Chile

Forest fires rage on in central Chile killing at least 64

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Forest fires rage on in central Chile killing at least 64

SANTIAGO, Chile:Firefighters wrestled Sunday with massive forest fires that broke out in central Chile two days earlier, as officials extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 64 people were killed. The fires have been burning with the highest intensity around the city of Vina del Mar, where a … Read more

Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say | CNN

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Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say | CNN

CNN  —  At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials. Interior Minister Carolina Tohá confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead. There are 1,429 people in shelters, 554 injured and 16 suffering severe burns who are in serious condition, … Read more

‘The pain is the prize’: Swimmer dubbed the ‘Ice Mermaid’ takes on challenge to swim the Seven Seas | CNN

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‘The pain is the prize’: Swimmer dubbed the ‘Ice Mermaid’ takes on challenge to swim the Seven Seas | CNN

CNN  —  When Barbara Hernandez was swimming for more than 35 kilometers across the North Channel, the strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland, the freezing waters and powerful currents were the least of her concerns. That stretch of water is populated by lion’s mane jellyfish, which are among the largest known species of jellyfish in … Read more

Marcus Rashford mural and Cuba protests: human rights this fortnight – in pictures

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Marcus Rashford mural and Cuba protests: human rights this fortnight – in pictures

A special forces vehicle passes a vintage car in downtown Havana, Cuba. Since the pandemic, long queues, squeezed salaries and power cuts have become a grinding reality for millions. On 11 July tensions boiled over in the largest anti-government protests for decades. Thousands took to the streets in cities throughout the island, demonstrating against food … Read more