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Swedish court upholds Assange warrant, clears way for questioning in October
World
September 17, 2016
Swedish court upholds Assange warrant, clears way for questioning in October
A Swedish appeals court decided to uphold the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on Friday, prolonging the six…
Ecuador appeals to tourists to return as earthquake hits economy
World
August 7, 2016
Ecuador appeals to tourists to return as earthquake hits economy
Almost four months after a devastating earthquake hit Ecuador, a leading government minister has appealed to tourists to return to…
Powerful earthquake kills 77 in Ecuador
World
April 17, 2016
Powerful earthquake kills 77 in Ecuador
A powerful earthquake killed at least 77 people, injured hundreds more, ravaged coastal towns and sent residents fleeing for higher…
Ecuador signs deal with Sweden for Assange questioning
World
December 13, 2015
Ecuador signs deal with Sweden for Assange questioning
Ecuador and Sweden have signed a pact that would allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be questioned at Ecuador's embassy…
Protests as Ecuador lifts presidential term limits
World
December 4, 2015
Protests as Ecuador lifts presidential term limits
Ecuador's Congress voted overwhelmingly to lift presidential term limits from 2021, triggering violent demonstrations that saw police attacked with spears,…
Pope: Duty to protect planet, calls for ‘social justice’ on resources
World
July 8, 2015
Pope: Duty to protect planet, calls for ‘social justice’ on resources
Pope Francis on Tuesday said protecting the planet was no longer a choice but a duty and called for a…
Ecuador tops list of best countries for retirement
Life & Style
January 2, 2015
Ecuador tops list of best countries for retirement
Looking for a safe, affordable place for retirement? With its warm climate, affordable housing and generous benefits, Ecuador was named…
Britain wants to restart Assange talks with Ecuador
World
August 26, 2012
Britain wants to restart Assange talks with Ecuador
Britain said on Sunday it remained committed to reaching a diplomatic solution to the presence of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange…
Ecuador threatens to take over foreign oil firms
World
April 18, 2010
Ecuador threatens to take over foreign oil firms
Quito--Ecuador will move to take over the operations of foreign oil companies in the country unless they sign new contracts…