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The city of Bogotá, capital of Colombia, is located on a plateau of the Andes, in central Colombia, 2.650 meters (8,690 feet) above sea level. The capital, with nearly 7.3 million inhabitants is the fifth most populous conurbation in South America.
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A local paper in Giza, Egypt, has announced the death of a turtle considered to be the world's second-oldest animal at the age of 270.
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While lead in paint has been banned in Europe and the US for years, certain companies still produce lead paint and sell it abroad. There, yet also at home, young children still suffer the consequences: lower IQ, slowed body growth, failure at school.
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A group of 'eco-sex activists' is making and selling online access to amateur 'ecoporn' to raise money for and awareness of the earth's endangered rain forests.
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Quito -
Ecuador intends to auction leases on almost a third of its Amazon rainforest areas to Chinese oil companies. The move has angered indigenous groups in the area and environmentalists.
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Santiago -
The crossing of the Andes between Santiago, Chile, and Mendoza, Argentina, is a unique experience that offers magnificent mountain scenery of outstanding natural beauty, including a close view of Mount Aconcagua, "The Colossus of America".
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A site created originally for use by the general public has become the hub of scams and Internet fraud. By posting an ad or responding to one, chances are you are likely to become a target for fraud.
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Santiago -
On March 26, precisely 106 years ago today, Emile Dubois, a Frenchman found guilty of killing four people in Chile, faced the firing squad. His memory has endured in the faith of the people who consider Dubois a martyr of injustice, a hero and a saint.
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Caracas -
Venezuelans have paid an emotional tribute to their fallen leader, President Hugo Chavez, at his state funeral in Caracas Friday.
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As the Castro brothers age and Hugo Chavez has died, a popular and controversial Latin American president to watch has entered the world stage – from stage left. From Ecuador.
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A military judge on Thursday accepted the guilty pleas of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning to 10 lesser charges against him in a case considered to be the biggest leak of state secrets in US history.
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Quito -
Whilst celebrating his re-election in Ecuador yesterday, President Rafael Correa called for a resolution to the issue of political asylum in that country for Julian Assange. An interview with President Correa gives more details on the situation.
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Quito -
As President Rafael Correa easily wins re-election over his opposition in the polls in Ecuador on Monday, he reiterates his demands for a diplomatic solution regarding Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder.
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La Paz -
Bolivia nationalized the company that runs the three largest airports in Bolivia because the government claims the company did not invest in improving the airports.
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Quito -
Exit polls by the private firm of Opinion Publica gave Correa 61% of the vote as compared to his closest opponent Guillermo Lasso at 21%.
A separate exit poll by Cedatos showed similar results with Correa at 59% and Lasso at 20%
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London -
"Prince of Romance" RIchard Clayderman, a French pianist, was called into the London Zoo a week before Valentines Day to try and encourage Dirk, 70-year old male Galapagos tortoise, to mate. Dirk has his picks. Dolly, Priscilla, Polly, and Dolores.
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Chevron Oil is preparing to invade the Amazon rainforest over a find of $7.2 billion in oil reserves, located in Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park. They began Monday, January 15, 2013, unless the Kichwa tribe of the Amazon rainforest can stop them.
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London -
Rumors that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London are "false," the whistleblower website said on Saturday.
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Residents living in the area close to the volcano have been advised to evacuate as the gas and ash clouds continue to increase following Tuesday's massive eruption.
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Quito -
President Rafael Correa says that while Ecuador has not been asked to grant political asylum to the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, the country may consider it, if requested.
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