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Qatar To Play Ecuador In FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Match On November 20
FIFA World Cup 2022 will begin on November 20, with Qatar playing Ecuador in the first match at Al Bayt Stadium. On August 11, FIFA Council Bureau unanimously decided to begin FIFA World Cup in Qatar on November 20. It was originally slated to begin on November 21. The scheduling modification was made to allow the host nation to play the first game of the… read-more
Tags: Football, Qatar, Ecuador, 2022 FIFA World Cup, opener match
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Earthquake Of 5.8 Magnitude Jolts Ecuador; Teen Dies Of Electrocution
An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude on the richter scale jolted Ecuador on July 15, reported the European Mediterranean Seismology Centre (EMSC). According to EMSC, the earthquake had a depth of 80 km, which is 49.71 miles. Fortunately, the earthquake did not stir Tsunami threats, reported U.S. Tsunami Warning System. Meanwhile, a 16-year-old was killed as a high voltage cable fell on him.
Tags: Earthquake, Ecuador, Tsunami, EMSC, Richter Scale
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Tortoise Believed To Have Gone Extinct 100 Years Ago Resurfaces
A giant tortoise rediscovered in 2019 in the Galapagos islands is confirmed as the species that was believed to have gone extinct 100 years ago. Yale University has identified the tortoise as the Chelonoidis Phantasticus species. The Galapagos National Park is arranging an expedition to search for more tortoises of the same species, to save them. The Galapagos island is a sanctuary for many diverse species.
Tags: Ecuador, Giant Tortoise, Chelonoidus Phantasticas, Galapagos
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