Ecuador
- Crime
Ecuador rocked by gang-related violence as law enforcement officers taken hostage in prisons
Quito: The fragile security situation in Ecuador was underscored by a series of car bombings and the hostage-taking of more than 50 law enforcement officers inside various prisons, just weeks after the…
- World
Death toll climbs to 31 in Ecuadorian prison riot
Quito: The death toll from the weekend rioting at a prison in Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil has climbed to 31, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) said. The clashes took place…
- Sports
FIFA World Cup: Senegal defeat Ecuador 2-1 to qualify for knock-out stage
Doha: Senegal overcame a few hiccups against Ecuador to register a 2-1 win and qualify for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. At the Khalifa International stadium, Senegal ranked 18…
- Middle East
FIFA WC: 32 teams set to contest; Qatar, Ecuador to lock horns 1st
Doha: The highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup 2022 will start in Qatar from Sunday onwards. 32 teams will be eyeing glory in this once-in-every-four-years football extravaganza. The teams are hosts Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal,…