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Court rules on Costa Rica, Nicaragua issue

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, July 13 (UPI) -- The International Court of Justice Monday gave both Costa Rica and Nicaragua partial victories in their border dispute over the San Juan River.

Americans lose World Cup qualifier

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, June 4 (UPI) -- Alvaro Saborio scored in the second minute Wednesday and Costa Rica went on to defeat the United States 3-1 in World Cup qualifying.

Earthquake kills two in Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- An earthquake rocked Costa Rica Thursday killing at least two people and injuring 20 more, officials said.

Costa Rica found Colombia rebel funds

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 18 (UPI) -- Investigators in Costa Rica say they discovered nearly a half-million dollars in cash believed to belong to a leftist Colombian rebel group.

Neighbors watch Costa Rica free trade vote

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Cuba kept a close watch on a referendum on the CAFTA-DR free trade agreement in Costa Rica Sunday, a report says.

Costa Rica breaks ties with Taiwan

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, June 7 (UPI) -- Costa Rica has decided to break off relations with Taiwan following nearly six decades of cooperation, in favor of ties with China.

Taiwan loses Costa Rica to China

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 7 (UPI) -- Taiwan has lost yet another diplomatic ally to China.

Costa Rica: Russian embassy seige ends

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 11 (UPI) -- An armed man who held hostages at the Russian embassy in Costa Rica Friday has given himself up.

Costa Rica: Tourists kills muggers

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- A group of U.S. citizens touring Costa Rica thwarted an attempted mugging and killed one of their assailants, Al Dia newspaper reported Friday.

WORLD CUP: Poland 2, Costa Rica 1

HANOVER, Germany, June 20 (UPI) -- Bartosz Bosacki scored a pair of goals Tuesday, helping Poland to a 2-1 victory over Costa Rica in the World Cup finale for both teams.

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