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7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes hit Peru-Ecuador border region, says US Geological Survey
•The quake’s epicentre was in a sparsely populated area 224 kilometres (140 miles) east-southeast of Ambato, Ecuador, at a depth of 132 kilometres. The USGS’s initial reading assessed the quake, which occurred at 5:17 am local time (1017 GMT), at magnitude 7.7.
Lucas Pouille beats Richard Gasquet to win Open Sud de France; Roberto Carballes Baena captures maiden title at Quito
Fpsports •Lucas Pouille won his fifth ATP title while Roberto Carballes Baena won his maiden crown this weekend.
Colombia to sign ceasefire with last major rebel group ahead of Pope Francis' visit
•Colombia's government will sign a bilateral cease-fire with the nation's last remaining major rebel group ahead of Pope Francis' visit this week.
Strong tremors hit coastal area in northwestern Ecuador
•Some slight shaking was felt in Ecuador's capital of Quito, which 153 kilomt3ers (94 miles) to the southeast.
Ecuador hit by two earthquakes; minor injuries reported
•Two earthquakes struck Ecuador's coast on Wednesday, causing minor injuries in the same region where a 7.8 tremor killed more than 650 people last month.
Ecuador earthquake: Chinese government sends $9.5 million worth of humanitarian aid
Ians •The Chinese has government delivered 60 million yuan (about $9.5 million) worth of humanitarian aid materials to the victims of the deadly April 16 earthquake in Ecuador.
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador
•A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on Wednesday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, just days after a major quake hit the country killing nearly 500 people.
Ecuador earthquake death toll climbs to 413, rescue and evacuation operations continue
Ians •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
Ecuador earthquake: Death toll rises to 233, rescuers struggle to reach trapped survivors
•The magnitude-7.8 earthquake was centered on Ecuador's sparsely populated fishing ports and tourist beaches, 170 km northwest of Quito.
Thousands line the streets of Ecuador for Pope Francis as he begins his South America tour
Fp Archives •Thousands of jubilant people lined the streets of Quito as Pope Francis began a grueling South American trip on Sunday that will also take in Bolivia and Paraguay.