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Ecuador earthquake: death toll soars to 350 with fears mounting it will continue to rise

The death toll from Ecuador’s devastating earthquake has risen to at least 350. As the hours pass by, fears are mounting that the figure will

Republic of Ecuador

The number of dead in Ecuador earthquake continues to rise

The number of dead from Ecuador's most devastating earthquake in decades continues to rise.

Republic of Ecuador

Death toll and number of injured soar following Ecuador 'quake

At least 235 people died and ore than 1,500 were injured as a result of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

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Ecuador: fake pictures of lightning before the earthquake go viral

Reports of mysterious lightning flashing over the Ecuadorian sky just before Friday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake sent social media into overdrive

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Ecuador shaken by massive earthquake

At least 77 have died, damage is widespread

Republic of Ecuador

Strong earthquake causes 'considerable damage' in Ecuador

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off the coast of Ecuador late on Saturday, causing “considerable damage,” according to the country’s

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Military plane crashes in Ecuador's Amazon region killing all 22 on board.

A military plane has crashed in Ecuador’s jungle killing all 22 people on board. Nineteen soldiers had been heading to a parachuting course when the

United Kingdom

Julian Assange warns of 'consequences if detention continues'

Julian Assange has hailed the United Nations panel’s decision that he is being arbitrarily held “a victory of historic importance.” “How sweet it is

United Kingdom

Assange hails UN's decision 'a significant victory'; UK disagrees

Julian Assange has hailed the United Nations panel’s decision that he is being arbitrarily held “a significant victory.” (function(d, s, id) { var

United Kingdom

Wikileaks founder Assange 'arbitrarily' detained - UN panel ruling

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be allowed to walk free and paid compensation, a UN panel has ruled. Assange claimed asylum at the Ecuadorian

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Ecuador: pro-Kurdish protesters clash with police at anti-Erdogan demo in Quito

Scuffles broke out between pro-Kurdish protesters and police in the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, on Thursday. The demonstrators were protesting against

Sweden

Ecuador signs deal with Sweden for Assange questioning

Ecuador and Sweden have agreed to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be questioned by Swedish authorities at Ecuador’s embassy in London where

Republic of Ecuador

Deadly AirAsia crash: crew response and faulty equipment key factors says inquiry

The crew response and faulty equipment are among a series of factors that caused last year’s deadly AirAsia jet crash which killed all 162 people on

World News

Police drop guard on Julian Assange at Ecuadorian embassy

London’s Metropolitan police will no longer be stationed outside the Ecuadorean embassy to catch Wikileaks founder Julian Assange who has been holed

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Ecuador's Cotopaxi volcano awakens after 75 years

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Ecuador evacuation after increased activity around Cotopaxi volcano

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Ecuador: volcanic eruption near the capital, Quito

A five kilometre plume of ash is erupting from a volcano only 30 kilometres from the capital of Ecuador. Cotopaxi rumbled into life for the first

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Indigenous communities lead anti-government protests in Ecuador

Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Ecuador to protest the President’s moves to seek a fourth term. Indigenous demonstrators blocked roads in

Sweden

Sweden drops two sexual assault cases against WikiLeaks' Assange

Prosecutors in Sweden have dropped two sexual assault cases against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Five years since two women made the allegations

Sweden

Sweden to drop sex assault investigations into Wikileaks founder

Swedish prosecutors will this week drop their investigations into three accusations of sexual assault against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who