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Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavincio was shot dead in the north of the capital Quito on the afternoon of August 9th. According to local media reports, 59 year old Villavesensio had just finished an election rally when the incident occurred. He was shot several times while leaving the rally venue, and was shot in the head. He was taken to the hospital and confirmed dead. It is reported that more than 50 shell casings were found on site. The police arrested 6 suspects involved in the case on the evening of the 9th. Each of the six individuals is not of Ecuadorian nationality and has a criminal record. They were arrested a month ago and released after interrogation. The authorities required them to report to the court regularly, but these six suspects did not report as required. The court had issued a summons to these six individuals two hours before Villavesensio was shot.

On August 9th, in Quito, Ecuador, people scattered and took refuge after hearing gunshots.

On August 10th, in Quito, Ecuador, a woman held a sign demanding justice to be done.

Ecuador enters a state of emergency and the general election is held as scheduled

Ecuadorian President Lasso declared a 60 day state of emergency on August 10th and stated that the general election will still be held on August 20th.

On August 10th, in Quito, Ecuador, military vehicles were deployed on the streets.

On August 10th, in Quito, Ecuador, a day after the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavesensio, police stood guard at his cemetery before his funeral.

The death toll from wildfires in Hawaii has risen to 53. Most areas of Maui Island are still in a state of uncontrollable wildfires

On August 10th, officials in Maui County, Hawaii, USA announced that wildfires are still spreading rapidly, causing a death toll of 53 people. The Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States stated that multiple communities on Maui Island have suffered extensive damage, and most areas of the fire are still out of control, with thousands of people displaced by the fire.

On August 10th, in the famous tourist town of La Haina on Maui Island, Hawaii, USA, the area affected by the fire.

A ship was destroyed by wildfire.

A major fire broke out in France, resulting in 11 deaths

On August 9th, a fire broke out in a vacation home for disabled people in Winzeneim, near Colmar in the Upper Rhine department of France. 17 people were evacuated and 11 died. This is the deadliest fire in France since August 2016.

On August 10th, a fire broke out in a vacation home for people with disabilities in Wenzeneim, France.

Partial breach of a dam in Norway

Affected by storm Hans, many areas in southern Norway have been hit by natural disasters such as floods and landslides. A dam partially breached on August 9th, causing water to enter the hydroelectric power plant and causing significant property damage. The damaged dam belongs to the Brasker Dreyfus hydroelectric power station, built on the longest and largest river in Norway, the Gloma River, with a history of 45 years.

The Bradford Hydroelectric Power Station, which was hit by floods.

The Russian Lunar-25 probe has been launched into space

On August 11th, the Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying the unmanned lunar probe Lunar-25 ignited and took off from the Eastern Launch Site. Moon-25 is expected to land in the South Pole of the Moon in 10 to 12 days. If successful, it will become the first probe in human history to land on the South Pole of the Moon.

On August 11th, Russia, the Soyuz-2.1b rocket was launched from the launch pad of the Dongfanggang Space Launch Site.

Russia launches electronic signature recovery visa free team tour to China

Starting from August 1st, Russia will open electronic visas to Chinese tourists, eliminating the process of applying and waiting for paper visas. In addition, China and Russia have restarted the visa free agreement for group tours, allowing Chinese tourists to travel to Russia without applying for a visa.

On August 10th, in Moscow, Russia, Russian performers dressed in traditional costumes welcomed Chinese tourists at the entry area of Alexander Pushkin International Airport in Sheremetevo.

The deteriorating inflation situation in the UK has led to the bankruptcy of established chain retailers

Since last year, the inflation situation in the UK has been continuously deteriorating. To curb inflation, the Bank of England has raised interest rates multiple times, putting sustained pressure on the economy. On August 10th, Welco, a well-established British chain retailer founded in 1930, declared bankruptcy, and its 400 stores across the UK will temporarily be managed by PwC in search of relevant acquirers. If it ultimately cannot be acquired, its 12000 employees will face unemployment.

Dutch mist envelops wilderness flower fields

On August 10th, near Hilversum, Netherlands, flower fields in the wilderness were shrouded in thin mist.

Announcement of Balls for the 2023 Men's Football Asian Cup

On August 10th, 2023, the official match ball VORTEXAC23 for the AFC Qatar Asian Cup was unveiled.