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Apr 18, 2012 11:23 AM CDT

Which Country Believes in God Most?

The Philippines, but the US is high on the list

(Newser) - If religion were a contest, the Philippines would be winning. A whopping 94% of people in the Philippines believe in God, making it the most faithful country on the planet, or at least, among the 30 countries included in a new University of Chicago study. But almost all the nations...

6.7 Earthquake Rattles Chile

Apr 17, 2012 2:09 AM CDT

6.7 Earthquake Rattles Chile

Buildings shudder, but no major damage reported

(Newser) - A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook Chile early today, shuddering buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing outdoors. There was an early report of a death by heart attack during the quake that struck 25 miles northeast of the eastern port city of Valparaiso. The temblor was felt for almost a...

7.1 Quake Shakes Up Chile

Mar 26, 2012 12:19 AM CDT

7.1 Quake Shakes Up Chile

No major injuries reported, but renewed fears from huge quake of 2010

(Newser) - A 7.1-magnitude earthquake, the strongest to hit Chile in two years, last night rocked Talca, a small city 136 miles south of Santiago, reports AP . Buildings swayed in Santiago, and people living along the coast were warned to watch for tsunamis, but there were no reports of injuries or...

Chilean Envoy's
Daughter Shot Dead

death in venezuela

Mar 19, 2012 1:40 AM CDT

Chilean Envoy's Daughter Shot Dead

Venezuela busts 12 officers in checkpoint shooting

(Newser) - The Venezuelan government is apologizing for the shooting death of the 19-year-old daughter of the Chilean envoy, killed at a security checkpoint. Twelve officers have been arrested. Karen Berendique was shot three times as she sat in a car with her brother when the officers opened fire in the western...

25 Anonymous Hackers
Busted in 4 Countries: Cops

Feb 29, 2012 2:35 AM CST

25 Anonymous Hackers Busted in 4 Countries: Cops

Interpol targets group's Latin American operations

(Newser) - Some 25 suspected members of the Anonymous hacking collective have been arrested in Europe and South America, according to Interpol. The international police agency says 250 items of IT equipment were seized in raids in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Spain, the BBC reports. The suspects—including "Pacotron," the...

Chile Panics as 6.2 Quake Hits

Jan 23, 2012 1:17 PM CST

Chile Panics as 6.2 Quake Hits

No damage reported as quake hits uncomfortable close to last disaster

(Newser) - A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck today just off the shore of south-central Chile, the same area devastated by a massive temblor two years ago, though there were no immediate reports of damage. Today's quake was centered 31 miles northwest of Concepcion, and relatively shallow at 12 miles deep. But...

Chilean Doctors Separate Conjoined Twins in 18-Hour Operation

Doctors Separate Twins
in 18-Hour Surgery

Dec 14, 2011 9:15 AM CST

Doctors Separate Twins in 18-Hour Surgery

Chileans widely followed the surgery on TV, online

(Newser) - For 18 hours beginning yesterday, Chileans were captivated by the fate of 10-month-old conjoined twins Maria Paz and Maria Jose. The AP reports that the country widely followed the marathon surgery to separate the girls, via both television and Internet. And the outcome thus far seems a happy one: Though...

Chile Prez Slammed for Summit Sexist Joke

Dec 7, 2011 1:05 AM CST

Chile Prez Slammed for Summit Sexist Joke

Pinera's CELAC remarks were 'prehistoric,' opposition says

(Newser) - Opposition lawmakers in Chile say President Sebastian Pinera embarrassed the country by telling a sexist joke to the other 32 heads of state at a regional summit over the weekend. "Do you know what the difference between a politician and a lady is?" he asked. "When a politician...

Van Der Sloot
Sues Victim's
Father

Nov 30, 2011 4:15 AM CST

Van Der Sloot Sues Victim's Father

Dutchman claims extradition from Chile violated his human rights

(Newser) - Joran Van der Sloot isn't happy about the way he was hauled out of Chile last year to face murder charges in Peru. The 24-year-old Dutchman, claiming the extradition violated his human rights, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Peru's former president, Chile's former interior minister,...

Whale Graveyard
Puzzles Experts

Nov 20, 2011 4:50 PM CST

Whale Graveyard Puzzles Experts

Paleontologists ponder: Why are the fossils found together?

(Newser) - A newly discovered graveyard of ancient whales in Chile has scientists wondering how on Earth the bus-sized mammals all ended up dying in the same place. "That's the top question," says the director of a nearby museum. Their current location—the middle of a highway under construction...

