Swedish court upholds Julian Assange arrest warrant
A Swedish court upheld on Wednesday the arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
May 25, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
6.7 earthquake strikes western Ecuador
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday struck Ecuador, the US Geological Survey reports. The country has been recently hit by a series of devastating quakes that killed dozens of people.
Ecuador quake leaves 120,000 children out of school
The earthquake, which measured 7.8 on the Richter scale, has left at least 655 people dead.
Apr 27, 2016, 07:12 AM IST
Death toll from Ecuador earthquake tops 650
Ecuador's government says the death toll from last week's devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake has risen to 654 with another 58 people missing.
Apr 24, 2016, 08:41 AM IST
Ecuador quake death toll jumps to 646, one week on
Nearly 650 people are now known to have died in the strong earthquake that hit Ecuador one week ago, President Rafael Correa said today, as the toll jumped yet higher.
Apr 23, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
113 people rescued alive in quake-hit Ecuador
A total of 113 people have been rescued alive since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador on April 16, the Ministry of Communication announced on Friday.
Apr 23, 2016, 07:37 AM IST
New aftershocks jolt Ecuador still reeling from quake
New aftershocks rattled Ecuador on Friday and hopes of finding survivors in the rubble all but evaporated, nearly a week after a huge earthquake that killed more than 600 people and injured thousands.
Apr 23, 2016, 06:38 AM IST
See pics: Spectacular view of Moonset and Galapagos Islands of Ecuador from space!
NASA astronaut Tim Kopra has shared the spectacular view of Moonset and Galapagos Islands of Ecuador from space!
Apr 23, 2016, 06:20 AM IST
World Bank to lend Ecuador $150 million to speed aid to quake victims
The World Bank said on Friday it would lend Ecuador $150 million to speed up assistance to victims of last week`s major earthquake that devastated large areas of the country`s northern coast.
Apr 23, 2016, 04:16 AM IST
Ecuador quake toll rises to 587
The number of injured stands at 5,733, with 163 reported missing.
Apr 22, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
Magnitude 6.0 aftershock strikes near Ecuador coast: USGS
A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck near the coast of Ecuador Thursday, as the country struggled to recover from a devastating quake that killed almost 600 people, US experts said.
Apr 22, 2016, 10:53 AM IST
Ecuador`s President announces economic measures in wake of killer quake
Ecuador`s president has announced drastic economic measures, including an increase in some taxes and mandatory wage contributions, to deal with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that killed more than 500 people and injured over 5,000.
Apr 21, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Ecuador coast, no casualties
Just days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the South American country on Tuesday, USGS reported.
Apr 20, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
Anger erupts as 1,700 still missing in Ecuador quake
International rescuers and aid groups rushed to help victims as searchers dug for families trapped in the debris of homes, hotels and businesses.
Hopes fade of finding survivors from Ecuador quake as death toll nears 500
Rescuers in Ecuador were losing hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors from an earthquake that killed nearly 500 people and dealt a shattering blow to the South American OPEC country`s already fragile economy.
Apr 20, 2016, 05:43 AM IST
Ecuador quake: 480 confirmed dead; 1,700 are still missing
Some 1,700 people are still missing three days after a big earthquake struck Ecuador, an official said Tuesday, raising fears that a death toll currently put at 480 could dramatically rise.
Apr 20, 2016, 00:40 AM IST
Death toll in Ecuador quake rises to 413
The death toll from the earthquake that hit Ecuador`s Pacific coast over the weekend now stands at 413, the security ministry said on Monday.
Apr 19, 2016, 08:51 AM IST
US to deploy disaster experts to help Ecuador after quake
The United States said on Monday it will dispatch a team of disaster experts to help Ecuador with relief efforts following Saturday`s 7.8 earthquake that has killed at least 413 people.
Apr 19, 2016, 07:03 AM IST
Rescuers pull out survivors of deadly Ecuador quake
Rescuers and desperate families clawed through the rubble Monday pulling out the first survivors of an earthquake that killed 350 people and destroyed towns in a tourist region of Ecuador.
Apr 19, 2016, 04:07 AM IST
Battered Ecuador faces huge economic toll after quake
Touring a city ravaged by the earthquake that killed 366 people, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa on Monday contemplated a rebuilding costing billions of dollars and a potentially "huge" impact on the fragile OPEC economy.
Apr 19, 2016, 03:57 AM IST