In a series recorded at the Stratford Festival, IDEAS explores the conflicting ideas that have shaped our world, narrowing in five hinge years in the 20th century. The series looks at the remaking of social life, the civil rights movement, the corrupting effects of power, and more.
Chilean authorities Friday inaugurated the South American country s first high-speed train service. The convoy, which has four cars and can accommodate 236 passengers, links connects Santiago with Curicó in two hours and three minutes at a maximum speed of 160 km/h. Curicó is a rich agricultural production area known for its wine cellars.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Wednesday celebrated a new agreement between the state-owned National Copper Corporation (Codelco) and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) to create a public-private partnership to exploit the country s lithium, with the state as the main shareholder, it was reported in Santiago.