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Ecuador city runs out of coffins amid COVID-19 crisis

World 5 years ago

Ecuador city runs out of coffins amid COVID-19 crisis

Soaring numbers of COVID-19 deaths in Ecuador's second city Guayaquil have led to a shortage of coffins, forcing locals to resort to using cardboard boxes, city authorities said Sunday.

Troops gather scores of bodies of virus victims in Ecuador city

World 5 years ago

Troops gather scores of bodies of virus victims in Ecuador city

Troops and police in Ecuador have collected at least 150 bodies from streets and homes in the country's most populous city Guayaquil amid warnings that as many as 3,500 people could die of the coronavirus in the city and surrounding province in the coming months.

Ecuador virus deaths double

World 5 years ago

Ecuador virus deaths double

Ecuador marked its highest daily increase in deaths and new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, with the total reaching 14 dead and 789 infected, authorities said.

Ecuador children race llamas to save wetland park

Environment 6 years ago

Ecuador children race llamas to save wetland park

At dawn on a cold morning characteristic of Ecuador’s highlands, about 20 children got ready to show off their skills in a llama race on Saturday.

Scientists to search for relatives of extinct Galapagos tortoises

Environment 6 years ago

Scientists to search for relatives of extinct Galapagos tortoises

A scientific expedition to the Galapagos Islands will spend ten days searching for relatives of two tortoise species believed to be extinct, including those of the archipelago's Lonesome George.

Species-saving Galapagos giant tortoise Diego can take a rest

Environment 6 years ago

Species-saving Galapagos giant tortoise Diego can take a rest

Job done, prolific Galapagos giant tortoise Diego is being released back into the wild after being credited by authorities with almost single-handedly saving his species from extinction.

Ecuador says Galapagos fuel spill 'under control'

World 6 years ago

Ecuador says Galapagos fuel spill 'under control'

Authorities had activated emergency protocols earlier Sunday to contain the environmental impact of the spill in the Galapagos archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet.

Pamela Anderson outraged over arrest of Julian Assange, a 'hero'

People 6 years ago

Pamela Anderson outraged over arrest of Julian Assange, a 'hero'

Former "Baywatch" actress Pamela Anderson attacked the British and Ecuadorean governments following the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday.

Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy

World 6 years ago

Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy

A video posted online showed an agitated, frail-looking man with white hair and a white beard being carried out of the central London building by at least seven men.

Overseas voting running smoothly despite some glitches

National 6 years ago

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Overseas voting running smoothly despite some glitches

Many migrant workers are still in the dark about how to cast their votes, while overseas voting began on Monday.

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