Wildfires in Chile have killed at least 19 people, officials said Monday, with tens of thousands forced from their homes and firefighters battling intense heat and high winds. Before and after satellite images from Jan. 17 and two days later show the scale of devastation from the fires in the coastal Biobio region. CBC | World News
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Wildfires in Chile kill at least 18: authorities
Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave. CBC | World News
Read More »Despite loss to Chile, Canada advances to knockout round at FIFA U17 World Cup for 1st time
Despite a 2-1 loss to Chile in the Group K finale Tuesday, Canada moved into the knockout round at the FIFA under-17 World Cup for the first time in nine trips to the tournament. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How a top soccer team in Chile with Palestinian roots gives fans reason to cheer amid Gaza war
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Read More »Canada advances to Copa America quarterfinals with goalless draw vs. Chile
Canada played out a dour goalless Copa America draw with 10-man Chile to claim second place in Group A and progress to the quarter-finals, while the Chileans finished third to exit in the group stage for the first time since 2004. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Andrea Bocelli sings Bésame Mucho in stunning live footage from Chile
Andrea Bocelli has shared his live performance of Bésame Mucho from Chile’s Viña del Mar International Song Festival. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Search for hundreds of missing people underway in Chile after wildfires ravage neighbourhoods
Volunteers in central Chile tried to remove charred metal, broken glass and other debris Monday from neighbourhoods devastated by wildfires over the past several days, as officials raised the death toll to 122. Hundreds of people remain missing. CBC | World News
Read More »Chile wildfires death toll likely to rise ‘significantly,’ president says
At least 64 people have died from forest fires raging in Chile — an increase of 13 in the past day, President Gabriel Boric said on Sunday, adding that the death toll is likely to increase further. CBC | World News
Read More »At least 19 dead in Chile as intense forest fires approach densely populated areas
Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have left at least 19 people dead and destroyed about 1,100 homes, officials said Saturday. CBC | World News
Read More »Leylah Fernandez leads Canada to United Cup win over Chile
Former U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez led Canada to a 2-1 victory over Chile in its opening United Cup match on Sunday in Sydney. CBC | Sports News
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