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Daily Archives: February 2, 2012
Quake hits near border
An earthquake with a 4.1 magnitude took place Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. The location was just 10 kilometers (about 6 miles) north of the Panamá border and about 14 kilometers (about 9 miles southwest of Ciudad Neilly, according to the … Continue reading
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Press group seeks closure in murder of journalist
On the 10th anniversary Wednesday of the death of Colombian journalist Orlando Sierra Hernández the Inter American Press Association called on the authorities of the South American nation to finally solve his case so as to bring about the prosecution … Continue reading
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More meat production seen as key to feeding world
The world will need to double food production within the next three decades in order to feed a rapidly growing and increasingly affluent population, said the United Nations. A U.N. report says reaching that goal will require major increases in … Continue reading
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Four in Britain admit their role in bomb plot
Four men in Britain have pleaded guilty to plotting to bomb the London Stock Exchange and other targets. The men were among nine defendants arrested in December 2010 and set to stand trial on charges of plotting to send a … Continue reading
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‘Soul Train’ host mourned after apparent suicide
U.S. television host and music promoter Don Cornelius has died. For more than 20 years, his iconic show “Soul Train” helped introduce African-American music stars to mainstream America. Police say the 75-year-old Cornelius was found dead of a gunshot wound … Continue reading
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Cocaine haul in the Gulfo Dulce turns out to be much larger
Costa Rican security forces are now calling the apprehension of nearly two tons of cocaine along the Pacific Coast early Tuesday morning the largest bust in five years. Initially the security ministry said the capture was of about one ton, … Continue reading
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Rice farmers seeking to reduce importation of foreign grain
The national rice organization is seeking legal barriers to decrease the importation of milled rice. The organization, the Corporación Arrocera Nacional, said that such actions were legal under World Trade Organization rules to protect local agriculture. The organization said that … Continue reading
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There’s a lot of art involved in catching some unknown criminals
The victim trembled with fear as she recalled the face of the man who raped her. And as the police sketch artist gave form to the face of the criminal, beginning with his hair, then his eyes, then his mouth … Continue reading
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Extreme sports festival will last for three days
Extreme sports have made their way to Costa Rica for their first ever three-day festival that will run from today until Sunday at La Guácima, Alajuela. At the end of every day there will be musical performances and clubs dedicated … Continue reading
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International arts festival changes its location
Thousands of artists and artisans will take over the streets, parks, and cultural centers in San José for a 10-day arts festival from March 15 to 25. This year the Festival Internacional de las Artes 2012 has changed it’s main … Continue reading
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Narcos and bad guys venerate a saint called Death
There is a lot more to one of those fantasy statutes that are on sale in the malls and in specialty shops. One type is generating some concern. Wedged in among the dragons and skulls one frequently finds a statue … Continue reading
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Crooks can’t hide from the computer
There’s a lot of unseen criminal justice work. And some of it is accomplished by fine arts graduates who are using computers and psychology to help victims visualize the faces of criminals. These are experts the average expat does not … Continue reading
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