UN rules out invitation to Iran for the Syrian Peace Summit

Despite having announced yesterday the possible presence of Tehran and the participation of a delegation from the Syrian opposition in the forthcoming Summit of peace known as Geneva II, this morning the UN decided to withdraw its invitation less than 24 hours after having...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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Today was carried out a meeting to establish new calendar for the litigation Chevron

This morning, Ecuadorian Attorney General, Diego Garcia Carrion, participated in the first meeting to set a new procedural calendar in the arbitration between Chevron-Texaco and Ecuador. The meeting was established once the Arbitral Tribunal cancelled the heari...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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National film will be shot in rural areas of Azuay

Some rural areas of Azuay will be the protagonists of an upcoming film that will be produced and filmed with the participation of 25 young people from the same province. The project “Encounters with the film” seeks to tell stories through their own inhabitants. The...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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Wawrinka passes the round and will face Berdych in the semifinals

Novak Djokovic lost by  2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6 and 9-7 against Stanislas Wawrinka in a game that lasted four hours. The Swiss gained access for the first time to the Australian Open semifinals. After the victory, Wawrinka broke the streak of 28 consecutive games  held by Djokovic...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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Jorge Glas, “Ecuador needs of strategic partners to industrialize”

During an interview in Beijing as part of the presentation of the industrialization plan of Ecuador, Vice President Jorge Glas said the country needs the help of China and other powers to industrialize. “We need China and other strategic allies to stop being a country that...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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Iran’s military nuclear program will be stopped

This was stated on Tuesday by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a day after an agreement between Tehran and six diplomatic powers came into force. “A nuclear-armed Iran would threaten not only Israel, but would threaten peace and security in our region,”...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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The “new hymn” to Quito was sung in a few schools

According to two teachers of the Liceo Municipal Fernández Madrid, a high school in Quito, the institution just sing the National Anthem and the high school one on the early minutes before class. In other educational institutions such as the Sagrados Corazones and the San...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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More animation films compete for an Oscar

Reviewing the award-winning movies, the first conclusion is that Disney, who has received seven Oscars, being  the most recent the award given to ‘Brave’ in 2013, has led the monopoly on this part of the industry, both with films on traditional technique, as in...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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Brazil remains as an attractive country for foreign investments

Despite the pessimism that seems to overfly the Brazilian economy, the foreign direct investment (FDI) in Brazil were kept during 2013 over previous years. In this way Brazil remains in the list of top ten countries with the highest flow of FDI in the world. For the director of...
Posted On 21 Jan 2014
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Michelle Obama celebrates birthday with family, friends and celebrities

This Saturday, the first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama celebrated her 50th birthday in a big party at the White House, where celebrities such as Beyonce and singer-songwriter John Legend were invited. “Amazing. A fabulous party,” said the political...
Posted On 20 Jan 2014
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