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Developing Responsible Tourism Within Protected Wilderness Areas Is Of Great Importance For Costa Rica
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The country's Protected Wilderness Areas (ASP) are an excellent opportunity to learn about wildlife, observe their natural behaviors, learn about their role in the ecosystem and their interactions with other species. They...

Costa Rica Launches Traceability System to Tackle Illegal Logging
Costa Rica is advancing with the creation of a National Forest Traceability System, a key tool to guarantee the legality and sustainability of timber use. At a meeting held at the Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Santa Clara campus in San Carlos, the...

Costa Rica to register low inflation, a stable exchange rate, and moderate economic growth in the second half of 2025
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is expected to conclude the second half of 2025 with a moderately growing economy, inflation contained below Costa Rica’s Central Bank (BCCR) target range, and a relatively stable exchange rate. All of this is happening...
Deep-sea mining meeting closes without resolving whether mining can start in July
As meetings to oversee deep-sea mining on the high seas draw to a close, it remains unclear whether regulators will allow it to commence in the near future. At the 07-31 March meetings in Kingston, Jamaica, of the International Seabed Authority...

Why Latin America Has Become a Goldmine for Indian Deep‑Tech Startups
New Delhi / Latin America, 30th July 2025: Indian deep‑tech startups are increasingly turning to Latin America for growth, funding, and global expansion. The region’s fast‑growing deep‑tech ecosystem, coupled with strong government support and...

Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Park Reopening to Tourists With Safety Measures
The Poás Volcano National Park will reopen its doors to tourism starting July 30, after scientific entities reported a decrease in volcanic activity. This was announced this Monday by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), through the...

Tsunami warning alerts: Is it safe to travel to Hawaii, Japan and Alaska right now?
This morning at 11.24am, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, with a magnitude of 8.8, struck eastern Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It has led to severe damage in nearby areas and widespread tsunami warnings for countries across the...

Massive Earthquake in Russia
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka region in the Far East on Wednesday, generating tsunami waves that triggered evacuation alerts across dozens of countries, including the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and several...

The coffee takeover: Bootlegger’s plan to have 200 stores by 2028
The proudly South African coffee chain, Bootlegger Coffee Company, is preparing for a major growth spurt. The franchise has grown rapidly since its first Sea Point store in 2012, and now has plans to expand its network to 200 outlets by 2028. From...

Can Costa Rica’s Blue Zone Preserve Its Longevity Legacy
The Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica is recognized worldwide as one of the five blue zones, where people live beyond the age of 90 in good health. This exceptional longevity results from cultural, social, and environmental factors. However, it is at...

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Vacation in Costa Rica with Baby
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly touched down in Costa Rica for a family getaway with their three-month-old daughter, Saga Blade Fox-Baker. Photographers caught the pair at Liberia Airport on July 22, marking their first trip together since the...

Japan Struck By 1.3-Metre Tsunami, Earthquake Hits Russia
A tsunami 1.3 metres (4.3 feet) high reached a port in Japan’s northern Iwate prefecture at 1:52 pm (0452 GMT), Japan’s weather agency said. The Japan Meteorological Agency kept its tsunami alerts that waves of up to three metres (9.8 feet) were...

UAE's non-oil foreign trade hits $462.8bn in first half defying global trends
The UAE's non-oil foreign trade rose by 24 per cent annually in the first six months of 2025, bucking the global trend as the Emirates continues to diversify its economy and forge trade deals across continents. The value of aggregate non-oil...

8.8 magnitude earthquake latest: Volcano erupts in Russia, tsunami waves reach California
NOAA (LOS ANGELES) — A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Pacific coast, sparking tsunami warnings and evacuations of coastal areas in Hawaii and alerts along the U.S. West Coast. Latest In Russia, a camera captured the eruption...

Costa Rica Court Sanctions Road Official Over Delayed Wildlife Crossings
Costa Rica’s wildlife faces perils, as authorities have continously failed to build wildlife crossings. Nonetheless, the Constitutional Court has taken a firm stance in defense of the country’s fauna. The Cout accepted a motion of disobedience...

Pacific tsunami warnings downgraded after evacuations
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East today, causing tsunamis up to four metres high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. The magnitude 8.8 quake struck off...

Costa Rica Opens New Pedestrian Bridge at Guayabo National Monument
Costa Rica has added a new attraction to its archaeological sites with the opening of a pedestrian bridge at Guayabo National Monument. The structure spans the ancient pre-Columbian causeway, letting visitors walk above without touching the...

Exact countries and time tsunami to hit after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit off the east coast of Russia on Wednesday, 30 July. It hit the country’s eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, which is 136km east of the coastal city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. There are now warnings in place for several...

Tsunami Waves Strike Pacific Nations After Massive 8.8-Magnitude Earthquake
Tsunami waves have struck parts of Russia, Japan, and the United States following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s eastern coast — one of the strongest ever recorded in the region — prompting alerts across dozens of Pacific and...

Huge earthquake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis, evacuations
A tsunami hit and flooded the Russian port town of Severo-Kurilsk following the powerful earthquake [Getty] One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres...