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Miracles, a
Question of Faith
Hundreds
of thousands visited Cartago in the last two
days, as the devout and faithful walked from
miles, some from as far away as Puntarenas to show their devotion and faith to
the Virgen de Los Angeles, "La Negrita".
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Triple
Murder Suspect's Body Found
The body of the man wanted by police for the
murder of three minors in Puerto Jimenez was
found with a bullet in the left temple, on
the beach Rincón de Osa. >more
Nicaraguan
Opposition Leader Says He Will Charge
Nicaraguan President Before Human Rights
Court
An
opposition senator said Saturday he will
file a petition with an international
tribunal charging President Enrique Bolaños
with crimes against humanity for failing to
keep promises his government made to
thousands of impoverished coffee growers. >more
US suspends no-visa air transit programs to avert terror attacks
As a new measure to avert terror attacks, the United States on Saturday suspended two programs that allow foreigners to stay in US airports without visas while awaiting flights to other countries.
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Vietnam's parliamentary leader visits Cuba
Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An arrived Saturday in Cuba for a five-day official visit to the Caribbean country.
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Forest fires force thousands to flee homes in western Canada
About 8,500 residents in the southern part of Canada's western province of British Columbia have fled their homes from wildfires that have ravaged dozens of homes and a handful of businesses in the forested mountains, reports said Saturday.
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: CHILE
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Poor Wanted in Eco-Community
Residents
of the exclusive Peñalolén Ecological
Community, in the Andean foothills of
the Chilean capital's outskirts, are
refusing to accept the relocation of
poor families to nearby areas.
Their rejection seems to indicate the
emergence of a new class -- the
”eco-elite” -- but is that really
the case?
The Housing Ministry reached an
agreement in early June with the leaders
of the squatter settlement known as
”Toma de Peñalolén” to relocate
more than 1,500 families from the
22-hectare area where they have lived
since 1999 to new homes in the
foothills. >more
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