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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attack on a U.N. school in Gaza that killed at least 16 people early Wednesday as "outrageous" and "unjustifiable," and demanded an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned an Israeli strike on a Gaza school that killed 16 people as "unjustifiable" Wednesday, calling for those responsible to be held to account.

July 30th, 2014 After initial confusion, an official with the Interpol section of Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police told Inside Costa Rica today on the condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to comment on the matter that a Canadian man arrested on an Interpol arrest warrant in Tamarindo, Guanacaste over the weekend is ... (more)

July 29th, 2014 A couple from the United States were arrested by Costa Rican authorities over the weekend after a raid on the couple's Guanacaste home revealed a sophisticated growing operation for hydroponic marijuana.

July 29th, 2014 Costa Rica is the leading exporter of pineapples in the world, according to the country's Foreign Trade Promoter .

Omar Ramirez, 14, Roberto Cordero, 14, and Tyler Calderon, 13, left to right, make a class presentation during the Catalyst summer program at Mountain View High School in Mountain View, Calif.

CU coaches serve on mission trip to Costa Rica Click on headline for complete story with photo By Chris Megginson, sports information director CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Thirty-two individuals, including 21 coaches and athletic department staff members, traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica, for the Coaches to Costa Rica Mission Trip, July 18-24.

Most people do like potato salad--it's one of the great summer comfort foods. It goes well with either meat or chicken, prepared in the kitchen or grilled, and it can have many different ingredients.

In collaboration with Health Protection Scotland, ECDC enhanced its monitoring activities during the Commonwealth Games in Scotland .

Astronaut and Physicist Franklin Chang Diaz was born in San Jose, Costa Rica on April 5, 1950 to a Costa Rican mother and a father of Chinese descent.

Debbie Young reads to her grandchild, Langston Young-Taft, 4, in the living room of her home in Gunbarrel on Friday.

It was all part of a trip to one of Tyler's sister cities - Yachiyo, Japan. Tyler Sister Cities also include Lo Barnechea, Chile; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Jelenia Gora, Poland; and Liberia, Costa Rica.

Now that you know the country's most important phrase , where to geek out Av-style , and what to drink , we head back down to Costa Rica in this week's edition of Street Food Friday to see what's cooking.

July 25th, 2014 A criminal court judge in Upala, Alajuela, identified by the last name Leon, was arrested yesterday afternoon on charges that he stole bail and child support funds.

BOGOTA , Colombia, July 25th, 2014 After nearly three decades combating narco-trafficking, the Colombian National Police started sharing its experience with officers from other countries in the region in 2012.

A search is reportedly underway in the wilds of Costa Rica for the son of a well-known Alaska adventurer who's been missing almost two weeks.

Pinto said he was leaving because of disagreements with unnamed members of his coaching staff.

Signature Vacations is pleased to announce the addition of 10 Dreams Resorts & Spas properties to its slate of destinations for the fall and winter of 2014/15.

Further, Mejia noted that the number of Hondutel shares to be sold will depend on the level of resources that potential shareholders are prepared to invest.

The shops, skyscrapers and multi-story condominiums in downtown San Jose were built with the vision and leadership of developers with years of life experience.