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Experts: Strict Building Codes Saved Lives in Powerful Chile Earthquake

Strict building codes and the preparedness of millions of Chileans who live along an arc of volcanoes and fault lines likely kept the death toll -- only six by Wednesday afternoon -- low after an 8.2-magnitude earthquake rumbled offshore and prompted a tsunami, observers said.

10 years, 8 months ago

Tsunami Alert After 8.2 Quake Strikes Off Chile

A quake of 8.2 magnitude has struck off northern Chile, triggering a tsunami alert and killing at least five people.

10 years, 8 months ago

Magnitude-6.7 Quake Hits Chile, 100 000 Evacuated

A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook Chile's northern Pacific shore Sunday, and authorities said more than 100,000 people briefly evacuated some coastal areas as a precaution. Only minor damage was reported.

10 years, 8 months ago

Bogotá Is Becoming South America's Premier Tech Hub

Whatever the future is for cities, one thing is certain — successful cities will be defined by their ability to attract tech companies.

11 years, 2 months ago

Picture of the Day: Rio de Janeiro

What the Night Sky Would Look Like if Cities Went Dark: Rio de Janeiro

11 years, 4 months ago

Picture of the Day: Crescent Moon Over Sao Paulo

In this beautiful night-time capture by Ricardo Motti, we see a big crescent moon over Sao Paulo, Brazil. To get the shot, Motti used: Canon Rebel XT, tripod, 200mm lens, f4 aperture, 13 second shutter speed, ISO 100, center metering, shot in RAW. Some Photoshop for RAW adjustments and to clean out some lens flare.

11 years, 4 months ago

Picture of the Day: Sunset in La Paz

In this photograph by Pedro Szekely we see the city of La Paz, the second largest city in Bolivia after Santa Cruz.

11 years, 5 months ago

Picture of the Day: Waipio Valley, Hawaii

Waipio Valley is located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaii. Waipi’o means “curved water” in the Hawaiian language. It was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian ali’i (kings) up until the time of King ‘Umi.

11 years, 6 months ago

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Dies Aged 58

Vice-president Nicolas Maduro was emotional as he announced Hugo Chavez's death.

11 years, 9 months ago

Red Alert Issued for Volcano on Chile-Argentina border

Chilean authorities on Sunday issued a red alert -- the most severe in their warning system -- that the Copahue Volcano, high in the Andes mountains on the border with Argentina, might be poised for a significant eruption.

11 years, 11 months ago

World | South America

Experts: Strict Building Codes Saved Lives in Powerful Chile Earthquake

Tsunami Alert After 8.2 Quake Strikes Off Chile

Magnitude-6.7 Quake Hits Chile, 100 000 Evacuated

Bogotá Is Becoming South America's Premier Tech Hub

Picture of the Day: Rio de Janeiro

Picture of the Day: Crescent Moon Over Sao Paulo

Picture of the Day: Sunset in La Paz

Picture of the Day: Waipio Valley, Hawaii

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez Dies Aged 58

Red Alert Issued for Volcano on Chile-Argentina border

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