Chile’s Alcaparrosa Sinkhole: Court Orders Turn a Community Crisis into a Regulatory Test Case

TIERRA AMARILLA, Chile — Three years after a vast sinkhole tore open above the Alcaparrosa underground copper mine, Chilean regulators have turned a slow-moving environmental disaster into a defining legal case for mining accountability. A ruling...

Col. John Eidsmoe: Chiles v. Salazer – a Tolkienesque cosmic struggle?

Some rare individuals are born to be knights in shining armor, looking for every opportunity to strike a blow for truth and justice. Others just want to live quiet and peaceable lives but find themselves caught up in a cause greater than...

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....

Favoured status? No change to H-1B1 visa; DPM Gan says SG may be exempt from US pharma levies

SINGAPORE: Recent announcements from the United States have stunned the international community, starting from President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs in early April, which Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned could hit trade-reliant...

PAHO highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care – director says in report

Oct 01, 2025 News (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, presented his Annual Report on Monday at the opening of the 62nd Directing Council, highlighting major progress in health security, disease...

Professor Graham MacGregor, health expert

In 1994 a report by the government’s Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy recommended a significant reduction in the consumption of sugar and fat, and insisted that average daily salt intake be reduced by a third across the...

Chilean biotech Meristem pioneers gene-editing technique to create more climate-resistant citrus

Founded in 2020 by Chilean biochemist Bernardo Pollak, Meristem is using precise gene editing techniques to develop local citrus varieties that are more productive, climate-resistant, and better aligned with modern consumer preferences. "We want...

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...

Right direction or wrong track: Is RFK Jr.’s food policy really making America healthier?

Sean McBride is the founder of DSM Strategic Communications and the former executive vice president of communications for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (now the Consumer Brands Association). Opinions are the author’s own. U.S. Secretary 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...

Chile stamp ticket to 2027 RWC

Published on September 29, 2025 Chile sealed back-to-back World Cup appearances after beating Samoa in Viña del Mar on Saturday. Roared on by a capacity home crowd at Estadio Sausalito, Los Cóndores became the 23rd team to qualify for the expanded...

Jordan Chiles’ Personal Announcement Has Mother Overly Emotional on Sunday

It was in February 2025 when NikeSKIMS was first announced, with the joint logo and cryptic press release raising the hype. Now, the body-hugging collection of neutrally toned sportswear has hit the shelves. And one of the key figures highlighting...

PAHO Director’s Annual Report highlights progress in health security, disease elimination, and primary health care

Washington, D.C., 29 September 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, presented his Annual Report today at the opening of the 62nd Directing Council, highlighting major progress in health...

Trump’s 100% pharma tariffs call for Indian firms to reimagine drug exports. Act quickly

In a recent tweet, US President Donald Trump announced that, beginning 1 October 2025, 100 per cent tariffs would apply to branded or patented pharmaceutical imports into the US—unless the foreign company is actively building a drug-manufacturing...

A Guide To Africa’s Teams At The FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025 In Chile

PUERTO WILLIAMS, CHILE - SEPTEMBER 5: A view of the FIFA U-20 World Cup trophy aboard the Chilean Navy ship Alacalufe during an activation ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 on September 4, 2025 in Puerto Williams, Chile. (Photo by...

Chilean researchers replicate heart's electrical system

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Researchers have succeeded in creating a digital twin that for the first time replicates the heart's electrical conduction system, which coordinates heartbeats, a new study says. The breakthrough could pave the way for diagnosing...

ESPN's college QB rankings: Three former state of Michigan standouts in top 10

It hasn't taken long for Trinidad Chambliss to make an impact at Mississippi. The former Ferris State star quarterback has taken the reins of the Ole Miss offense following an injury to starter Austin Simmons in the second week, and hasn't looked...

I would like to crawl out from under this

It is somehow October and so, very well, I will put on a hoodie. But I refuse to surrender just yet to the tyranny pants. This is New England after all and all we have is our pride. Some quick business up top. The date for my We Had It Coming...

Got to A Restoration Effort in Southcentral Chile Aims to Renew a Damaged Wetland article

Luisa Valenzuela, an environmental advocate in southcentral Chile, vividly recalls the moment she found her calling. It was a spring day 18 years ago when, from the doorstep of her home in Hualpén, she watched a pair of ducks flap their wings...

Chile secures Mexican market access for its oranges

Written and reported by Camila Gutierrez | Lee esta noticia en Español Until now, Mexico had been importing fresh oranges exclusively from the United States. This 2025 season, Mexico's forecast for fresh orange imports is 21,000 MT, unchanged from...