Costa rica
Earthquake in Panama leaves five injured, minor damage
The strong quake struck at a depth of 37 kilometers in the far west of the country near the Costa Rican border, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Costa Rica seizes two tons of cocaine from 'low-profile' boat
The drugs were found on a four-motor boat known as a low-profile vehicle (LPV), a kind frequently used by drug traffickers because they are difficult to detect by radar.
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200 Nicaraguans applying for asylum in Costa Rica every day
It's being reported that the number of asylum applications has increased exponentially in recent months.
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Captain Kolarov fires Serbia to victory over Costa Rica
Serbia had dominated against a Costa Rica side who rarely threatened after a bright start, but chances were thin on the ground until Kolarov made the breakthrough in the 56th minute.
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Costa Rica's first gay marriage suffers bureaucratic hitch
The marriage between two men was set for this Saturday after a top Latin American human rights court earlier this month ruled that countries in the region should legalize same-sex unions, pushing back against opposition from the Roman Catholic church.
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Latin American human rights court urges same-sex marriage legalisation
A number of Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, do not allow same-sex marriage.
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Costa Rica plane crash probe could take months: aviation chief
Ten US citizens and two Costa Rican pilots, both of whom were experienced fliers, died in the incident, Cubillo said.
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Costa Rica plane crash kills 12
Enio Cubillo, director of Costa Rica’s civil aviation agency, told local media that the deceased included 10 foreign tourists and two Costa Rican pilots for the aircraft, which was operated by local company Nature Air.
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Costa Rica qualify for World Cup after draw with Honduras
The last-gasp draw means that Costa Rica, who reached the quarter-finals in 2014, join Mexico as the second representative from the North, Central American and Caribbean region.
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'Bitter Sweet Club' for Colombia, Costa Rica
The club comprises the eight countries who have reached a World Cup semifinal once only.
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Costa Rica through to last 8
Costa Rica beat Greece 5-3 on penalties and will now play the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.
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England plays for pride against Costa Rica
The team will play their final World Cup game on Tuesday against Costa Rica.
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Brazil 2014: Costa Rica stun Italy
Bryan Ruiz headed his side into a 1-0 win with a 44th minute goal in their Group D clash.
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Life without Suarez too much for Uruguay
The 2010 semi-finalists suffered a 3-1 loss to Costa Rica in its first 2014 World Cup meeting.
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Powerful quake hits Costa Rica
The quake knocked down buildings and caused landslides.
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Powerful quake hits Costa Rica
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Costa Rica on Wednesday.
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Major quake hits El Salvador
A major earthquake struck in El Salvador’s Pacific Ocean, triggering a brief tsunami.
