The quake struck at a depth of 66.4 km (41.3 miles) about 10 km (6.2 miles) from the city of Balao in the province of Guayas. At least 44 homes were destroyed, 90 more were damaged.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud were welcomed by the president of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso in the Carondolet Palace. The Carondelet Palace, also known as the Palace of the Government, is said to have been around for over 300 years. It was created as the seat of the government and home of Ecuador’s president.
Casper Ruud won 23 ATP matches in 2019 and played his first ATP final in Houston. The Norwegian beat Rafael Nadal for the first time on the fast court in Quito. Casper and Nadal play five matches in South America, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico. Nadal leads 3-1 ahead of their final meeting in Mexico City.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud visited Quito, Ecuador, on the fourth leg of his Latin America tour. The Spaniard was given two paja toquilla hats – one for him and one for his child. Nadal was also gifted with a personalized ice cream in the colors of Spain's flag and a baby porridge flavor in honor of his son.
Rafael Nadal was caught having a lovely moment with a young fan in Quito, Ecuador. The World No. 2 and third-ranked Casper Ruud played mini-tennis matches in the city. The Spaniard is currently at the fourth leg of his Latin American tour.
Rafael Nadal is on the Quito (Ecuador) leg of his Latin American exhibition tour with Casper Ruud. The Spaniard says he's more interested in leaving behind good memories of himself than being called the best player of all time. Nadal and Ruud will play an exhibition match in Bogota, Colombia, on Tuesday. The tour will conclude in Mexico City on December 1.
Rafael Nadal beat Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets in Santiago on Friday. The Spaniard is currently on his Latin America exhibition tour. The 36-year-old will continue his tour in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on November 26 and in Quito, Ecuador. Mats Wilander believes Nadal will achieve more success if he is injury-free.
Rafael Nadal stopped by a fashion museum in Santiago, Chile during his ongoing South American exhibition tour. The Spaniard is currently on a Latin America exhibition tour, where he plays in six different countries across South America. The 22-time Grand Slam champion will continue his tour on November 26 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and in Quito, Ecuador.
Rafael Nadal arrived in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday, November 24, for the second leg of his South American exhibition tour. The 22-time Major champion will face Alejandro Tabilo of Chile in an exhibition match to be held at San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago on Friday, November 25. He first played in Buenos Aires, where he beat World No. 3 Casper Ruud 7-6 (8), 6-2. Nadal's exhibition tour will continue at Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Quito, Ecuador, on November 27.
Netherlands play Ecuador in their second Group A match at Khalifa International Stadium on Friday, November 25, at 7pm (16:00 GMT) Both teams go into their second match knowing that a win would consolidate their positions ahead of any final match-day blues. Ecuador are buoyed by their 2-0 defeat of hosts Qatar in their opening game.
Netherlands and Ecuador will clash in a crucial Group A fixture on Friday. Both teams recorded impressive victories in their first match of the tournament. A win on Friday will virtually guarantee a spot in the round of 16 for the Netherlands. The match will be played at The Khalifa International Stadium at 9:30 pm IST.
Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud have arrived in Argentina ahead of their exhibition match in Buenos Aires. The pair are on a Latin America exhibition tour, which starts on November 23. The players will then travel to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Ecuador, Bogota, Colombia and Mexico City.
Casper Ruud met Rafael Nadal in Mallorca on Monday ahead of their trip to Argentina. Ruud's season ended on Sunday with a loss to Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2022 ATP Finals in Turin. Nadal and Ruud will kickstart their tennis tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, November 23, before traveling to Santiago, Chile, for Day 2 of the exhibition tour on Friday, November 25. The tour then moves on to Bogota, Colombia, on November 26, and Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday, November 27.
Thirty-two teams are in the fray and they have been split into eight groups of four each. The top two sides from each group will progress to the knockout phase. The FIFA World Cup kicks off later tonight with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador. England, Iran, USA, Wales and Wales are in Group B.
Aquaculturists in Andhra Pradesh are in distress as export of marine products has practically stalled. Ecuador has emerged as a major competitor for Indian shrimp, curtailing the US market. Vietnam is also eating into the Indian shrimp exports by doing value-addition and catering to the Chinese market.
The Maroons hope to make it past the group stage of the global football tournament. The reigning Asian champions are ranked 50 in the world and are the first Arab nation to host the competition. The team are in Group A with Ecuador (ranked 44), Senegal (ranked 18) and the Netherlands (ranked 8)
The FIFA World Cup kicks off on 20 November, when Qatar take on Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium. The World Cup 2022 final is on Sunday, 18 December, and will be played at the Lusail Stadium, boasting a capacity of 80,000. More than 800,000 tournament tickets have been sold through the first and second phases of the tournament.
Felix Sanchez has gone with an experienced squad for Qatar's first World Cup appearance. The Maroons will be hoping to repeat their Asian Cup triumph in 2019. Al-Moez Ali was the top scorer with nine goals at the Asian Cup in 2015. Qatar face Ecuador on November 20, Senegal and the Netherlands on November 29.
Images of the bleak accommodation on offer in Qatar have gone viral on social media. The world cup is now just a matter of weeks away, with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador in the opening game on November 20. Critics claim the small Gulf nation lacks the infrastructure to host a tournament of this size.
IMF still in touch with officials at technical levels within Sri Lanka government. IMF hopes to resume discussions with higher-level officials. Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday to escape a popular uprising over his family's role in economic crisis.
