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Monthly Archives: August, 2015

Obama takes climate drive to Alaska, says world must speed up the fight

Describing the "urgent and growing" threat that was not being addressed quick enough, Obama sketched the problems already facing people living in one of the United States' last wilderness frontiers.

Guatemala’s Pérez Molina says he’s ‘calm’ as impeachment storm swirls around him

The conservative president has faced mounting calls for his resignation since U.N. investigators accused him of running a massive fraud scheme at the national customs service, a scandal that has already felled his former vice president and caused nearly half his Cabinet to resign.

Slaying of Mexican journalist, activist and 3 others a professional hit, says victim’s family lawyer

Karla Micheel, a member of the National Democratic Attorneys Association who represents Vera's family, told AFP that the victims were shot in the head at point-blank range with a 9mm handgun fitted with a silencer. The gun was "clean," meaning it had not been used in other crimes and was loaded with untraceable bullets, said Micheel, who has seen the investigation's report.

UPDATE: Keylor Navas to remain at Real Madrid after transfer deal not sent on time, local media reports

Keylor Navas will remain at Real Madrid after the club failed to send in the transfer papers in time for David De Gea, who it was slated to buy for 30 million euros from Manchester United.

Solís: No cuts to education, security budgets in 2016

President Luis Guillermo Solís' proposed 2016 budget is 0.5 percent greater than the ₡7.9 trillion ($14.5 billion) 2015 budget, the largest ever in Costa Rican history.

Europe’s migrant crisis: What you need to know

Nearly 340,000 refugees and migrants illegally crossed the border into Europe from January to July 2015, according to the EU's border agency Frontex, compared to 280,000 for the whole of 2014.

Legendary horror director Wes Craven dead at 76

Wes Craven, a master of cinematic horror whose legendary directorial credits include "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream," died Sunday at age 76.

Turrialba: Why the population explosion of Costa Rican snakes near people?

Get up close and personal with dangerous Costa Rican snakes at Serpentario Viborana near Turrialba, and learn why their numbers are increasing.

Costa Rica’s capital to run earthquake drill Thursday

Nearly 60,000 people in over 90 buildings in downtown San José will be evacuated in a drill Thursday to test the country's preparation for an earthquake with an epicenter located near the capital.

My country for an app

I do not think that the majority of Costa Ricans are desperate enough to offer their country for an app. Unfortunately, some of the attitudes and events of the recent past demonstrate the recklessness that some politicians and citizens are capable of.

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