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Sunday, May 12

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Olivia Dunne, Jordan Chiles and More USA Athletes Celebrate Mother’s Day With Heartwarming Tributes and Tear-Jerking Pictures

There is an unsaid reality that is ingrained in every success story, medal and podium finish you see in the world. The moms are the unsung heroes who stay steady with their support behind the scenes, their love, and sacrifice serve as the…

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Chile’s Tabilo beats top-seeded Djokovic in massive upset at Italian Open

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Djokovic's 6-2, 6-3 straight sets loss extends his tournament drought in 2024.

Friday, May 10

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21 Things on Sale: Including Blundstones for Summer and Spicy Chile Crisp

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You may have noticed some posts from our friends at the Strategist on the Cut. They’ll be dropping in every now and again, sharing their expertise on the basics you don’t have time to research and the weird and wonderful things you... More…

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“I’m Not Simone Biles”: Best Friend Jordan Chiles Explains Her Position After Tokyo Olympics’ Heroic Save

Jordan Chiles’ fate always turns otherwise. After surviving an abusive coach, she turned up to Simone Biles, who brought her to the World Gymnastics Centre in Texas for further training. However, when her individual Olympic medal dream was…

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Chile all set for ISF cross country, says head of delegation Garcia

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Despite the rigours of the overhaul trip, Garcia is enthusiastic at being in the ‘heart of athletics’.

Thursday, May 9

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I’ve failed at jugs, I’m worse at teapots – why can’t I ever pour anything properly? | Adrian Chiles

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When it comes to simple fluids from simple vessels, I know with dark certainty that the tablecloth is in for a besmirching

Wednesday, May 8

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Jordan Chiles Once Deemed Paris Olympics Bid as Unlikely After Tokyo Win

Jordan Chiles has been a strong name in the USA’s gymnastics scene since the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Initially slated to compete solely in vault and floor exercises during the team final, Chiles found herself thrust into a pivotal role when…

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Castoffs to catwalk: fashion show shines light on vast Chile clothes dump visible from space

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The Atacama desert has become a ‘global sacrifice zone’ of used fast fashion. Activists and designers organised an event to raise awareness of the devastation to the land and people

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Rare snow blankets Chile's capital

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STORY: According to local media, snow hit parts of communes such as Lo Barnechea, Las Condes, Vitacura, Puente Alto, La Reina and Pirque.Authorities have advised locals in the Santiago Metropolitan Region to dress accordingly and drive…

Monday, May 6

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Sunday, May 5

Extreme heat drives Chile wildfires leaving at least 51 dead

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Chileans Sunday feared a rise in the death toll from wildfires blazing across the South American country that have already killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted.

Friday, May 3

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University of Tokyo Opens World's Highest Observatory in Chile

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The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO), the world's tallest optical-infrared telescope, opened after 26 years of planning and construction in Chile's Atacama Desert, offering high-resolution celestial images.

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Thursday, May 2

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IAEA Director General Visits Chile to Sign Agreements on Plastic Pollution and Lithium Mining

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IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and the Foreign Minister of Chile, Alberto van Klaveren, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to tackle plastic pollution in Antarctica on Tuesday. (Photo: IAEA)

The highest observatory in the world just opened in Chile

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The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) officially opened on Tuesday after 26 years of planning and construction. Sitting 18,500 feet high on Mount Chajnantor in the Atacama Desert in Chile, the 6.5-meter optical-infrared TAO…

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Vice Minister for International Economic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile

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Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn yesterday met with Vice Minister for International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile Claudia Sanhueza Riveros at the sidelines of the 2024 Meeting of the OECD…

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When my tumble dryer broke, I didn’t have high hopes of the chatbot. But the human was even less useful | Adrian Chiles

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Appliance manufacturers think they’ve made the world a better place by automating their online help service. They couldn’t be more wrong

Wednesday, May 1

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How do you describe the view to someone who can’t see? I couldn’t even do justice to a canal towpath | Adrian Chiles

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A day with some blind and partially sighted walkers has shown me how much I barely notice – and how hard it is to find the right words