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Costa Rica has a new tool to treat cancer

August 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

There is a new tool to diagnose cancer tratment in Costa Rica. It is the first of its kind in Central America. Thanks to the Chemosensitivity Tumor Laboratory, located at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), the country has a great advantage compared to the rest of the region. The […]

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INCOFER assesses whether train collided still works

August 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (INCOFER) is assessing the damage to one of the trains against which a truck collided last Friday. Although the company’s spokeswoman, María Fernanda Arias, initially reported that the users won’t be affected, she later said that they will announce whether there will be a reduction in equipment on Monday. If […]

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Nicaragua shows off its new Russian tanks

August 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, Nicaragua’s army displayed the new Russian tank T-72B1, on the occasion of the Army’s 37th anniversary, after months of speculation about its acquisition. General Julio Áviles, Army chief, showed the new battle tank during the opening of a naval, air and artillery exhibition that will be open to the public in Managua. The […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

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