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Irregularities and Contradictions in the Statements of Judge Paredes

Temporary judge Juan Paredes gave statements at the hearing held yesterday in the District Attorney within the process of preliminary investigation against him. There he admitted that a flash drive was used for the sentence against El Universo newspaper, on 20 July. According to...
Posted On 16 Dec 2011
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President Correa Declares January 02 as a Rest Day

Last night the Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced that the Monday of January 02 of 2012 would be a mandatory day of rest for all the country. The Ecuadorian president explained his decision during an interview in the public channel program ‘Palabra Suelta’. Since there...
Posted On 16 Dec 2011
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Woman without Ovaries Gets Pregnant

A medical team in the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona managed to get a 20-year-old woman without ovaries pregnant. The patient had her ovaries removed ten years ago after several tumors were detected. Doctor Justo Callejo, responsible of the gynecology department of Joan...
Posted On 16 Dec 2011
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Radioactive metal bound to Iran Seized by Russian Customs

Russia’s customs agency informed the seizing of radioactive metal from the luggage of an Iranian traveler heading for Tehran. Spokeswoman Kseniya Grebenkina informed Associated Press that the passenger has been detained. The Federal Customs Service stated that is agents...
Posted On 16 Dec 2011
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Judge Paredes Testified for El Universo Case

This morning the temporary judge of the 15th Court of Criminal Guarantees of Guayas, Juan Paredes, testified before the District Attorney in the process of preliminary investigation against him for misrepresentation and prevarication filed by the court prosecutor of El Universo...
Posted On 15 Dec 2011
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United States Officially Concludes the War in Iraq

Yesterday, December 14, North American soldiers declared the end of their mission in Iraq with a discrete ceremony behind the walls of Bagdad’s airport. The American flag that the soldiers used in Iraq was folded and saved during the 45-minute ceremony. The official withdrawal of...
Posted On 15 Dec 2011
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Captain America Co-Creator Passes Away

Joe Simon, legendary co-creator of Captain America, the Sandman, the Fly and hundreds more passed away today at age 98. According to a message of his son on Facebook. Simon and Jack Kirby revolutionized the superhero industry. Simon added horror and romance genres to several...
Posted On 15 Dec 2011
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Golden Globe Nominees Announced

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender, Michelle Williams,Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara, Tilda Swinton, Jodie Foster, Kristen Wiig, Viola Davis, Meryl Streep and Glenn Close were the ones who received most...
Posted On 15 Dec 2011
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Facebook Users Can Report Suicidal Behaviors

Recently Facebook created a new service and tool that allows users of the social network to report friends who have expressed suicidal thoughts or comments. This way such people can get help from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Friends will be able to report suicidal...
Posted On 15 Dec 2011
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