MEXICO CITY — Gunmen shot down a Mexican military helicopter Friday in the western state of Jalisco, killing three soldiers, and set fire to buses, blocked roads and attacked banks and gas stations in a sharp escalation of anti-government violence.
Say goodbye to Grooveshark, an online music-streaming service that once boasted 35 million users who listened to songs for free. The site surrendered following a series of massive lawsuits filed by major record labels.
After five years researching his book "Costa Rica: The Complete Guide," James Kaiser presents his list of Costa Rica's greatest beaches, with his spectacular photos.
With the new border facility, the Costa Rican government expects about 40 percent of the traffic that currently flows through Peñas Blancas to shift over the next 10 years to Las Tablillas, which is located 120 kilometers closer to the Caribbean coast.
SolÃs' Cabinet remake — and reshuffling – comes after five ministers and 16 high-level officials have either resigned or been asked to leave during the president's first year in office.
