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Amb Emmanuel Mwamba says UPND has 23 spokespersons who are failing to tell the nation why the president is missing national events

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba The 23 Spokespersons President Hakainde Hichilema has missed key events where he was advertised to officiate; the Zambia International Trade Fair and the Gonde-Lwiindi Traditional Ceremony hosted by Chief Monze of the Tonga...

Falklands, Inside the secret military dialogue between Britain and Argentina, according to The Economist

Falklands, Inside the secret military dialogue between Britain and Argentina, according to The Economist

Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 10:54 UTC A piece from the latest edition of The Economist, points to a possible deal that would counter China and please United States, but “it requires deft diplomacy on the Falklands”. United States top brass worries...

Alejandra Parra’s Zero Waste battle in southern Chile

Alejandra Parra’s Zero Waste battle in southern Chile

Environmental defender Alejandra Parra continues to oppose a waste-to-energy incinerator in the south of Chile, despite rising danger for activists. Lautaro has all the makings of a tourist hotspot. Nestled among emerald lakes, ancient forests,...

Việt Nam promotes multifaceted cooperation with Chile

Việt Nam promotes multifaceted cooperation with Chile

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam treasures and promotes multifaceted cooperation with Chile, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said during his meeting with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit on Monday (local time)....

Copper prices ease on trade tariff uncertainty, Chile supply outlook

Copper prices ease on trade tariff uncertainty, Chile supply outlook

SINGAPORE: Copper prices eased on the London Metal Exchange and Shanghai Futures Exchange on Tuesday, as uncertainty over US trade tariffs and the potential for increased copper supply from Chile, the world’s largest producer, weighed on the...

Review – The International Arbitration of Territorial Disputes

Review – The International Arbitration of Territorial Disputes

The International Arbitration of Territorial Disputes By Asaf Siniver Oxford University Press, 2024 In this new book, Asaf Siniver offers a unique perspective on international arbitration of territorial disputes from a political standpoint. He...

Chile’s changing political landscape boosts communist candidate

A shifting political mood in Chile has opened the door for emerging voices on both the left and right. Growing concerns over public safety and a stagnant economy have pushed voters to seek alternatives and with elections in November, a communist...

Chile and Argentina among the coldest places of the earth in the form of an polar anticyclone diet

Chile and Argentina among the coldest places of the earth in the form of an polar anticyclone diet

On June 30, Chile and Argentina ranked among the coldest places on the earth, outside the polar regions. Governments of the two countries have issued early warnings and cold weather alerts in response to “polar-anticylone origin” behind extreme...

Sophie embraces the King of Denmark as the second week of Wimbledon gets underway

Sophie embraces the King of Denmark as the second week of Wimbledon gets underway

The second week of Wimbledon got off to a regal start on Monday, with the King of Denmark joining guests in the Royal Box. King Frederik was greeted on centre court with a hug and a kiss on the cheek by the Duchess of Edinburgh who also took her...

LSU's Flau'jae Johnson takes home gold for USA on international stage

LSU's Flau'jae Johnson takes home gold for USA on international stage

SANTIAGO - LSU women's basketball player Flau'jae Johnson helped lead the US basketball team to international championship. The team played against Brazil in the finals of the FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile on Sunday. Johnson was one of...

Peru: FA Minister signs condolence book in memory of Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde

Peru: FA Minister signs condolence book in memory of Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde

Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer on Monday signed the Book of Condolences in memory of Ambassador Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde, who leaves behind a valuable legacy in service to diplomacy and the country. The Book of Condolences will be...

Governments are not powerless in the face of deep sea miners colluding with Trump

Governments are not powerless in the face of deep sea miners colluding with Trump

Kingston, Jamaica – Governments still have a chance to protect the future of the deep ocean as the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) resumes today, with 37 now calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining – the only credible...

Boric’s compromises lead to first Communist Party presidential candidate in Chilean history

Boric’s compromises lead to first Communist Party presidential candidate in Chilean history

For the first time in Chile’s history, a member of the Communist Party will carry the banner of all progressive forces in the presidential election scheduled for Sunday, November 16: Jeannette Jara – sadly no relation to the unforgettable Víctor...

Panama President Mulino Seeks Support for Vital Río Indio Water Project

Panama President Mulino Seeks Support for Vital Río Indio Water Project

July 2025: Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino urged member nations at the Mercosur Summit in Buenos Aires, to back the Río Indio project, a critical infrastructure effort to secure water supplies for the Panama Canal amid mounting climate...

Chilean researchers’ wave energy converter put to test at FloWave facility

Chilean researchers’ wave energy converter put to test at FloWave facility

According to representatives from the Chilean research team, scale model testing of the Lafquenewen wave energy converter (WEC) has been completed at the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at the University of Edinburgh, marking a notable step...

Teenager detained by Chile after unauthorized flight to Antarctica 

Teenager detained by Chile after unauthorized flight to Antarctica 

A 19-year-old private pilot was arrested by Chilean authorities in Antarctica after an authorized flight to the frozen continent. The pilot in question is Ethan Guo, a US national, who is completing a charity challenge that involves flying solo...

International cocaine operation busted

International cocaine operation busted

Authorities have uncovered two sophisticated drug-trafficking operations using new methods to smuggle cocaine from Latin America into Europe, arresting 13 people in separate raids. In the latest operation Thursday in the Attica suburb of Pikermi,...

Chilean port introduces AI weather prediction

Chilean port introduces AI weather prediction

The platform is a climate intelligence tool using artificial intelligence, proprietary historical data, and oceanographic variables from the local environment, that allows for highly accurate anticipation of terminal closures due to storm surges....

Chile And Argentina Among Coldest Places On Earth As Polar Anticyclone Grips Region

Chile And Argentina Among Coldest Places On Earth As Polar Anticyclone Grips Region

Friday, 4 July 2025, 7:15 am Press Release: UN News 3 July 2025 On 30 June, both Chile and Argentina ranked among the coldest places on Earth, outside the polar regions. Governments in both countries issued early warnings and cold-weather alerts...

Chile Cuts Up To 70% Of Red Tape, Promises Streamlined Mining Approvals

Chile Cuts Up To 70% Of Red Tape, Promises Streamlined Mining Approvals

Chile's Congress has passed a long-awaited mining regulation reform to cut permitting times drastically. The reform is expected to boost investor confidence in the world's top copper producer and second-largest lithium supplier. The legislation,...

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