Substitute Martin Palermo's close-range finish deep into injury time earned Argentina a thrilling last-gasp 2-1 win over Peru in Buenos Aires just minutes after Diego Maradona's side looked to have suffered yet another World Cup qualifying setback.
Qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals is reaching its climax, with footballing heavyweights such as Argentina, France and Portugal still battling to be in the hat when the draw is made in Cape Town on December 4.
Arrest warrants for more than 120 former soldiers and agents of Chile's National Intelligence Directorate were issued Tuesday for alleged human rights violations during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, CNN Chile reported.
It may not be possible to travel back in time, but seeing stars and galaxies as they looked millions or even billions of years ago is no problem thanks to telescopes, the closest thing we have to time machines.
President Richard M. Nixon and his Brazilian counterpart, Emilio Medici, in 1971 discussed ways their countries could work together to overthrow the socialist government of Salvador Allende in Chile, according to a newly declassified document.
Former Chilean President Eduardo Frei has captured his coalition party's nomination ahead of Chile's presidential elections in December, according to the party's polling body.
Let's assume that Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil are going to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. It seems a fair assumption -- it could well be that from the seven remaining rounds, just two victories will be good enough to get Paraguay over the line, and three plus a draw may well prove sufficient for the continent's traditional two powers.
Spanish police arrested a man arriving at Barcelona's airport from Chile after determining that the cast on his fractured left leg was made of cocaine, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Friday.
Tensions between Chile and Peru remained high Monday after last week's revelation that Peru's top army general said at a party that Chileans in Peru would be sent back in coffins or body bags.
Peruvian President Alan Garcia had to call his counterpart in Chile this week to explain comments by Peru's top army general that Chileans in Peru would be sent back in coffins or body bags.
Substitute Martin Palermo's close-range finish deep into injury time earned Argentina a thrilling last-gasp 2-1 win over Peru in Buenos Aires just minutes after Diego Maradona's side looked to have suffered yet another World Cup qualifying setback.
Qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals is reaching its climax, with footballing heavyweights such as Argentina, France and Portugal still battling to be in the hat when the draw is made in Cape Town on December 4.
Arrest warrants for more than 120 former soldiers and agents of Chile's National Intelligence Directorate were issued Tuesday for alleged human rights violations during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, CNN Chile reported.
It may not be possible to travel back in time, but seeing stars and galaxies as they looked millions or even billions of years ago is no problem thanks to telescopes, the closest thing we have to time machines.
President Richard M. Nixon and his Brazilian counterpart, Emilio Medici, in 1971 discussed ways their countries could work together to overthrow the socialist government of Salvador Allende in Chile, according to a newly declassified document.
Former Chilean President Eduardo Frei has captured his coalition party's nomination ahead of Chile's presidential elections in December, according to the party's polling body.
Let's assume that Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil are going to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. It seems a fair assumption -- it could well be that from the seven remaining rounds, just two victories will be good enough to get Paraguay over the line, and three plus a draw may well prove sufficient for the continent's traditional two powers.
Spanish police arrested a man arriving at Barcelona's airport from Chile after determining that the cast on his fractured left leg was made of cocaine, the Interior Ministry said in a statement Friday.
Tensions between Chile and Peru remained high Monday after last week's revelation that Peru's top army general said at a party that Chileans in Peru would be sent back in coffins or body bags.
Peruvian President Alan Garcia had to call his counterpart in Chile this week to explain comments by Peru's top army general that Chileans in Peru would be sent back in coffins or body bags.
Life started to return to normal in Chile this week after a six-day strike by nearly a half-million government workers.
A strike by nearly a half million Chilean government workers ended Friday in anticipation of government approval of a 10 percent wage increase.
The Movicenter Automall in Santiago, Chile, looks like a global parking lot. In one corner car shoppers can find a complete range of Chevrolet-branded vehicles, from minicars to full-size pickups.
While the real crime rate has remained little changed for years, citizens' fear of crime is soaring
Ryan Saale was in a bind. He was planning to move back to St. Louis, Missouri, from Santiago, Chile, earlier this year but, with the job market taking a downturn, it wasn't an ideal to a start a job search -- much less from 5,000 miles away.
Microbes flourish in the most punishing environments on Earth. Could such exotic life emerge in the frigid arctic plains of Mars?
A helicopter crashed into a building in Panama City on Thursday, killing 11 of the 12 people aboard, including Chile's federal police chief, a Panamanian government official said.
Nearly a week after a volcano erupted in Chaiten, Chile, disgorging its contents across a wide area of the Andes Mountains, authorities finished evacuating the area most affected.
Chile's Chaiten volcano spewed clouds of gray smoke, hot rocks and toxic gas on Tuesday, forcing authorities to issue an evacuation order for the more than 200 people who remained in the town of Chaiten, emergency officials said.
The Chaiten volcano spewed lava and blasted ash more than 12 miles into the sky on Tuesday, prompting a total evacuation of the provincial capital
A court in Chile has sentenced 24 former police officers in cases of kidnapping, torture and murder that happened just after a U.S.-backed coup toppled the country's democratically elected president in 1973, the country's Judicial Authority said Wednesday.
