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Giant sinkhole in Chilean mining town haunts residents, 3 years on
TIERRA AMARILLA — Residents in the mining town of Tierra Amarilla in the Chilean desert are hopeful that a new court ruling will allay their fears about a giant sinkhole that opened near their homes more than three years ago and remains unfilled....

Qatar-Argentina and Chile 2025 YoC delegation boosts cultural diplomacy
Tribune News Network Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Santiago (Chile) A high-level delegation from Years of Culture (YoC), Qatar’s flagship cultural diplomacy initiative, has wrapped up a series of landmark engagements in Buenos Aires and continues...

Giant sinkhole in Chilean mining town haunts residents, three years on
TIERRA AMARILLA (Reuters) -Residents in the mining town of Tierra Amarilla in the Chilean desert are hopeful that a new court ruling will allay their fears about a giant sinkhole that opened near their homes more than three years ago and remains...

Australia and Türkiye hit impasse over global climate summit
Australia and Türkiye are still locked in COP31 negotiations and could even agree to share hosting rights for the massive event next year, as the federal government intensifies efforts to resolve a diplomatic impasse over the climate summit....

We Spoke with Tomás Hirsch About His New Candidacy for Congress
Context for International Readers: Tomás Hirsch is currently campaigning for re-election as a Deputy for District 11 in the Chilean parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 16, 2025. This district encompasses the municipalities (comunas) of...

Warming climate poses threat to blueberry producers around the world
Climate change emerged as a significant factor in the future development of blueberry production at last week’s International Blueberry Organisation summit held in Cape Town, Western Cape. Pieter Zietsman, head of the berry division at plant...

Chile–ASEAN Business Summit 2025 In Bangkok Highlights Malaysia Among Fastest-Growing Strategic Trade Partners
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, through its export promotion bureau ProChile, recently registered the success of the Chile-ASEAN...

Norway and Peru strengthen business cooperation in sustainability and infrastructure
The event was organized by the Embassy of Norway in Chile and the Honorary Consulate of Norway in Lima, with the support of DNB Bank and the Norwegian Tunneling Network (NTN). The gathering brought together over 120 participants, including...

Historical Expansion and Sustainability in Chile’s Main Port
Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Headlines, Integration and Development Brazilian-style, Latin America & the Caribbean, Sustainability, Trade & Investment Economy & Trade The current port of San Antonio, on the central coast of...

Business News | Startup Chile Roadshow 2025 Opens Global Gateway for Indian Founders
SMPL New Delhi [India], September 30: Startup Chile, in collaboration with ProChile India, successfully hosted its Roadshow to India, showcasing Chile as a strategic gateway for Indian startups to expand into Latin America. Over three days, the...

Would The US Government Want To Issue CAT Bonds At Scale To Finance Losses From Climate Change?
The alternative is taxation and greater deficits Burning trees and heavy smoke during a wild fire. Photographer: Jen Osborne/Bloomberg © 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP Climate week just concluded in New York City. Instead of joining the chorus on how...

What to Expect from Costa Rica’s Weather in October
October heads into a rainier stretch than usual for most of Costa Rica, based on the latest from the National Meteorological Institute. For those planning a trip here and those of use living here, pack that rain gear—parts of our country could see...

Prix Pictet 2025: Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar wins prized photography and sustainability award
Alfredo Jaar's eerie image of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has won this year's Prix Pictet, one of the world's leading awards for photography and sustainability. The Chilean artist's series, entitled The End illustrates how the area is being...

Virtuoso debuts the official Luxe Report 2026
Virtuoso has debuted the official Luxe Report 2026 that shows the future of luxury travel in Australia & New Zealand. The 2026 Virtuoso Luxe Report once again taps into the collective knowledge of Virtuoso’s industry-leading travel agency members,...
Soup Season Made Easy: 12 Comforting Pasta and Noodle Bowls You'll Crave All Autumn
Serious Eat / Amanda Suarez October spells the arrival of sweater weather, cozy fall beverages, and autumnal baking. Those are all things to be excited about, but I am especially enthusiastic that soup season is finally here. Here in the New York...


Climate change, contrary to Internet whizzes, is not why river cruises aren’t the norm in California
I’ve got nothing against someone holed up in a windowless office in New York City pounding out Internet postings regarding California designed to snare clicks. It would be nice, though, if they did a little research framed by history — whether it...

New research finds costlier, deadlier fires becoming more common
By Callum Ludwig New research from the University of Tasmania’s Fire Centre has highlighted how the most catastrophic wildfires are occurring more frequently, with 43 per cent of the world’s worst recorded in just the past decade. The study...

Qatar delegation advances cultural diplomacy in Santiago, Buenos Aires
A high-level delegation from Years of Culture, Qatar’s flagship cultural diplomacy initiative, has wrapped up a series of landmark engagements in Buenos Aires and is continuing its mission in Santiago. The visit comes at a defining moment for...

SF restaurants are flocking to a growing Bay Area suburb. Business is so different.
City Center is not your typical Bay Area mall. At night, the modern glass and steel structure in the Tri-Valley surburb of San Ramon looks like it’s glowing from within. Designed by world-famous architect Renzo Piano, best known around here for...