are emblematic of the enigmatic people who once thrived on the dot of land in the middle of the Pacific. New genetic research only deepens the mystery around these people. More »

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Solar cars begin race across Australian desert

The World Solar Challenge began on Sunday with 42 solar cars crossing Australia's tropical north to its southern shores, a grueling 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the outback. More »

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Canada`s top marijuana producer to double production

Canada's biggest licensed producer of medical marijuana has bought land next to its greenhouse production site that will allow it to more than double the total volume of cannabis it can grow, its chief executive said on Thursday. More »

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Anti-Uber protests disrupt major Chilean airport- one dead

Taxi drivers protesting the growth of mobile ride hailing applications such as Uber and Cabify blocked the main road to Chile's principal airport in capital Santiago on Monday, leading to one death and wreaking havoc on travelers' plans. More »

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Sempra snatches Oncor from Buffett with $9.45 billion bid: sources

Bankrupt Texas utility Energy Future Holdings will abandon a deal to sell power transmission company Oncor to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) for $9 billion and will accept a $9.45 billion bid for Oncor by Sempra Energy (SRE.N) instead, people... More »

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Scientists find sunscreen potential in Antarctic plants

Doctor Gustavo Zuniga holds up an Antarctic plant that has molecules that filter the solar radiation and could be used to prevent human DNA damage in Santiago, Chile July 25, 2017. Scientists in Chile have discovered molecules in two species of Antarctic flowe... More »

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Germany survive Chile onslaught to win Confederations Cup

Soccer Football – Chile v Germany – FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 – Final – Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia – July 2, 2017 Germany celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Confederations Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Germany surviv... More »

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Germany`s Loew delighted with progress of his young team

Soccer Football – Chile v Germany – FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 – Final – Saint Petersburg Stadium, St. Petersburg, Russia – July 2, 2017 Germany coach Joachim Low REUTERS/Carl Recine Germany coach Joachim Loew heaped lavish praise on his young, experi... More »

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U.S. bans fresh Brazil beef imports over safety concerns

A man cools cattle on a beached boat in the Amazon river, in the city of Manaus, Brazil, October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly The United States halted imports of fresh Brazilian beef on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said, after a high pe... More »

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World stocks march on as Fed rate hike looms, dollar steady

Traders work in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Staff/Remote Stocks rose on Wednesday, but worries about stretched valuations and caution before a near-certain rate hike by t... More »

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Elliott calls for BHP board overhaul as new chairman looms

FILE PHOTO: A promotional sign adorns a stage at a BHP Billiton function in central Sydney August 20, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo Activist shareholder Elliott Management called on BHP (BHP.AX)(BLT.L) on Wednesday to “upgrade” its board of directors as ... More »

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Construction begins on world`s largest telescope in Chilean desert

Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet speaks during a ceremony to inaugurate the construction of the world’s largest telescope in the desert of Atacama, Chile, May 26, 2017. Sebastian Rodriguez/Courtesy of Chilean Presidency/Handout via Reuters Construction bega... More »

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Chilean pharmacies begin marijuana medicine sales in first for Latam

A woman wears a jersey reading ‘Therapeutic Marijuana’ during a rally against drug trafficking and in favor of the legalization of self-cultivation of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes in Santiago, Chile, April 20, 2017. Picture taken April 20,... More »

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Lion cubs born in Chile after world first veterinary procedure

Lion cubs, who were born after a pioneering veterinary procedure that involved a reversed vasectomy of their father, are presented to the media, at Buin Zoo, in the outskirts of Santiago, Chile May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado Two baby lion cubs were present... More »

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Copa America set to increase to 16-team tournament

The Copa America Centenario trophy, to be awarded to the winning team of the 2016 Copa America, is presented by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) in Bogota, Colombia, April 28, 2016. REUTERS/John Vizcaino The Copa America is likely to be exp... More »

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Soccer: `Never again`, swears South America as it promises clean-up

CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez (front C) delivers a speech at the 67th Ordinary CONMEBOL Congress in Santiago, Chile April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado The head of South America’s soccer federation swore that the corruption cases that have rocked it... More »

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Argentina will reach World Cup, says sacked coach Bauza

