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Mexico, Panama reach Gold Cup semis
Mexico and Panama booked their places in the last four of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with victories on July 8 in their quarterfinal ties against Costa Rica and Qatar.
Ismael Daz blasted a hat trick in the space of nine second-half minutes as Panama marched on with a 4-0 win over Qatar.
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First Global Refugee Forum to kick off in Switzerland
The first Global Refugee Forum, co-convened by Turkey, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Germany, and Pakistan, will start on Dec. 16 in Geneva.
Costa Rica is About to Become the First Worlds Plastic-free and Carbon-free Country
Costa Rica is about to become the worlds plastic-free and carbon-free country by 2021. The country ranks in the world's top 5 for its usage of renewable resources.
20% Of Women Working In The IT Sector Leave Their Work Due To Gender Pay Inequalities
According to an international study conducted by Tek Experts, a significant number of women are considering leaving the IT sector because of unfair remuneration and gender prejudices. In Bulgaria, one in five women (19.3%) is about to give up their IT career because of the gender pay gap.
Fugitive former senior officials Udrea, Bica, apprehended by police in Costa Rica
Fugitive former senior officials Elena Udrea and Alina Bica of Romania were apprehended by police in Costa Rica on Wednesday night.
Neymar fitness cloud lingers as pressure mounts on Brazil
A battered and bruised Neymar will aim to get Brazil's World Cup campaign back on track on June 22 as the pre-tournament favorite seeks to re-assert its title credentials with victory over Costa Rica.
UN Convention May Help Romania Extradite Graft Fugitives
Romania is exploring ways to extradite high-profile former officials who are on trial for corruption and seeking political asylum in Costa Rica or Madagascar - which have not signed extradition treaties with Bucharest.
Costa Rica's Alvaro in efforts for unity gov't
Costa Rica's president-elect, Carlos Alvarado, started work on April 2, building alliances with political factions in the Legislative Assembly, a day after his resounding win over a preacher rival.
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Costa Ricans split over gay marriage vote for next president
An evangelical pastor who has capitalized on opposition to same-sex marriage was in a tight presidential race in Costa Rica on April 1 against a novelist and former cabinet minister.
Costa Rica: Officialist Candidate and Evangelical Pastor in Presidential Election Runoff
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica - The surprising winner of the first round of the Costa Rican presidential election, the evangelical preacher Fabricio Alvarado, and Carlos Alvarado (no relation) of the ruling Citizen Action Party (PAC), will head to a second round run-off vote on April 1.