Death toll in Ecuador floods rises to 27
The heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in two decades claimed 27 lives this week and left 53 people injured, municipal officials said Friday. The floods inundated homes, carried off cars,…
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Flooding kills at least 11 people in Ecuador capital
At least 11 people were killed and 32 injured on February 1 after the heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in nearly two decades triggered a massive landslide in capital Quito,…
Brazilian national team goalkeeper goes down in history of modern football – VIDEO
Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker was sent off twice but saved by VAR on both occasions as four red cards were shown in Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Ecuador. In the 26th…
Small nations might disappear due to pandemic – scientists
The coronavirus threatens tribes that have deliberately refused to communicate with the world: most of these live in the Amazon basin in South America, Report informs, citing foreign media. However,…
Since outset of pandemic, minimum 1,940 journalists die of COVID-19
Since March 2020, at least 1,940 journalists from 94 countries have died of coronavirus infection, Report informs, citing TASS that the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) nongovernmental organization announced this in…
International Federation of Journalists slams court’s decision on Assange’s extradition
The Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) “strongly opposes” the decision of London’s High Court that allowed a US appeal for the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the organization…
Julian Assange’s extradition battle
A British High Court has ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face espionage charges. Here’s how the WikiLeaks co-founder ended up behind bars and what…
Russian men’s tennis stars achieve historic 15-year first
The Russian tennis federation (RTF) team has won the Davis Cup title for the first time since 2006 after beating Croatia in Sunday’s final in Madrid. The heavily fancied Russian…
Ecuador prison riot: New fighting at Guayaquil jail kills 68
At least 68 prisoners have been killed in new fighting at an Ecuadorean prison where more than a hundred inmates died in clashes between rival gangs in September, officials say….
Russiagate spells trouble for the American ‘Deep State’
Allegations he was secretly a Russian-backed Manchurian candidate haunted former US President Donald Trump’s time in office. Now, though, long after he left the White House, the claims have gone…