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Monthly Archives: August, 2015

Argentina ex-leader on trial for obstructing bombing probe

Argentina's former president Carlos Menem went on trial Thursday with 12 co-accused for allegedly obstructing the investigation into the 1994 suicide bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish center that killed 85 people.

Government, environmental groups agree to temporarily postpone approval of waste gasification

Lawmakers of the ruling Citizen Action Party next week will evaluate their support to the environmentalists' petition.

Ohio man convicted in Costa Rica telemarketing scam

Paul Ronald Toth Jr., 40, of Wintersville, Ohio, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and six counts of international money-laundering concealment as part of a sweepstakes scam that targeted elderly U.S. residents from Costa Rican call centers.

Costa Rican police arrest 3 for harpooning sea turtles 

The alleged poachers were seen throwing sea turtles overboard as authorities closed in on their two boats south of Tortuguero National Park.

Duh: DEA finally admits marijuana is safer than heroin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It's official: the U.S. government's top drug cop has acknowledged that marijuana is less dangerous than heroin.

Passion, talent and sweat: dance festival takes the stage in San José

The Festival is an initiative of the Culture Ministry, which seeks to boost the professional development of Costa Rican contemporary dancers by promoting the work of local artists, as well as encouraging public interest in the art.

La Sele adds legendary football fixture Oscar Ramírez to coaching staff

Costa Rica men's football team has hired former Alajuelense headman Oscar Ramírez to become assistant coach to Paulo César Wanchope.

News Milestone: The New York Times tops 1 million digital subscribers

The prestigious U.S. daily, which is seeking to manage a transition to digital, said it hit the milestone for digital-only subscriptions on July 30, some four-and-a-half years after launching its pay model.

Keith Richards says ‘Sgt. Pepper’ was ‘rubbish’

NEW YORK – Half a century later, the famous rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones may not be over.

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