To Locate
Plane Crash,
Chile Turns
to Psychic

Sep 6, 2011 5:48 AM CDT

To Locate Plane Crash, Chile Turns to Psychic

17 bodies still missing from air force crash on Friday

(Newser) - With the bodies of 17 victims still missing from an air force plane crash on Friday, Chilean officials have turned to a psychic to help find the bodies, reports the AFP . "We're are working with a person who is on one of the (search) boats," says Chile'...

Where Are Chile Miners Now?

ONE YEAR LATER

Aug 4, 2011 12:18 PM CDT

Where Are Chile Miners Now?

Shockingly, 4 go back to work in a mine everyday

(Newser) - One of the myths surrounding the 33 miners who were so dramatically rescued after being trapped for 69 days deep inside a Chilean copper mine is that they're all millionaires and no longer need to work. The reality? Nearly half the men have been unemployed since their mine collapsed...

Starbucks Baristas Picket
for Chilean Co-Workers

Jul 26, 2011 2:44 PM CDT

Starbucks Baristas Picket for Chilean Co-Workers

Employees in that nation are on strike over wages

(Newser) - A shot of politics with your coffee? Starbucks workers across the globe are standing with their striking Chilean counterparts in a “global week of action,” the Wall Street Journal reports. From Los Angeles to London, members of the IWW Starbucks Workers Union are picketing and distributing fliers explaining...

Ash-Spewing Volcano
Hits Argentina Tourism

Jul 21, 2011 3:23 PM CDT

Ash-Spewing Volcano Hits Argentina Tourism

Cordon Caulle has been going for six weeks now

(Newser) - The 100 million tons of ash and rock spewed by an Andean volcano has meant hundreds of millions of dollars in losses for communities accustomed to profiting from the dramatic mountain landscape. The Cordon Caulle volcano opened a new gash along a ridge just across the border and upwind from...

Autopsy: Chilean
Leader Allende
Died of Suicide

Jul 20, 2011 2:20 PM CDT

Autopsy: Chilean Leader Allende Died of Suicide

New findings put to rest 37-year debate

(Newser) - After 37 years, a new autopsy has confirmed that former Chilean president Salvador Allende killed himself with an assault rifle, and was not murdered by troops storming the presidential palace as leftists like Fidel Castro claimed. Forensic analysis showed that his head injuries were inflicted by a single AK-47 and...

Lake Fills With Ash
From Erupting
Volcano

Jun 17, 2011 8:05 AM CDT

Lake Fills With Ash From Erupting Volcano

Chile's Puyehue fills Lake Nahuel Haupi in Argentina

(Newser) - Just how much ash has Chile's Puyehue volcano spewed into the air? This much: The 210 square miles of Lake Nahuel Haupi in neighboring Argentina have been filled with ash, the Telegraph reports. In this video, a diver shows you just how thick the ash is. And yes, all...

3,500 Evacuated
as Chile Volcano Erupts

Jun 5, 2011 5:18 AM CDT

3,500 Evacuated as Chile Volcano Erupts

First major eruption in decades sends ash six miles into sky

(Newser) - The southern Chile volcano Puyehue erupted yesterday, sending ash more than six miles into the air and forcing 3,500 people to be evacuated from their homes. The volcano erupted yesterday afternoon after a series of earthquakes in the morning, as many as 230 per hour, reports the AP . Much...

Judge: Chile Must Investigate Neruda's Death

Jun 3, 2011 11:40 AM CDT

Judge: Chile Must Investigate Neruda's Death

Communist party suspects famous poet was killed in coup

(Newser) - A Chilean judge has ordered an investigation into the death of Pablo Neruda, giving authorities license to examine police, witness, and medical records. The Nobel laureate died in 1973, just 12 days after a right-wing military coup overthrew Chile’s government. His official cause of death is listed as prostate...

Chile Exhumes
Allende to Settle
Suicide Mystery

May 24, 2011 5:54 AM CDT

Chile Exhumes Allende to Settle Suicide Mystery

Country hopes to lay past to rest with Allende investigation

(Newser) - "Placed at a historical crossroads, I will pay with my life for the loyalty of the people," vowed Chilean President Salvador Allende as forces loyal to army chief Augusto Pinochet closed in on the presidential palace in a 1973 coup. Allende was found dead from gunshot wounds hours...

Bolivia to Chile:
Give Us Sea
Access or
We'll Sue

Mar 24, 2011 2:15 PM CDT

Bolivia to Chile: Give Us Sea Access or We'll Sue

Landlocked country aims to regain access after 132 years

(Newser) - After more than a century with no access to the Pacific, Bolivia is threatening to take Chile to international court in a fight for its right to sail. Bolivia lost those rights in a war 132 years ago, and it remains an “open wound,” according to President Evo...