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Stowaways fall from New-York bound flight

Police have not revealed the nationality or identities of the two individuals, but said they likely fainted or were ejected after takeoff

United Kingdom

Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Britain’s Foreign Office, who rejected Ecuador’s request to grant diplomatic status to Assange, said the only way to resolve the issue is for Assange to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London and face justice.

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Ecuador dubs Assange's situation 'unsustainable'

Ecuador's foreign minister has spoken out against the WikilLeaks founder's situation. The South American country is now considering engaging a third-party mediator to end the impasse with the UK.

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Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador warns Assange over Catalonia comments

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is under fire once again - this time from the government of Ecuador.

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Five destinations where luxury and philanthropy go hand in hand

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Republic of Ecuador

All sides call for recount in Ecuador's presidential election

In a surprise announcement the ruling Country Alliance party, which won Sunday's election, called on the National Electoral Council for an immediate vote recount.

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Ecuador in political turmoil

Supporters of conservative Ecuadorean presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso clashed with police in the streets of Guayaquil on Sunday April 2, after it appeared leftist Lenin Moreno was poised to win

Republic of Ecuador

Clashes in Ecuador as presidential election disputed

Former banker Guillermo Lasso is set to face narrow defeat but has already announced he disputes the result

Republic of Ecuador

Moreno claims victory in Ecuador election but rival calls for a recount

Leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno has claimed victory in Ecuador’s closely fought presidential election, but the right-wing challenger has disputed the result and called for a…

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador election goes to an April run-off

The presidential race in Ecuador is to go to a second round run-off between leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno and ex-banker Guillermo Lasso.

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador election: opposition protests over slow presidential vote count

There have been protests in Ecuador after vote counting in the country’s presidential election dragged into a third day.

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador election could end a decade of left wing rule

Ecuadoreans are voting in an election that could see the country turn its back on a decade of left-wing rule.

Republic of Ecuador

Moreno hopes Correa's legacy will carry him to victory in Ecuador

Ecuador's ruling Socialists are hoping Lenin Moreno will be able to carry forward the Correa legacy as the country votes for a new president on Sunday.

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Latin Americans mourn "legendary" Fidel Castro

For many Latin Americans Fidel Castro was a hero, a David who took on the Goliath of US imperialism and won.

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EU-US free trade talks 'frozen' after Trump election win

Brussels (AFP) – Talks on a vast free-trade deal between the EU and US are likely to be “frozen” for years after the stunning election victory of Donald Trump, the EU said on…

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador says it cut Julian Assange's internet access

Ecuador’s government has confirmed it had temporarily cut internet access for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

United Kingdom

WikiLeaks to release around a million new documents as US election looms

Julian Assange says the WikiLeaks documents concern the US election and three governments, but denies they aim to damage Hillary Clinton.

United Kingdom

Julian Assange criticises timing of Swedish news conference

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has criticised the timing of a news conference held by the Swedish prosecutor.

United Kingdom

Global events mark Assange's four years in Ecuador's embassy

The Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, is beginning his fifth year inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London.