Powerful quake hits off coast of Chile, some coastal flooding (Updated)
By Anthony Esposito More than a million people were forced from their homes after a a magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off...
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Argentina face Chile in history-rich Copa America final
By Gideon Long Argentina head into Saturday’s Copa America final (11pm) seeking their first major silverware in 22 years while hosts Chile aim to end...
Fierce rivalry underpins Chile versus Peru clash
By Gideon Long Chile face Peru in the Copa America semi-finals on Monday in one of the fiercest rivalries in South American football, fuelled by...
Brazil can’t escape Germany even in Chile
By Andrew Downie Brazil’s players may hope to banish the memory of last year’s 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat by winning the Copa America but...
Vidal and Vargas lead Chile to opening Copa victory
By Gideon Long Second-half goals from Arturo Vidal and Eduardo Vargas gave hosts Chile a 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the opening match of the...
Volcano Calbuco still erupting in Chile, some flights cancelled (Updated)
By Rosalba O’Brien and Antonio de la Jara Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile that erupted unexpectedly on Wednesday was still pouring ash into the sky...
Thousands evacuated in Chile as fire threatens port city Valparaiso
Thousands of people were evacuated from around the Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Friday as a forest fire raged out of control, emergency service...
Thousands evacuated after volcano erupts in southern Chile (Update 3)
By Antonio De la Jara and Rosalba O’Brien Volcano Villarrica in southern Chile erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, sending a plume of ash...
Earthquakes hit central Chile and northwest Iran, no major damages reported
A strong, magnitude 6.6 quake hit central Chile on Saturday, shaking buildings and prompting power outages in the capital, Santiago, but not causing any major...
Cesar holds firm as Brazil sink Chile on penalties
By Karolos Grohmann Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar saved two spot-kicks in a shootout against Chile to send the hosts into the World Cup quarter-finals 3-2...
