Costa Rica will want to channel their 2014 spirit to send Spain or Germany home early
South Africa’s jobless rate is one of the highest in the world — and bringing it down significantly could take years
As the just transition gathers momentum and renewable energy becomes more affordable, countries around the world taking climate action. South Africa must follow suit
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says South Africa’s low score means there is room for improvement
The need for medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients in low- and middle-income countries has more than doubled in the past two months, and many of these countries faced oxygen shortages before the pandemic
The reason may be that the messages reinforce popular perceptions that corruption is pervasive and insurmountable. In doing so, they encourage apathy and acceptance rather than inspire activism
The bill, first proposed in 2015 and now awaiting symbolic royal approval
The country’s successful reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is an example that needs to be followed
The Netherlands survived a penalty shootout against Costa Rica to set up a World Cup semifinal against Argentina.
Central and South American teams are challenging the powerhouses of Europe.
Wayne Rooney on Saturday apologised to England fans for the country’s disastrous exit from the World Cup after two defeats.
Costa Rica reached the second round of the World Cup as Bryan Ruiz’s header saw them to a 1-0 win over Italy which also knocked out England.
The United States and Costa Rica have qualified for the World Cup by getting the results they needed in the Concacaf regional qualifier.
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/ 23 October 2009
Costa Rica, long a magnet for backpackers and surfers, now offers eco-tourists a luxury option in the shape of a stylish new design hotel.
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/ 10 January 2009
Rescue helicopters ferried stranded tourists on Friday from a picturesque volcanic area in Costa Rica where a strong earthquake killed around 14 people.
A fire consumed several floors of a busy Costa Rican hospital before dawn on Tuesday, killing at least 15 patients, Costa Rican officials said. Nurses broke out windows trying to escape, and many patients fled the hospital on their own. The fire broke out on the fourth or fifth floor of the Calderon Guardia hospital.
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/ 26 December 2003
An infant was killed by falling debris and dozens of people were injured when a strong earthquake shook the border of Costa Rica and Panama early on Thursday, Panama’s federal relief agency reported. The magnitude-6,3 tremor struck at 2.11am local time at a depth of 33,6km.