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Katia Hurricane Could Reach the United States

A week after Hurricane Irene caused floodings in northwestern United States, Hurricane Katia began moving west, across the Atlantic. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Katia, which is category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, strengthened during the weekend with...
Posted On 01 Sep 2011
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Ecuador Wins Gold and Silver Medal in Skate and Powerlifting

Skater Ingrid Factos won a silver medal for Ecuador in the 500 meters of speed in the World Figure Skating Championship performed in Yeosu, South Korea. Factos earned the fourth place in the 300 meters with a speed time of 27,003. Several days ago, Michelle Cevallos, from Quito,...
Posted On 01 Sep 2011
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An Auction for Haiti was Organized by Ben Stiller

American actor Ben Stiller announced that on September 22th in New York he will be doing a contemporary art auction to benefit the children of Haiti. With this initiative, Stiller hopes to raise about ten million dollars which will go towards education and health programs in that...
Posted On 01 Sep 2011
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IACHR Accuses Venezuela of Censuring the Media

Last Tuesday the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) rejected the detainment of journalists in Venezuela and the prohibition of public critics toward the government. IACHR accused them of imposing censor to the media. IACHR felt sorry for the imprisonment and trial...
Posted On 31 Aug 2011
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Sony Launches Personal 3D Viewer

The Japanese company Sony will introduce to the market a personal visor that fits over the head to watch movies, music videos and 3D games. This piece of high technology, called HMZ 3D combines glasses and earplugs. It also has Blu-ray connectivity, it uses OLED display from...
Posted On 31 Aug 2011
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Ecuadorian Companies Must Obtain Licenses to Import

Jaime Cucalón, president of the Ecuadorian Automotive Association, confirmed that five hundred ninety-six companies must obtain import licenses because of a new requirement made by the Ecuadorian Foreign Trade Committee (Comex). These companies are buying abroad 51 subheadings...
Posted On 31 Aug 2011
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Forlan Is Already a Player at Inter Milan

The international Uruguayan striker, Diego Forlan, 32; former player for Atletico de Madrid sealed a deal with the soccer team Inter Milan for the next two seasons. In its website, the soccer team made the official report that Forlan finished the last details of his contract....
Posted On 31 Aug 2011
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Ecuador and Russia to Negotiate Military Field Technical Cooperation

Javier Ponce, Ecuador’s Defense Minister could sign a contract for $200 million to Russia for “military technical cooperation.” “(…) We are working on a project to increase our ground forces. (…) The transfer of technologies is the key...
Posted On 31 Aug 2011
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Obama Declares “Major disaster” in North Carolina and New York

The U.S. president, Barack Obama declared Wednesday the situation of “major disaster” in North Carolina and New York after Hurricane Irene over the weekend. This will enable federal funds to ease recovery efforts in those two states that suffered most of the damages....
Posted On 31 Aug 2011
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Judge Paredes’ Computer will be Investigated

The computer that judge Juan Paredes used to pass the sentence against El Universo Newspaper and the former editor of the Newspaper Emilio Palacio will show how he did his work. The computer will be thoroughly studied, to find the time and date that the files were modified, the...
Posted On 31 Aug 2011
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