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Ecuador hospitals under pressure, on verge of collapse
Story and video from Al Jazeera It was one of the first Latin American countries to report Covid-19 cases. The country's economic engine, the port city of Guayaquil was the worst affected, with reports of bodies piling up on the streets. But
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Ecuador denies decision made to expel WikiLeaks founder from London embassy
A senior Ecuadorian official said no decision had been made to expel Julian Assange from the country's London embassy despite tweets from WikiLeaks that sources had told it he could be kicked out within "hours to days". A small
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Frightening close-up lose look at piranha in Amazon lake
We're all aware of the fearsome reputation of the piranha fish, but it's rare we get to see one at close range. That was the questionable treat enjoyed by tourists in the Amazon in Ecuador when their guide fished one out of the lake and
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Hundreds of birds die each year in mysterious mass suicide at high-altitude lakes
Each year in an Eastern part of Ecuador, high in the Andes, a strange avian phenomenon occurs. Hundreds of small birds known as 'cuvivies' fall dead after throwing themselves into the freezing lake waters considered sacred by the local
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Plane slides off runway in Ecuador: Video
This plane carrying 93 passengers skidded off the runway after landing during heavy rain in Cuenca, southern Ecuador. Footage from the scene shows emergency service workers surrounding the plane. See also: Ban alcohol on planes, say Brits See
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Dozens killed in Ecuador after 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Ecuador has left at least 77 people dead and more than 500 injured. The quake, which is the country's largest since 1979, hit the Pacific coast on Saturday evening. SEE ALSO: Mediterranean tsunami could
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Zip wire rides: Where to find the best in the world
Searching for the ultimate adventure? We've rounded up the fastest, highest and most awesome zip wire rides around the world. Whether you're after jaw-dropping ski views as you whizz across a cable 10,000ft above ground, or fancy flying
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