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38 min ago | Ottawa Citizen

Well-liked nanny ID'd as woman found dead near Luskville

Police continued to investigate the drowning death of a 53-year-old Ecuadorean woman who worked in the area as a nanny.

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Related Topix: South America, World News

Fri Nov 06, 2009

BBC

Electricity blackouts in Ecuador

Ecuador has introduced electricity rationing after a drought led to acute water shortages at the country's main hydro-electric power plant at Paute.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought,

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Inside Costa Rica

Ecuador, Colombia Progress on Restoring Ties

COTACACHI, Ecuador - The governments of Ecuador and Colombia will designate by Nov.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia,

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Star Phoenix

Canadians shouldn't be too quick to dismiss Charles, Camilla

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall walk along the beach on North Seymour Island on a tour of the Galapagos in Ecuador.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Prince Charles, South America,

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Prensa Latina

Ecuadorians go to Cemeteries en Masse

Quito, Nov 2 To honor their deceased means a lot to thousands of Ecuadorian people, although it is a good occasion to sell flowers, food, craftwork and even water to clean tombs.

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Related Topix: South America, World News,

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Casa Ceibo Resort's Double Grand Opening Deemed a Success for Ecuadorian Travel

Casa Ceibo is living up to its newfound reputation as the finest destination resort on Ecuador's coast.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Travel, Ecuador Travel, Destin, FL,

The Moscow Times

Ecuador Visit Brings Deals, No Recognition

Correa's visit to the Kremlin was the first in the history of diplomatic relations between Ecuador and Russia and yielded a strategic partnership agreement that covers politics, trade, culture, tourism, sports, science, technology and the environment.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Rafael Correa, Daniel Ortega

Sun Nov 01, 2009

RIA Novosti

Ecuador may return Indian helicopters after crash

Ecuador could return six helicopters recently bought from an Indian company after one of the aircraft crashed at an air show last week, the Unverso newspaper reported on Thursday.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, US Military, US Air Force, Rafael Correa

USGS Earthquakes

M 4.5, Peru-Ecuador border region

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.

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Global Voices Online

Ecuador: BarCamp Loxa 09

BarCamp Loxa 09 is scheduled for the end of November in Loja, Ecuador [es]. The event will culminate a series technology-related events at the Technical University in the city, which will include the Latin American Creative Commons gathering and iSummit Loxa 09.

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Related Topix: World News

Sat Oct 31, 2009

About.com

Trans Women Offer Free Makeovers In Ecuador

"Ladies and gentlemen, who hasn't dressed as a widow on the 31st of December?" a woman asked on the downtown streets of Quito, Equador.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Transgendered

RIA Novosti

Russia, Ecuador ink strategic partnership declaration

The leaders of Russia and Ecuador signed on Thursday in Moscow a declaration on strategic partnership in politics, security, environmental protection, education, science, culture and tourism.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Rafael Correa,

Central Chronicle

Ecuador suspends Indian-built helicopters

Agencies Ecuador, Oct 28: An Indian-built Dhruv, or Advanced Light Helicopter, has crashed at a military parade in Quito, Ecuador.

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Related Topix: World News, Rafael Correa

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Tass

Ecuador Pres arriving on first ever official visit in Moscow

President Rafael Correa Delgado of Ecuador arrives on a three-day official visit in Russia Wednesday at the invitation of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Rafael Correa, Russia, Asia, Vladimir Putin,

Flight Global

PICTURES: Pilots escape as Ecuadorian Dhruv helicopter crashes

The two-man crew of an Ecuadorian air force Dhruv light helicopter escaped with their lives after crashing the Hindustan Aeronautics-built aircraft during a flight demonstration on 27 October.

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Related Topix: South America, World News

The Oregonian

Ecuador to make cheap versions of patented drugs

QUITO, Ecuador - Foreign pharmaceutical companies accepted on Wednesday Ecuador's decision to bypass patents in order to produce less expensive generic versions of some patented drugs.

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Related Topix: World News, Rafael Correa, US News, US Politics

Thu Oct 29, 2009

ITAR-TASS

Russia, Ecuador sign seven documents

Russia and Ecuador have signed seven documents, including on cooperation in the energy sector and in the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Russia, Asia, Rafael Correa, Science / Technology, WiMAX,

Newkerala.com

Helicopter crashes during Air Force celebrations in Ecuador

Quito, Oct 28 : An Ecuadorian Air Force helicopter crashed Tuesday as it flew near Quito air base during celebrations to mark the 89th anniversary of the service, Ecuadorian media reported.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, US Military, US Air Force,

The Hindu

Dhruv crashes in Ecuador, two pilots injured

BANGALORE: A Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

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Inter Press Service

US-ECUADOR: Luring Migrants Home an Uphill Battle

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has a Ph.D. in economics, though it may not have prepared him for the recent financial turmoil that beset his coastal country.

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