Ever hear the one about the guy who had peachy-pink peonies imported from Chile every February? Apparently, he wanted to guarantee his sweetheart a touch of spring each morning.
A strong earthquake with a 6.3 magnitude struck northern Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Several communities in Chile remained on edge Wednesday after a volcano sent a column of gray ash into the sky and lava cascading down a snow-covered mountain.
A major earthquake rocked a large area of northern Chile on Wednesday, and it was felt in the capital of Santiago
Need an early sleeper for the 2010 World Cup? With less than a month until the beginning of South American qualifying, early signs suggest that Marcelo Bielsa's Chile squad could be the continent's biggest revelation.
Police struggled with looters and clashed with protesters at flaming barricades through the night in Chile's capital, where officials said Thursday that at least 670 people had been detained and 83 were injured.
A small explosion near the building that houses both the British and Israeli embassies in Santiago caused minor damage and no injuries, according to police.
Chile's Uruguayan coach Nelson Acosta quit on Tuesday following his side's poor showing in the Copa America, which culiminated in a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Brazil.
Three Brazilian players were banned on Monday after their team attacked the referee following a stormy 2-2 draw with Chile in the South American under-20 championship.
Chilean General and former President Augusto Pinochet died Sunday at 91, without ever being tried on accusations of ordering the torture and killing of thousands of people during his 1973-1990 regime. Considered a horrendous ruler by some and a savior by others, Pinochet is credited with laying the groundwork for Chile's modern market economy. His death sparked demonstrations by supporters and opponents.
Chilean General and former President Augusto Pinochet died Sunday at 91, without ever being tried on accusations of ordering the torture and killing of thousands of people during his 1973-1990 regime. Considered a horrendous ruler by some and a savior by others, Pinochet is credited with laying the groundwork for Chile's modern market economy. His death sparked demonstrations by supporters and opponents.
Augusto Pinochet was one of Latin America's most controversial and notorious former military dictators. His death Sunday at 91 prompted violent demonstrations.
Police in Chile arrested four suspected computer hackers belonging to a group accused of breaking into thousands of government Web sites around the globe, including NASA's.
Peru have suspended striker Claudio Pizarro indefinitely saying he had broken federation rules by failing to play in a friendly against Chile this month.
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A new telescope will give astronomers their most detailed view ever of the universe, enabling them to see back in time almost to the "Big Bang."
The company that owned the bus involved in a crash that killed 12 American tourists in Chile was not legally cleared to operate tours, officials said Thursday.
A onetime political prisoner vying to become Chile's first female president will face a conservative airline and broadcasting tycoon in a January 15 runoff after falling short of a majority in Sunday's presidential election.
Ecuador and Paraguay have qualified for the World Cup, leaving Uruguay, Colombia and Chile scrambling for the right to play off against Australia.
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has named an attacking line-up as his team look to clinch a World Cup berth with victory against Chile on Sunday in South American qualifying.
World champions Brazil have named an unchanged squad for next month's World Cup qualifier at home to Chile -when they hope to book their place in Germany.
The death toll from the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile on Monday evening stands at 11, the country's Interior Ministry said.
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake jolted a rural area of northern Chile near the Bolivian border Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Argentina's Gaston Gaudio and Guillermo Canas ended Chile's bid to become the first nation to win a hat-trick of World Team Cup titles with a 2-0 victory.
Argentina's Guillermo Coria and Guillermo Canas prepared for Thursday's showdown with champions Chile with victory over the Czech Republic at the World Team Cup on Tuesday.
Beleaguered Chile coach Juvenal Olmos has insisted he will not quit, despite failing to lead the side to victory in any of their last seven World Cup qualifiers.
CNN.com asked its readers to share their views on the death of Pope John Paul II, who died Saturday. Here is a sampling from thousands of responses, some of which have been edited.
Argentina rallied from a goal down to overcome Bolivia 2-1, and Colombia left Venezuela with a fifth draw in South American World Cup qualifying on Saturday.
Look to countries that have private accounts, and the risks appear as real as the promise. High fees overwhelm excellent returns in Chile.
There's no need to put your gear in storage now that the ski season has started to melt away.
Plans for a state dinner for President Bush at Chile's presidential palace were scratched Sunday after the United States insisted on security measures that Chile called unacceptable.
President Bush left his Texas ranch Friday for the 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Chile --his first post-election international trip.
Nicolas Massu of Chile won the Olympic men's singles tennis gold medal when he beat American Mardy Fish in five sets in Sunday's final, 16 hours after winning the doubles with Fernando Gonzalez.
If you care about your retirement income, keep an eye on Chile. No, I'm not suggesting that you sell your blue chips to buy shares on Chilean markets. Chile matters for one big reason: Its pension ...
Holders Chile reached the final of the 2.1-million-euro ATP world team cup on Thursday after winning both their singles matches against hosts Germany.
Defending champions Chile face hosts Germany on Thursday for a place in the World Team Cup final after both stayed unbeaten in Duesseldorf on Tuesday.
I couldn't figure out what I was hearing. It was a sort of cooing sound, almost like a mourning dove. I was trying to reach my mother's hospital room at the Clinica Santa Maria in Santiago, Chile, ...
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