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Ecuador declares state of emergency after assassination of anti-corruption presidential candidate

The President of Ecuador declared a state of emergency for a period of 60 days after Fernando Villavicencio, a prominent candidate in Ecuador's upcoming presidential election, was tragically assassinated during a campaign event in the capital city on Aug. 9.

Ecuador earthquake toll rises to 350, more than 2500 injured

About 10,000 troops have been deployed to the coastal areas, with 3,500 extra national police officers sent to affected towns A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador's central coast Saturday evening, killing hundreds and devastating entire regions of the country. The death...

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Qatar unveils plans for $5.5 billion tourism development project Simaisma with Disney-size theme park

Qatar has announced a groundbreaking $5.5 billion (20 billion Qatari Riyal) development project named Simaisma tourist project, featuring a colossal theme park set to surpass the iconic Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in size.