A major sticking point was the demand by some developing nations like China and India, their growth fuelled by fossil-fuel combustion, for guarantees of less onerous emissions curbs compared to wealthy nations.
The holiday season in Costa Rica means a spike in thefts and scams. Some of them may seem obvious, but more than a few Ticos and tourists will become victims. Here's what to avoid.
The International Court of Justice gave Nicaragua two weeks to remove all equipment and personnel from the disputed Isla Calero, or Isla Portillos, near the Caribbean coast.
"He'll never know what would have happened had JFK lived. He may have reserved for Kennedy in his own mind the possibility of greatness. It's completely fascinating and frustrating to him."
Members of the National Police, the Justice Ministry and an anti-violence group are organizing toy gun exchanges ahead of the holidays to help fight violence in at-risk communities.
Fifty years ago this month, with his Bell & Howell Zoomatic, 58-year-old Russian immigrant Abraham Zapruder watched the sparkling motorcade round the corner at Dealey Plaza and turn onto Elm Street.