FILE PHOTO – Football Soccer – Argentina v Chile – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers – Antonio Liberti Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina – 23/3/17 – Argentina’s Lionel Messi (C) reacts after scoring a penalty goal. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci Lionel Messi’s faltering Arge... More »

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Rescuers, locals dig for Colombia flood victims, 254 die

People walk in a destroyed area after flooding and mudslides caused by heavy rains in Mocoa, Colombia April 2, 2017. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga Families and rescuers searched desperately on Sunday through mud-plastered rubble for victims of flooding and landsli... More »

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New AFA president vows to get Messi ban reduced

Football Soccer – Argentina v Chile – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers – Antonio Liberti Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina – 23/3/17 – Argentina’s Lionel Messi looks on during the match. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci The Argentine FA, lacking proper leadership since 2015 a... More »

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Argentina lawmakers approve cannabis oil for medicinal use

Demonstrators hold up signs as they wait outside the Congress for the Senate to pass a law to legalise the medical use of cannabis in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 29, 2017. The sign show a girl named Nayra, who suffers from refractory partial epilepsy and ha... More »

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Messi penalty lifts Argentina into qualifying berths

Football Soccer – Argentina v Chile – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers – Antonio Liberti Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina – 23/3/17 – Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after scoring a penalty goal. REUTERS/Alberto Raggio Lionel Messi converted a penalty as Argentina la... More »

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Short of options, Venezuela opposition stages flash protests

Carlos Paparoni (R, in yellow), deputy of the Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties (MUD), clashes with Venezuelan National Guards during a protest outside the food ministry in Caracas, Venezuela March 8, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins A dozen activi... More »

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In Peru, mothers rouse support for legalizing medical marijuana

Anthony, 17 year old boy who has tuberous sclerosis and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is seen at his house in Lima, Peru, February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo Ana Alvarez, a working mother of two in Lima, never imagined being on the frontlines of a fight for m... More »

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Texas lawmaker wants to end emoji mix-ups with Chilean flag

FILE PHOTO – A Texas flag flies before Game 1 of the MLB American League Championship Series baseball playoffs game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, U.S. on October 8, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo A state lawmake... More »

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Asian shares at 1-1/2-year high, yen sags after Trump-Abe meet

South Korean won, Chinese yuan and Japanese yen notes are seen on U.S. 100 dollar notes in this picture illustration taken in Seoul, South Korea, December 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Asian stocks rallied to 1-1/2-year highs on Monday, helped by renewed hopes... More »

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Bolivia reports first yellow fever case in a decade

Bolivia’s government on Friday said a Danish tourist had tested positive for yellow fever, its first case in a decade, after he visited a jungle area in the far west of the landlocked Andean country. More »

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Political jitters keep euro, French debt under pressure

Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Staff/Remote Political uncertainty ahead of European elections prompted nervous investors to sell the euro a... More »

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Giant telescope in Chile to seek habitable planets in Alpha Centauri

This artist’s impression shows the planet orbiting the star Alpha Centauri B, a member of the triple star system that is the closest to Earth in this image released on October 17, 2012. REUTERS/ESO/L. Calcada/N. Risinger The European Southern Observatory’s Ver... More »

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Peterhansel increases Dakar lead after stage seven

Dakar Rally – 2017 Paraguay-Bolivia-Argentina Dakar rally – 39th Dakar Edition – Seventh stage from Oruro to Uyuni, Bolivia 09/01/17. Stephane Peterhansel and co-pilot Jean Paul Cottret, both of France, drive their Peugeot . REUTERS/Martin Mejia/Pool French dr... More »

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At least 100 homes burned as fire erupts in Valparaiso, Chile

A resident watches dozens of houses burned on a hill, where more than 100 homes were burned due to a forest fire but there have been no reports of death, local authorities said in Valparaiso, Chile January 2, 2017. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido A large fire broke ou... More »

Inflatable doll `gift` to minister sparks anger in Chile

Chile’s economy minister Luis Cespedes (C) holds up an inflatable doll during an event of the exporters’ association Asexma in Santiago, Chile, December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Cadenas A prominent Chilean business leader presented the country’s economy ministe... More »