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According to a report by the Fuerza Publica in
Bribri, Limon, a man was found with his pants to his
ankles raping a mule in plain daylight.
The depraved man was detained, taken to the local
police station and handed a summons to appear in
court on the charge of indecent behaviour in a
public place.
[Foto: Diario Extra]
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updated by 8:00 a.m. CST each day
FTA: Costa Rica
Drops Out at Last Minute:
Costa Rica not to sign
The United
States and four Latin American nations reached
agreement on the establishment of a landmark
free-trade pact for the region, U.S. Trade
Representative Robert Zoellick and his
counterparts announced Wednesday. >more
Last Call 2:00am
A
proposal to close all bars and the sale of
liquor at 2am has been put forth under a plan
to regulate the sale and alcoholic beverages. >more
'Tis the Season for illegal
Scams
The holiday season is a
time of giving, but giving in to scams is not
right in any season. Both U.S. and Costa Rican
authorities are warning people of being a
victim of this type of crime. >more
FARC guerrillas
claim responsibility for store bombings
Members of the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
claimed responsibility for the Tuesday bomb
attacks on chain stores in northern Colombia,
the police said on Wednesday.
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Jury delays decision
on WTC memorial design
The 13-member jury,
responsible for choosing the design for the
World Trade Center (WTC) memorial, has asked
for postponing the deadline for final
selection until January, a spokeswoman for the
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC)
said Wednesday.
>more
Bush honors first
flight of Wright brothers
US President George W.
Bush marked Wednesday the 100th anniversary of
the Wright brothers' first powered plane
flight, vowing that the United States will
continue to play a leading role in aviation
and space travel.
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: CHILE |
Stations
Opposed to AIDS Campaign Accused of
Double Standards
Scantily-clad models and actors telling
off-colour jokes are stars on the same
TV channels in Chile that have refused
to run government ads that encourage the
use of condoms to prevent the spread of
HIV/AIDS.
The Unified Movement of Sexual
Minorities (MUMS) has taken legal action
against three TV stations that have
refused to broadcast the spots produced
as part of the latest government AIDS
prevention campaign.
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: TRADE |
World Bank Lauds North American Deal's
Impact on Mexico
Contradicting a number of recent studies
and findings by independent think tanks
and activists, the World Bank says the
controversial North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) has spurred economic
development in Mexico.
In a report released Wednesday in
advance of the 10-year anniversary Jan.
1 of the implementation of the agreement
between Mexico, the United States and
Canada, the bank, the world's largest
development agency, said that Mexico
experienced productivity growth, better
jobs and more efficient agriculture.
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