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Power back on in Ecuador after massive outage blamed on faulty lines
Power was nearly fully restored in Ecuador on Wednesday afternoon, after a nationwide electricity outage struck residential users, hospitals as…
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Ecuador declares state of emergency after killing of presidential candidate
Fernando Villavicencio, a 59-year-old anti-corruption crusader who had complained of receiving threats, was murdered as he was leaving a stadium…
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Ecuador landslide death toll rises to 14, dozens missing
The death toll from a major landslide in southern Ecuador has risen to 14, authorities said Wednesday, as emergency crews…
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Ecuador takes over two Amazon oil blocks
Ecuador has taken over the operation of two oil blocks in the Amazon rainforest that since 1999 had been operated…
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World Cup hosts Qatar face a tricky group stage
The 2022 World Cup starts in a fortnight, and starting this week Independent Media will breakdown each group, and the…
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68 die in new prison riot in Ecuador
Prison inmates from rival gangs in Ecuador fought each other with guns, explosives, and blades in a bloodbath that left…
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18 killed in Ecuador prison riots
Riots at two prisons in Ecuador on Wednesday left at least 18 dead and more than 50 injured, including police…
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Lionel Messi scores another free kick – Watch
Copa America: Lionel Messi scores another free-kick. Lionel Messi was on the scoresheet once again last night after scoring yet…
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WATCH: Woman twerks on top of coffin at a Funeral
A woman amazed mourners and onlookers after she jumped on top of a half-open coffin and started twerking during a…
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