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Watch: Huge circular sinkhole opens up in Chile

A giant, perfectly circular 32-meter (104 ft) sinkhole has opened up in Chile's northern mining region. The hole appeared on Saturday near the Alcaparrosa copper mine in Tierra Amarilla, Copiapó province.One member of the Tierra Amarilla community told Chilean TV the incident confounded their fears about the site, which is…

Evening Standard

Giant sinkhole with ‘a lot of water’ suddenly opens up near copper mine in Chile

Sinkhole measuring 656ft deep opened up over the weekend, prompting officials to stop work at the nearby mine

The Independent UK

South American countries set to launch official 2030 FIFA World Cup bid

Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile’s intention to bid for hosting rights of the 2030 FIFA World Cup has long been in the making.

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Enormous sinkhole tears open the ground as authorities probe what lurks underneath

Puzzled officials have started investigating the appearance of a huge 200-metre-deep sinkhole that opened close to a copper mine in northern Chile over the weekend

Daily Mirror

Chile's Boric takes center stage as vote over new constitution nears

The race to approve or reject Chile's new constitution in September enters its final weeks as the "no" vote remains in the lead and progressive President Gabriel Boric and his government has taken a more active role in the race.

Reuters

Explainer-What's in Chile's proposed new constitution?

Chileans will vote in a little over a month on a new constitution that would bring the most sweeping changes to the country since the end of the Augusto Pinochet military dictatorship.

Reuters

Chile is updating its constitution for the 21st century. The US should follow its lead

The US constitution used to be considered a model for democracies around the world – but its antiquated institutions and absence of rights have guaranteed its declining influence

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Javier Sotomayor: Full time hairdresser, part time paddler makes CWG history

BIRMINGHAM: Javier Sotomayor, Falkland Islands' sole table tennis representative at the Commonwealth Games, works fulltime as a hairdresser in one of the only three salons on the South Atlantic archipelago.

The Times of India

Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off Tocopilla in Chile - EMSC

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast of Tocopilla in Chile on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Reuters

Argentina and Chile mountain border reopens after heavy snowfall

The main mountain border pass between Chile and Argentina reopened this week after a heavy snowfall in the Andes forced it to shutter for about two weeks, stranding thousands of trucks.

Reuters

Chile's Codelco halts mining projects after reporting second worker death

Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's top copper producer, said on Wednesday it was temporarily halting construction of all mining projects after reporting the death of two workers in less than a month.

Reuters

Chile marks a notch in global constitutionalism

The country’s draft Constitution is an example of a framework for an enduring and egalitarian democracy

The Hindu

US midshipman plunges to death at Chilean waterfall

The U.S. Naval Academy says a midshipman from Texas has died after falling over a waterfall in Chile

The Independent UK

Chile's Codelco keeps Rajo Inca construction halted after fatal accident

Chilean state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, is keeping its Rajo Inca project construction on hold to investigate a fatal accident that happened earlier this month, authorities and the company said on Monday.

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Alan Gilpin: ‘The US plan will benefit from the Eagles being in France’

World Rugby CEO doesn’t think ‘the game needs the US in France next year’ but knows Chile’s win on Saturday underlined the need for serious work before the World Cup comes to America

The Independent UK

Chilean cowboys gather for blessing at national shrine

With the snow-covered Andes shining in the background, several dozen cowboys in woolen ponchos and families on wooden horse carts decked in Chilean and Vatican flags lined up to receive a priest’s blessing in front of the National Sanctuary of Maipú

The Guardian - US

Chile upset USA in Colorado to secure first ever Rugby World Cup place

Los Cóndores down Eagles 31-29 and 52-51 on aggregate to win a thriller, leaving US with last chance in repechage

Reuters

Boric says Chile should draft new constitution if current proposal fails

Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Friday that if a proposed new constitution is rejected in a referendum set for September, a new draft would have to be written up from scratch instead of modifying the current text.

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A divisive bestseller: copies of Chile's new constitution hit the streets

In cities around Chile, bookstores and street vendors are touting a new, purple book that promises – or, depending on the reader's view, threatens – to reshape society in the Andean nation.

Daily Mirror

Fishermen catch giant 16ft-long sea creature considered omen of coming disaster

Oarfish have long been considered as an omen for oncoming tsunamis and earthquakes by the Japanese people and live in the Mediterranean Atlantic from California to Chile

Reuters

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Easter Island region -EMSC

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck the Easter Island region in the Pacific Ocean near Chile on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Leeds Live

Leeds United interest in Ben Brereton Diaz 'understandable' according to Blackburn Rovers boss

Leeds have been linked with a move for the Blackburn and Chile striker

Leeds Live

Leeds United transfer rumours as scouts are sent to watch highly-coveted Chile star

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Tribune News Service

Quick Fix: Quinoa stars in summer veggie salad

Just back from a trip to Chile, where I was introduced to several delicious quinoa salads. It was a surprise to learn there are hundreds of different types of quinoas. The most common ones are white, red and black. With these flavors in mind, I created a quick vegetarian salad…

The Independent UK

On This Day in 2014: Alexis Sanchez joins Arsenal from Barcelona

The Chile forward moved for a reported £35million after agreeing a five-year deal.

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