Strong quake kills at least 17 in Peru
A powerful earthquake shook Peru's coast near the capital on Wednesday, reportedly killing at least 17 people as it toppled buildings and caused many residents to flee homes. Authorities said the quake had generated a small tsunami but it wasn't destructive.
Nations:Colombia Ecuador Costa Rica Mexico People:Alvaro Uribe Activities:2007 Peru Earthquake
2007-08-16
Taiwan tries to hold onto allies
Taiwan's foreign minister ordered "extreme precautions" be taken Thursday to hold on to the island's allies in Latin America after Costa Rica switched diplomatic relations to political rival China, further isolating the Taipei government.
Nations:China Costa Rica Paraguay Taiwan Nicaragua People:Chen Shui-bian Activities:China-Taiwan
2007-06-07
Vanuatu is world's happiest country: study
The tiny South Pacific Ocean archipelago of Vanuatu is the happiest country on Earth, according to a study published measuring people's wellbeing and their impact on the environment.
Nations:Vanuatu Swaziland Iceland Panama Congo United Arab Emirates
2006-07-13
World Cup fever as Germans win again
Germans roared on their national team to a convincing 3-0 victory over Ecuador on Tuesday as World Cup fever took a grip on a nation finally beginning to believe in its chances of capturing the trophy.
Nations:Ecuador Costa Rica Paraguay Poland U.K. Germany Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-20
Germany beats Ecuador 3-0 to win group A
Miroslav Klose scored two goals Tuesday to help Germany to a 3-0 win over Ecuador and first place in Group A of the World Cup.
Nations:Ecuador Costa Rica Mexico Germany Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-20
Eight teams get ready for knockout stage
Eight countries will go into the last round of group matches which begin on Tuesday secure in the knowledge they are already through to the last 16 of the World Cup.
Nations:Angola Togo Ivory Coast Ecuador Czech Republic Costa Rica Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-19
Host Germany kicks off World Cup with win
What a start! Germany kicked off the World Cup by beating Costa Rica 4-2 Friday in the highest-scoring opener in tournament history.
Nations:Costa Rica Saudi Arabia Brazil Germany Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-09
Taiwan's Chen seen in diplomatic victory over China
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian returns home from a Latin American visit on Friday after surprise stops in Libya and Indonesia that gave him a modest diplomatic victory over China but drew words of caution from the United States.
Nations:Libya Costa Rica Paraguay U.S. Taiwan Indonesia People:Robert Zoellick Chen Shui-bian Activities:China-U.S.-Taiwan Relations China-Taiwan
2006-05-13
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