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Stocks in Wall Street Decline Amid Fears About Europe

Stocks on Wall Street finished steeply lower on Wednesday as the financial sector dragged down the broader market (in Europe Francfort dropped 5,13%, París -5,45%, Milán dropped 6,65%, Madrid 5,49%, and Londres 3,05%). The decline erased a sharp rebound on Tuesday – Wall...
Posted On 10 Aug 2011
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Masters 1000 Montreal: Federer will face Tsonga

The Swiss tennis player and world number three Roger Federer defeated Vasek Pospisil today, after debuting at the 1000 Masters Montreal (Canada) 7-5, 6-3 in second round. Pospisil, local player, after beating Argentina’s Juan Ignacio Chela in two sets, achieved his dream of...
Posted On 10 Aug 2011
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A protest to defend freedom was held by “Kbrea2” in Guayaquil

A group of people who identified themselves as “Kbrea2” issued a statement yesterday to call for a protest in order to defend freedom of speech in Quito and Guayaquil (Ecuador). “We are neither childish nor sirs with bigwigs. We are productive people from the...
Posted On 10 Aug 2011
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A Chilean Government Project Approves Homosexual Unions

Chilean President Sebastián Pinera, today signed a bill that would accept civil unions between homosexual and heterosexual couples. This initiative was among Pinera’s campaign promises. “This project is equal for different-sex couples or same sex, since in both cases it is...
Posted On 09 Aug 2011
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Japan Tsunami Created Icebergs in Antarctica

The tsunami triggered by the earthquake (magnitude 9) that caused the devastation of an extensive coastal region in northeastern Japan last March, showed its power in Antarctica, more than 13,000 miles away. The waves spread across the Pacific and its impact caused fractures in...
Posted On 09 Aug 2011
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Facebook Will Include “Trending Topics”

Following Twitter footsteps, Facebook has also begun to use the “trending topics” to show the topics that are most discussed in the social network. The new functionality is already available to some users and will be applied to all profiles shortly. “Every time...
Posted On 09 Aug 2011
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Showbiz Reunion at the Teen Choice Awards 2011

A gala evening was held last August 7th in Los Angeles at the Teen Choice Awards 2011, where young and not so young celebrities enjoyed the best of the music and film industry. Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift were the big winners of the night, taking six and five surfboards each...
Posted On 09 Aug 2011
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Board for El Universo Case is Ready

The Second Criminal Chamber of Guayas in charge of handling El Universo case is ready. Starting today temporal judge Hector Cabezas replaced Juan Carrion. The members of the board are judge Primo Diaz Garaycoa, along with temporal judges Eduardo Guerrero Mortola and Hector...
Posted On 09 Aug 2011
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London Riots Cancel Friendly Soccer Match

A friendly soccer match between England and Holland in the Wembley stadium that was scheduled for next Wednesday was cancelled due to the riots that the British capital is suffering. The English Federation made the announcement this Tuesday. The London police continues to fight...
Posted On 09 Aug 2011
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Hernan Dario Gomez Quits the Colombian Soccer Team

The coach of the Colombian team, Hernan Dario “Bolillo” Gomez, presented his resignation this Tuesday; the Colombian federation informed his dismissal through a document. According to the information of the federation, Gomez reflected on the consequences of his mistakes. The...
Posted On 09 Aug 2011
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