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Onshore, drug cartels have turned the small ports of Ecuador's Manabi province into a cocaine-trafficking hub, extorting local fishermen who are prized for their navigation skills.

Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.

Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children.

Although Cami Clark does not officially work for Anthropic, she operates as an influential shadow adviser for them and is also spotted sitting in the front row when Dario Amodei talks at big events, such as Davos.

Devastating earthquakes weeks apart in Venezuela and Colombia have exposed sharply different government capacities to respond to disaster, according to witnesses in both countries, aid workers and a security firm.

The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid growing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed carrier.

The Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates over 2.4 million people who died in wars, became controversial after enshrining 14 convicted World War II Japanese war criminals.

About 16,000 more people died compared to the usual numbers in Europe because of the heatwave, the European Mortality Monitoring Network stated in an analysis.

It happened near the university's Quad Annexes, where campus police and Chesterfield County officers discovered five people suffering from gunshot wounds outside campus dormitories.

Hereditary Prince Alois announced the change in his speech marking the country's national day. He said it was approved on Wednesday by the necessary two-thirds majority of family members who can vote on such matters.

Volodymyr Zelensky said Flamingo cruise missiles struck the rocket facility, about 900 km (560 miles) from Ukraine's border

Last month, Iran's army said it had retrieved the body of Iranian pilot Majid Kazemi, who was killed during an attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in early March.

The epicentre was located at Pematangsiantar, about 126 kilometres (78 miles) southeast of the island's capital Medan. It came hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed 47 in the country.

Global conflicts, tariffs and disruption around established trade routes have pushed shipping companies to look for alternatives. The Suez Canal route has become increasingly difficult to rely on.

International organisations and the UN say the Taliban have struggled to address the natural and humanitarian crises Afghanistan has faced over the past five years, in part because Afghan women are under severe restrictions.

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in Indonesia early Saturday, triggering a brief tsunami warning.

US intelligence agencies assessed that a test of alliance resolve could happen as early as this autumn, with possible operations ranging from cyberattacks to incursions along NATO's eastern edge

Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its location in the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

Stephanie Millinger achieved this feat by completing 12 such push-ups in one minute.

Tehran's reaction came after Donald Trump said he would "finish defeating" Iran and "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory.

South Carolina will again take centre stage as the first nominating contest, pushing Iowa from its top spot.

Virus spreading in DRC faster than containment efforts.

Iran says Qatar is holding three pilots who were shot down in March. Doha decries 'misleading statements'.

The federal wildland firefighting workforce, faced with low pay and cost of living issues, copes with Trump-era cuts.

The petition is set to be discussed by House of Commons in a sign of discontent with policies of US President Trump.

Security forces in Fnideq have stepped up operations to prevent migrants from crossing into Ceuta.

A social media campaign encouraged people to flock to Ceuta just weeks after many died while making the crossing.

Police say 26 more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after the overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday.

Real Madrid welcome back Jose Mourinho as manager as they attempt to stop a three-peat by Barcelona in La Liga.

Cleanup crews are responding along 12 kilometres of Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker.

The USS Washington's movement comes amid reports of dire conditions on the USS Lincoln amid the ongoing Iran war.

The 26-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, cost the Italian champions about $40m, according to media reports.

Authorities warn residents to take precautions as storm is expected to bring rain and strong winds to the island chain.

Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, just days after resigning amid intense scrutiny over his academic work.

Turkish president tells Al Jazeera that the recently signed agreement is open to new members as he pledges continued support.

At least one person was killed and around 42 others were injured after a violent wildfire hit a coastal town in Croatia.

Al-Burhan pledged temporary immunity and legal protections for participants in a Sudanese national dialogue.

Ukraine used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit targets in Russia's southwestern Samara region.

Three Palestinian families say they have been trapped inside their homes in the occupied West Bank for nearly a week.

A decade ago, student leaders were jailed for shouting 'Azadi', which means freedom.

Mexico is sending its first blind women's football team to compete in an international tournament. Players cannot wait.

Drones are no longer the advantage for only one side.   

Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power.

Dr Jason Arday has been found dead days after resigning from Cambridge University due to plagiarism allegations.

An Austrian activist in Vienna is challenging the city over public toilet fees.