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Ukraine and Pro-Russian reject guilt by Malaysia Airlines downed aircraft

The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists blame each other of the alleged downing of the MH17 Malaysia Airlines plane, which was shot down today with over 290 passengers on board, when flying over eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that the...
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The Rammasun typhoon kills 12 peoples in Philippines

Typhoon Rammasun in Philippines, yesterday left at least 12 dead, several areas whithout electricity and caused damages to a parked airplane, as reported by authorities. The winds of 150 km / h and gusts up to 185 km / h brought down trees and electricity poles, in addition to...
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Chinese economy grows but remains vulnerable

China’s economy grew a 7.5% in April-June compared to the previous year, according to the statistics office, but that pace is far to the rates of 10 and 11% the world was used to. For example, this greater dynamic suited Ecuador because Asians are big buyers of raw material...
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Ecuador shares information with Colombia and Peru about El Niño phenomenon

Ecuador coordinates actions with Peru and Colombia to face El Niño phenomenon, said the Undersecretary of Risk Management José Luis Asencio. He explained that information about the state of the climate is being shared with these countries. They have also conducted joint drills to...
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Ship that caused pollution in Galapagos was sunk

A boat with contaminating products that ran aground in May and generated an environmental emergency in the Ecuadorian Galapagos Islands, a World Heritage , was sunk outside the marine reserveof that region, stated yesterday the Galapagos National Park (GNP for its Spanish...
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Al-Assad said that countries that support terrorism will pay

On Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, sworn in as president for a third term of seven years after his election victory in June. “I renew my appeal to those who were duped in order to use arms against the state to surrender, because we will not stop fighting...
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Justin Bieber will go to court on August 5

According to the website elnuevoherald.com, it has been set a new date for the hearing to which Justin Bieber shall appear after being charged for driving under narcotics effects and resisting to an arrest. Judge William Altfield ordered the new date after the artist’s...
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U.S. expands sanctions against Russia by conflict in Ukraine

The United States yesterday presented new sanctions on Russia for fomenting instability in eastern Ukraine. The same that affect key companies in the energy, financial and armaments industries. These measures add up to the sanctions of the European Union. This action does not...
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CAF approves $ 296 million loan for Ecuador

The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF for its Spanish acronym) has approved two loans totaling $ 296 million in favor of Ecuador. According to yesterday´s reports of the body´s office in Quito. “$ 176 million were approved for the New Educational Infrastructure Program...
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Quino, the creator of Mafalda, turns 82

Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón, better known as Quino, turns today 82. Born in July 17, 1932 in Mendoza, Argentina, in 1945 he enters the School of Fine Arts of that city, motivated by his uncle. In 1954 he published his first page of comics in the weekly “Esto es”, so...
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