Costa Rica

The power of hurricane Nate has fallen and now is tropical depression after causing floods and heavy rainfall in the southeastern part of the United States, reports Mediapool. 

At least 22 people were killed after "Nate" tropical storm hit Central America, Nova TV reported.

The most severe damage was in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

Thousands have been evacuated, and damage is yet to be assessed.

According to Friday's weather forecasts, "Nate" will reach the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and later will become a hurricane and hit the US.

Greece was at the bottom of this year's ranking of the top countries for expats, according to InterNations' Expat Insider survey.

The survey, carried out between February and March this year, asked nearly 13,000 expats about their quality of life and to rank 43 different aspects of life abroad. Factors included job opportunities, salary considerations, quality of life, and safety.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8 has struck off Mexico's southern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, reported ITV. 

A tsunami warning has been issued for Pacific coasts of several Central American countries.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 was registered off the coast of Mexico on Friday, the European Mediterranean seismological center said.

The epicenter was located 202 km south of Tuxtla Gutierrez, a city with a population of 482, at the depth of 94 km.

A strong earthquake of magnitude 8.1 has struck in the Pacific off the southern coast of Mexico, killing at least three people, reported BBC. 

The epicentre was about 87km (54 miles) south-west of the town of Pijijiapan and at a depth of 70km, the United States Geological Survey said.

A strong earthquake of magnitude 8 has struck in the Pacific off the southern coast of Mexico.
The epicentre was about 100km south-west of the town of Pijijiapan and at a depth of 35km, the United States Geological Survey said.
A tsunami warning has been issued for Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Honduras.

The trial of an organization that was buying kidneys from impoverished people and selling them to foreign recipients is set to begin next week in Costa Rica.

One of the alleged members of the organization is a Greek, D.K., who owned a pizzeria in the Central American country's capital, San Jose.

Australia will accept several dozen Central American refugees within the next few months, two sources familiar with the process told Reuters, the first transfers under a controversial refugee swap arrangement agreed with the United States.

Pera Museum's new exhibition "José Sancho: Erotic Nature" presents the sculptures of José Sancho, a Costa Rican artist with a unique conceptual style. 

Presented in collaboration with the José Sancho Foundation, the exhibition is curated by Maria Enriqueta Guardia-Yglesias.