Environment

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:26 UTC
Falklands send message of sympathy and support to the Chilean people

The Falkland Islands government sent on Tuesday a message (in English and Spanish) of sympathy and support to the Chilean people “at this terrible time of tragedy”.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:19 UTC
Santiago airport gradually returns to activity: mounts two huge tents

Santiago’s airport is gradually resuming activity recovering from Chile Saturday’s devastating quake and on Tuesday should complete 20 domestic and 20 international flights, (12% of its normal activity) according to Jose Huepe, head of the country’s Civil Aeronautic agency.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:14 UTC
US pledges long term relief for earthquake ravaged Chile

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Brasilia Tuesday night for meetings with Brazilian leaders after a stop in Chile where she pledged long-term US relief help for the earthquake-ravaged country. Chilean officials say damage estimates range in the billions of dollars.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:03 UTC
Hillary meets President Bachelet pledges US support for quake-stricken Chile

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged U.S. support Tuesday to earthquake-stricken Chile during the third stop on her six-nation tour of Latin America. Clinton told reporters in Santiago the US stands ready to help Chile in any way the government needs.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 06:16 UTC
Moon’s North Pole packed with ice revives hopes of human colonization

New analysis of scientific data from a NASA instrument aboard the 2008 Indian moon mission Chandrayaan-1 has detected more than 40 ice-filled craters in the lunar North Pole, reviving hopes for colonization of the moon by humans in future.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 06:12 UTC
Chile appeals for calm, deploys 14.000 troops in destroyed city

Chile's president appealed on Tuesday for calm in the earthquake-ravaged city of Concepcion, vowing a stern response to any renewal of looting and violence. Michelle Bachelet said 14,000 troops are now in the region, after dozens of looters were arrested.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2010 - 04:52 UTC
Thousands of Chilean troops sent to prevent looting in quake-hit Concepción

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet sent on Monday thousands of extra troops to the main quake disaster area in the city of Concepcion as angry and hungry residents set fire to department stores.
Monday, March 1st 2010 - 05:39 UTC
Chilean government admits tsunami-alert “diagnostic” system failed

Chile's government conceded it made a mistake in initially playing down the risk of a tsunami from Saturday's massive earthquake. At a news conference in Santiago, Defence minister Francisco Vidal blamed the navy for what he called a “diagnostic error”.
Monday, March 1st 2010 - 05:33 UTC
Chile calls for aid and sends troops to prevent looting; body count reaches 710

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced emergency measures to deal with the destruction caused by Saturday's massive earthquake. The 8.8 magnitude quake - one of the most powerful recorded - devastated central parts of the country, killing more than 710 people and leaving an estimated 2 million people out in the streets.
Sunday, February 28th 2010 - 04:48 UTC
Chile: death toll reaches 300; basic services gradually recovering

The death toll in the massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck central Chile on Saturday has risen to at least 300 people, Interior Minister Edmundo Perez Yoma said in Santiago at 20:00 local time.