Bodies pulled from rubble

QUITO - Rescue workers on yesterday pulled 16 bodies from the rubble and continued searching for the missing under houses toppled…

QUITO - Rescue workers on yesterday pulled 16 bodies from the rubble and continued searching for the missing under houses toppled by a strong earthquake that shook central Ecuador. There was confusion about the number of victims as officials reported up to 62 people killed.

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