Ecuador's Lasso takes presidential runoff vote

QUITO (REUTERS) – Ecuadorean banker Guillermo Lasso has won Sunday’s (April 11) presidential runoff vote against leftist economist Andres Arauz, putting the country on track to maintain open market policies rather than return to socialism. Mr Arauz conceded his defeat after receiving 47.5 per cent of the votes compared with Mr Lasso’s 52.5 per cent, with 97 per cent of […]

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Biden pressed for FOURTH stimulus check as 6 in 10 Americans say $1,400 check will only last them three months

A FOURTH stimulus check is looking much more likely as the American Rescue Plan looks to other ways to help Americans struggling most during the pandemic. The American Rescue Plan, the third stimulus package signed into law that saw millions of households receiving a $1,400 stimulus check, doesn't just approve a one-time stimulus check payment. Instead, it allows for more […]

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Rioters in Portland set fire to ICE building before agents use pepper balls to push back protesters in night of violence

RIOTERS in Portland appeared to set fire to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building before a face off with cops as chaos erupted. Police reportedly used pepper balls in a bid to push back protesters as a night of violence raged in Oregon late on Saturday. After dozens of rioters gathered outside the ICE building the South Waterfront district, […]

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Military tank ends up on its roof after accident on Salisbury Plain

Whoops! Tank commander has some explaining to do after armoured vehicle flips on its roof in an accident on Salisbury Plain Questions asked after military tank turned over on mock battlefield in Salisbury  Tank commander and driver had to explain how the tank ended up upside down  Despite fears there was blood at the scene, fire services confirmed it was […]

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