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Lead articles Chilean earthquakes in the O'Higgins Region: photoessay The recent string of earthquakes in Chile caused widespread damage to buildings. Wikinews reporter Diego Grez is on-scene and in his second photoessay, he shows us the impact of the earthquake in the O'Higgins Region and takes a look at how people living in the area have reacted to the devastation. [ ± ] - Image credit 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Chile Another earthquake hit Chile on late Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has reported. It occurred at 19:09:43 local time (23:09:43 UTC). The epicenter was located 110 kilometers northwest of Temuco; 132 kilometers southwest of Concepción; 203 kilometers north of Valdivia and 558 kilometers southwest of Santiago. [ ± ] - Image credit 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Pichilemu, Chile revives fears of new tragedy Another strong aftershock hit Chile early Sunday morning. The aftershock reached a magnitude of 5.9 with the epicenter located 19 kilometers west of Pichilemu, according to the University of Chile Geological Survey (UCGS). [ ± ] - Image credit

Latest News 19 December 2012: Wikinews interviews Chilean Paralympic skier Jorge Migueles 9 September 2012: Wikinews interviews Diego Grez, Chilean earthquake survivor 14 August 2012: Students from Liceo María Luisa Bombal of Rancagua, Chile detained after taking control of school 1 April 2012: Roberto Córdova wins Concertación primary elections in Pichilemu, Chile 26 March 2012: Wikinews Shorts: March 26, 2012 26 January 2012: 'Davos man' versus 'Camp Igloo'; 42nd World Economic Forum convenes in Swiss alps 1 November 2011: Fire in Pichilemu, Chile kills family of five 4 September 2011: Military plane crashes in Chilean Juan Fernández Archipelago; reports say no survivors 28 July 2011: Televisión Nacional de Chile acknowledges 'error' for using 'hooded delinquent' videos in news programme 15 June 2011: Chilean deputy's 'homophobic' comment on Facebook causes controversy

Politics and conflicts Students from Liceo María Luisa Bombal of Rancagua, Chile detained after taking control of school Roberto Córdova wins Concertación primary elections in Pichilemu, Chile Wikinews Shorts: March 26, 2012 Chilean deputy's 'homophobic' comment on Facebook causes controversy Paraguayan ambassador to Chile visits Pichilemu hacienda after 'slavery' controversy Disasters and accidents Wikinews interviews Diego Grez, Chilean earthquake survivor Students from Liceo María Luisa Bombal of Rancagua, Chile detained after taking control of school Wikinews Shorts: March 26, 2012 Fire in Pichilemu, Chile kills family of five Military plane crashes in Chilean Juan Fernández Archipelago; reports say no survivors Crime and law Students from Liceo María Luisa Bombal of Rancagua, Chile detained after taking control of school Wikinews Shorts: March 26, 2012 Paraguayan ambassador to Chile visits Pichilemu hacienda after 'slavery' controversy Chilean policeman dies after falling from roof mid-pursuit Two embassies in Rome, Italy hit by bomb attack Obituaries Military plane crashes in Chilean Juan Fernández Archipelago; reports say no survivors Paul Schäfer, founder of Colonia Dignidad, dies at 88 Juan Bustos, president of Chilean House of Representatives dies Former Chilean dictator Pinochet dies at 91 Wackynews 2007 Ig Nobel Prize winners announced Spanish King's 'shut up' to Chávez becomes ringtone Penguin swims ashore in Peru Wikinews Shorts: March 29, 2007	Economy and business 'Davos man' versus 'Camp Igloo'; 42nd World Economic Forum convenes in Swiss alps Persons from Punta Arenas, Chile on strike after government announcement to increase gas prices Pichilemu, Chile's Wastewater Treatment Plant to be inaugurated Two killed in new Copiapó, Chile mining accident Race to save Chilean miners trapped underground from spiralling into depression continues Science and technology Chilean deputy's 'homophobic' comment on Facebook causes controversy Astronomers discover largest star on record Sixteen-year-old boy charged with murder over use of Playstation in Chile 2007 Ig Nobel Prize winners announced Penguin swims ashore in Peru Culture and entertainment Televisión Nacional de Chile acknowledges 'error' for using 'hooded delinquent' videos in news programme 2011 'Pichileminian Week' ends Wikinews investigates the reconstruction of Pichilemu, Chile after February earthquake 'Handkerchiefs in the air': Bicentennial celebrations in Pichilemu, Chile Thirty die in car accidents during Bicentennial of Chile celebrations Sports Wikinews interviews Chilean Paralympic skier Jorge Migueles Wikinews Shorts: March 26, 2012 Brazilian surfer wins world championship in Pichilemu, Chile 2010 FIFA World Cup: Spain beats Chile; both go to second round Chilean football team arrives in South Africa Weather Strong rain and wind kill one in Chile Heavy rains start in central and southern Chile while aftershock takes place Chilean army recruits missing
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