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Increased phreatic activity reported at Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja Volcano

The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory has registered since last Wednesday several seismic signals consistent with phreatic eruptions in the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, in the northwestern province of Guanacaste. This is the first time the volcano has registered a high level of activity since 2012.

WATCH: Keylor Navas makes his first official save for Real Madrid (then allows his first goal)

Real Madrid needed Keylor Navas to make a save just four minutes into today's match against La Liga opponent Elche. Navas got in front of a big free kick from captain Edu Albácar. Albácar prevailed against the Tico goalie 10 minutes later with a penalty kick.

President Solís reaffirms carbon neutrality goal in UN Climate Summit address

Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solís doubled down on his country's pledge to reach carbon neutrality by 2021 during an address at the U.N. Climate Summit in New York, on Tuesday morning. There, the president called on wealthier nations to do more to facilitate climate adaptation and mitigation efforts in middle and low-income nations.

Master strummers convene for 20th International Guitar Festival

To celebrate this ubiquitous instrument, the International Guitar Festival takes place the National Theater this week, incorporating seven international artists and no fewer than 80 Costa Rican musicians.

US expands airstrikes into Syria to hit Islamic State

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. and Middle East allies pounded Islamic State positions in Syria in a barrage of airstrikes, a major expansion of President Barack Obama's effort to destroy the Sunni extremist group.

Police remove 660-pound crocodile from beach near Jacó

It wasn't only sunburnt tourists basking in the sunny Pacific beaches last weekend.

Accenture announces 300 new jobs in Costa Rica

Casa Presidencial said that Accenture will be looking for technicians and professionals in finance, administration, systems engineering and people with experience in procurement and accounting among other fields. Interested parties can send a résumé to: accenture_av_cr_tsn@accenture.com.

Saving hearts: A halfway house rescues girls from slavery

In a past, a child traumatized by the sex trade had nowhere to go. Thanks to María Fejervary, there is a ray of hope.

Clash over development plans leaves 8 dead in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY – Eight indigenous people have died in a village west of the capital after a clash that saw residents turn guns on their neighbors over plans to build a road and a cement plant.

NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft enters Mars orbit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – NASA's MAVEN spacecraft began orbiting Mars on Sunday, on a mission to study how the Red Planet's climate changed over time from warm and wet to cold and dry.

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