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The Media Kept Assange Behind Bars
FILE - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves after landing at RAAF air base Fairbairn in Canberra, Australia, June 26 2024. The abrupt guilty plea by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was the culmination of negotiations that began a year and a half ago and accelerated in recent months.
AP / Rick Rycroft, File
2024-06-29, Scheerpost
It is only right that we all take a moment to celebrate the victory of Julian Assange’s release from 14 years of detention, in varying forms, to be united, finally, with...
Worldcoin token surges 12% after Ecuador expansion and Kenya probe closure
Worldcoin Privacy Explainer
AP / Damian Dovarganes
2024-06-20, Cryptoslate
Worldcoin’s WLD token jumped by more than 12% to over $3 the past day after the project scored significant victories in different jurisdictions. Worldcoin is a...
Ecuador hit by nationwide blackout, leaving 17 million in the dark
People walk outside of a metro station after a blackout affected the entire country, in Quito, Ecuador
AP / Dolores Ochoa
2024-06-20, Egypt Independent
CNN — Ecuador was hit with an hours-long nationwide blackout on Wednesday that left the South American nation’s 17 million people without power. The blackout — which...
The riskiest destinations for travelers — and the safest2024-07-27
The Mercury News: Lacey Pfalz | (TNS) TravelPulse Travelers have many concerns, but safety is often a major priority, especially for women and LGBTQ+ travelers. A recent Forbes Advisor study identified the riskiest places in the world to visit based on seven key criteria — and...
Ambassador Tai to Travel to Ecuador and Guyana (Office of the United States Trade Representative)2024-07-27
Public Technologies: ) WASHINGTON - United States Trade RepresentativeKatherine Tai will travel to Quito, Ecuador from July 30 to August 1, 2024, and Georgetown, Guyana on August 2, 2024. On Wednesday, July 31, Ambassador Tai will hold...
Phony customs agent bilks Saratoga resident for over $4,0002024-07-26
The Mercury News: July 15 Vandalism: Between 10 p.m. on July 14 and 1:15 p.m. on July 15, someone spray-painted an obscene image on the hood of a vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 13000 block of QuitoRoad. The total amount of damage was estimated at $800....
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT Form 6 K (Solaris Resources Inc)2024-07-25
Public Technologies: ) MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT Name and Address of Reporting Issuer Solaris Resources Inc. ("Solaris" or the "Company") Suite 555 - 999Canada PlaceVancouver, British Columbia V6C 3E1 Date of MaterialChange July 22, 2024 NewsRelease A news...
Ecuador: fue al hospital por un dolor de estómago y salió con un bebé en brazos2024-07-25
Ottumwa Courier: QUITO (AP) — Hace un año estuvo a punto de morir con un paro cardíaco y el susto volvió cuando un fuerte dolor abdominal que no cesaba, la llevó de vuelta al mismo hospital, donde le dijeron que estaba en ......
Furious Delta passengers get revenge for flight delays by abusing luxury perks in the airport lounge2024-07-25
The Daily Mail: Two passengers got their revenge on Delta after their flight was delayed by abusing the perks of the airline's SkyClub lounge. TikTok user KylePhilippi filmed himself and his friend filling themselves with free food and pouring their complimentary wine in the...
Moira, Maki, VXON, and Ice Seguerra among artists who will interpret entries at 2024 PhilPop ...2024-07-25
Manila Bulletin: The Top 12 finalists at 2024 PhilPop Himig Handog Another set of up-and-coming songwriters is geared up for the highly anticipated PhilPop Himig Handog 2024 songwriting competition. During the grand media conference held at Restaurant 9501 at the ABS-CBN...
C40 Cities mayors launch global air quality campaign as new poll reveals widespread support (C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Inc)2024-07-25
Public Technologies: ) It's in the Air - Hope. Change. Progress. Mayors from C40 cities are gathering in Paris today to launch 'It's in the Air' - a new global C40 campaign that highlights people-focused urban planning initiatives led by the mayors of Bogotá, Quito, Seattle, and...
Prisión y pagos de multa a pieza clave del mayor caso de infiltración narco en Ecuador2024-07-25
Ottumwa Courier: QUITO (AP) — La justicia ecuatoriana sentenció el miércoles a 15 meses de prisión, además del comiso de bienes y pago de multas a Mayra Salazar, considerada pieza clave en el mayor caso de penetración del narcotráfico en la justicia, ......
Human Rights Watch denuncia que las escuelas de Ecuador siguen sin reportar abusos sexuales a niños2024-07-24
Ottumwa Courier: QUITO (AP) — La organización no...
Education Cannot Wait Announces US$8 Million Catalytic Grant to Scale-Up Multi-Year Resilience Programme in Ecuador, ...2024-07-24
Canada Newswire: ECW has provided approximately US$18 million in total funding in Ecuador. The new investment will be delivered by a consortium of partners led by RETInternational in coordination with the Government of Ecuador and local partners, reaching nearly 43,000...
Education Cannot Wait Announces US$8 Million Catalytic Grant to Scale-Up Multi-Year Resilience Programme in Ecuador, Issues Call for More Funding2024-07-24
PR Newswire: ECW has provided approximately US$18 million in total funding in Ecuador. The new investment will be delivered by a consortium of partners led by RETInternational in coordination with the Government of Ecuador and local partners, reaching nearly 43,000...
Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito: Pronósticos, apuestas y predicciones de la vuelta del Playoff de octavos de la Sudamericana 20242024-07-24
Sportingnews: Los Playoffs de octavos de final de la Copa Sudamericana 2024 llegan al Estadio Municipal de El Alto, donde el Always Ready irá en búsqueda del milagro ante la Liga de Quito. En la ida, el equipo ecuatoriano fue sumamente superior y dejó la serie encaminada...