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Prince Johan Friso, second son of Queen
Beatrix, marries Mabel Wisse Smit in Oude Kerk
in Delft, the Netherlands, April 24, 2004.
Johan Friso will lose his claim to the throne
after his marriage. (Foto: Xinhua/AFP)
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Tomorrow - May 1 - is Labor Day!
Tomorrow is May 1 and a legal holiday in Costa Rica -
Dia del Trabajo (Labour
Day).
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Mangoes Seduce Europe
The town of Atenas, in the province of Alajuela, is renowned around the
world for having the best weather in Costa Rica.
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Earthquake Jolts Southwest Nicaragua
A moderately strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted
Nicaragua, but there were no reports of fatalities or material damage, the
Nicaragua's Meteorological agency said.
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Protection of Turtles
Research disclosed in Costa Rica at the 24th Symposium on Turtles shows that
the conservation of turtles as a tourist attractions results in twice the
amount of dollars earned by developing nations as compared to their selling
the meat, skin, shell, and eggs of these animals.
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EU Strikes Deal On Asylum Rules
EU interior ministers on Thursday managed to forge a deal on a crucial piece
of asylum legislation that sets out common EU rules on granting and
withdrawing refugee status.
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OAS observers satisfied with preparations for
Panamanian elections
The observers sent by
the Organization of American States (OAS) to oversee the elections in Panama
voiced their satisfaction on Thursday over the electoral process prior to
the Sunday voting.
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14 children, 2 adults wounded in Colombia's traffic
accident
A mini-bus crashed into
a school bus on Thursday morning in downtown Bogota, leaving at least 14
children and two adults injured, police said.
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APEC education ministers meet in Chile
Education ministers of the
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members started their third meeting
here Thursday as part of the preparations for an APEC summit scheduled for
next November.
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