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Five soldiers died in combat with the FARC in a rural area of the municipality of Santander de Quilichao, western Colombia, on the eve of a unilateral ceasefire announced by the guerrillas, the army reported on Friday. “We have the misfortune of five soldiers who were...

Barcelona and Emelec, tied 1-1 in the first national championship final before thousands of fans who came to the Monumental stadium to witness an unprecedented edition of the “Clasico del Astillero.” The goals of the match were scored by Angel Mena (19m) for Emelec...

The Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday she supports Barack Obama’s decision to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba after more than half a century of hostile relations. “I support the decision of President Obama to change the course of policy...

The FARC yesterday announced a unilateral cease fire “for an indefinite period” in Colombia, which comes into force on December 20, as part of peace talks held for two years with the Colombian government. “We have resolved to declare a unilateral cessation of...

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised this Thursday that his country will emerge in two years from the strong economic crisis it experiences and accused Western countries of behaving like an “empire” that treats other nations as “vassals.” During a...

Armed members of Boko Haram abducted more than 100 women and children and killed 35 people during an incursion on Sunday in the village of Gumsuri, in northeastern Nigeria, reported this Thursday a security source and a resident. “They gathered people, gunned down over 30...

The Constitutional Court (CC) was this December 17 the stage for groups of indigenous and women to require rectifications of the management of social policies implemented by the government of the citizens revolution. Indigenous representatives  of the CONAIE, ECUARUNARI and...

The National Assembly gave the green light to a new regulatory framework for telecommunications. According to its proponents, the text wants to increase the justice in the prices paid by the users. The plenary approved this bill on December 17 with 93 votes in favor and 25...

The Church of England already has its first female bishop. Reverend Libby Lane, is the first woman to hold the position, after approving the access of women to the episcopate last November. Lane has been appointed Bishop of Stockport. She is 48 and is a pastor since 2007 in the...

NASA postponed again the launch of a space capsule designed to supply the International Space Station (ISS), which was scheduled for this month. The flight, postponed at least until January 6, was originally scheduled for December 16, but it was then postponed until December 19,...