A fresh tremor rattles Ecuador overnight, a 6.1 magnitude jolt that was the strongest aftershock since a lethal earthquake killed hundreds of people on Saturday. There was no immediate report of further damage.

At least 413 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck Ecuador, the country's government says.

Bangladesh has expressed deep shock at the tragic loss many lives and injury of hundreds of people in the devastating earthquake in Ecuador.

At least 272 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,500 people injured after Ecuador was hit by its most powerful earthquake in decades.

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 77 people in Ecuador, Vice-President Jorge Glas says.A state of emergency is declared in six provinces and the National Guard is mobilised.

Ecuador is planning to auction off three million of the country’s 8.1 million hectares of the pristine Amazonian rainforest to Chinese oil companies.

Argentina were below-par all evening and finally slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Ecuador in Buenos Aires, as the absences of Messi and Aguero were felt keenly up-front.

Sergio Aguero will adopt the No. 10 shirt for Argentina while it is left vacant due to the injury of its usual wearer, Lionel Messi.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be back in action before the two months originally stipulated, Argentina team doctor Donato Villani has said.

Hosts Chile began their quest for a maiden Copa America title with victory over Ecuador in Santiago.