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Air Security Operative Inaugurated

Yesterday was inaugurated the air security operative which will overfly Guayaquil and Guayas province for 12 hours per day, from 6:00 until 18:00. Police and the National Commission of Land Transport, Traffic, and Road Safety (Cntttsv) are working together in order to fight...
Posted On 11 Jan 2011
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Emergency in the Ecuadorian Public Health System

Due to the increasing number of patients in public hospitals, the government announced yesterday the 60 days emergency in the national health system. In Portoviejo (Manabi), Cuenca (Azuay) and Caluma (Bolívar), 6 H1N1 cases were confirmed. A $ 406 million dollars investment will...
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ETA Declares a Permanent Ceasefire

The Basque terrorist organization announced this Monday, through the independent Basque newspaper Gara, “a permanent ceasefire that can be verified through the international community.” This new announcement goes beyond the armed actions. On September 5 of the last year the group...
Posted On 10 Jan 2011
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New Penalties for Trash Mishandling

Last Friday was approved a new regulation which sanctions: • To throw litter from cars windows. • To dispose cigarette butts, chewing gums, glass or plastic containers in the streets. • To leave scraps of pets in the sidewalk. • To refuse using waterproof bags or containers to...
Posted On 10 Jan 2011
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China: New Weapons are Not a Threat

A Chinese military official, Liang Guanglie, said that his country military growth does not poses as a threat to countries in the region. The statement was made after having talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Guanglie, the Chinese Defense Minister, informed that his...
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First Confirmed H1N1 Case in Azuay

A young man from Chordeleg became the first confirmed case of H1N1 in the province of Azuay. The H1N1 positive patient, 29, has been in the hospital for 10 days. At first, he was in the Social Security Institute Hospital and he is currently in a private clinic. The Health...
Posted On 10 Jan 2011
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G-10 Has Evaluated Global Economy

G-10 confirmed the economic recovery that has been globally, and described as “impressive” the case of emerging economies. It also warned the soaring prices of some food in emerging economies and dismissed a case of inflation at advanced economies. According to G10,...
Posted On 10 Jan 2011
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John Lennon’s First Car Up For Auction

In 1965, former Beatle John Lennon got his driver’s license, such news were all over the British media and provoked the appearance of several luxury cars sellers to surround Lennon’s home in Kenwood in order to offer him deals in cars, informed h...
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Messi wins the Ballon d’Or

FIFA awarded Leonel Messi for the second consecutive year with the Ballon d’Or, which distinguishes to the best player in the world. Messi surpassed the votes from coaches and captains of national teams and won to his Barcelona´s fellows’ team: Xavi Hernandez and Andres...
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Zapatero Comments on the ETA

“The communication does not works, it has to give much more and we will not allow any mischief,” pointed out the president, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, on a public communication against the terrorist group regarding the ceasefire message. The president assured that they are not...
Posted On 10 Jan 2011
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