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EARTH University celebrates 25th anniversary with multicultural revue

A quarter century has elapsed since EARTH University opened its classrooms. The school’s mission was to train an international student body in farming and biological sciences – particularly rural youths who could return to their home towns and share what they learned.

US, Cuba to start talks on human rights next Tuesday in Washington

The two sides also have to iron out a number of other issues, such as compensation for American property nationalized after the Cuban Revolution, freedom of movement for diplomats and the embargo the United States has imposed on Cuba since 1962, which Obama would need the blessing of the Republican-controlled Congress to lift.

Costa Rica begins mitigation of Nicaragua’s canal work in disputed area

The mitigation work that started this week in Isla Portillos, or Isla Calero, comes just three weeks before oral arguments are set to begin in the territorial dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica before the International Court of Justice in the Hague.

Mexico marks six months since 43 students vanished

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico marked six months Thursday since the disappearance of 43 college students, with parents of the young men holding new protests...

Street painters in San José

San José is full of hawkers, and most of them sell junk. But every once in awhile, you run into an actual artist dabbing paint onto canvas.

U.S. DEA agents had ‘sex parties’ with prostitutes hired by cartels

WASHINGTON D.C. — Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents allegedly had "sex parties" with prostitutes hired by local drug cartels overseas over a period of...

Messi draws hundreds of fans to practice in Washington D.C.

For Barcelona, Lionel Messi has recorded 397 goals in 466 appearances across all competitions. He has added 45 in 97 games for Argentina, four coming during La Albiceleste's run to the World Cup final last summer in Brazil.

Co-pilot deliberately crashed Germanwings plane: prosecutor

SEYNE, France -- The young co-pilot of the doomed Germanwings flight deliberately crashed the plane into the French Alps after locking his captain out...

How to Safely Transfer Funds When Buying Property in Costa Rica

“Your funds haven’t arrived yet, sir. Please try again tomorrow,” said the bank manager to my client. The next day, we went in person...

Oceanographers forecast strong waves, rip tides along Costa Rica’s Pacific shores starting Thursday

Experts are warning beachgoers to be aware of strong wave breaks and rip tides, mostly along Costa Rica's northern Pacific beaches.

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