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Germany easily defeats Portugal 4-0

Germany won 4-0 to Portugal in a new day of World Brazil 2014 and is already shaping as a candidate for the World Cup. The first goal of the match came in the 12th minute with a shot of Müller from the penalty spot, after Joao Pereira fouled in the area to Mario Götze. Germany...
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Sony virtual reality helmet goes on sale in 2015

  Andrew House, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment said: “It will be marketed at the earliest, in 2015. It is a product under development which is in a prototype stage, and I think there is still much important work to do. Project Morpheus plana that the player has a...
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Biden seeks to “rebuild confidence” with his visit to Brazil

The U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, said that after allegations of espionage, the government seeks to “rebuild confidence” with Brazil, a country he visits this Monday for the debut of the U.S. soccer team in the World Cup. In an interview with the daily Folha...
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Angelina Jolie is named Honorary Dame by Queen Elizabeth II

Jolie’s attendance at the world summit to end sexual violence in London was accompanied by the news that the actress has been appointed as Honorary Dame of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, mentions granted by Queen Elizabeth II. “To be recognized in relation...
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Ecuador and Peru shall be connected by a fourth highway

In accordance to the commitments of the Peace Agreement between Ecuador and Peru since 1998, three roads were concluded and the fourth is being executed. This was announced yesterday by Vicente Rojas, Executive Director of the Binational Plan. Rojas explained that the highway...
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The non-signing of the trade agreement with EU worries Rafael Correa

After having concluded the Third Round of Negotiations between Ecuador and the European Union (EU) and not having reached a trade agreement, the country could present difficulties. “If the agreement is not signed in December, we lose SGP preferences, and millions will be...
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Manabí has the highest percentage of beneficiaries of the welfare bonus

The province of Manabí has a 26.8%, higher percentage of beneficiaries of the Human Development Bonus (BDH by its Spanish acronym), a subsidy of $50 dollars that the Ecuador Government provided to help households in poverty. Guayas with 16.2% and Orellana with 12.5%, are as...
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Ecuadorian households spend about USD 50 per month in health

An average of USD 179 million per month are spent by Ecuadorian families in health services, according to the National Household Income and Urban and Rural Households Expenditure, from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC for its Spanish acronym), during 2011 and...
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Three Guayas cantons take precautions against El Niño current

The cantons Duale, Santa Lucía and Pedro Carbo, of the Guayas province, take precautions for El Niño current. Miguel Ángel Solórzano, Mayor of Santa Lucía, is collecting information about the roads conditions and obstruction of estuaries. This will be referred to the Provincial...
Posted On 16 Jun 2014
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Islamist attack leaves 15 dead in Nigeria market

20 suspected armed Islamists attacked the market of Daku’s locality, killing 15 people, including the local leader, reported on Monday witnesses and a security source. Andrew Musa, a resident of Daku, reported that 15 bodies were found after Sunday’s attack, while the...
Posted On 16 Jun 2014
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