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Panama seized record amount of drugs in 2021: president

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Pope cancels New Year’s Nativity visit over Covid fears

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Medical Cannabis in Costa Rica: A controversial alternative awaiting legalization

Mateo Amador, a seven-year-old Costa Rican boy with cerebral palsy, suffered daily epileptic episodes until he started consuming cannabis oil, says his father, who...

2021’s Notable Deaths: Adieu Prince Philip and Desmond Tutu

From Britain's Prince Philip to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, here are some of the most notable deaths of 2021. January   Phil Spector, who...

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