Nicaragua troops told to avoid disputed border

THE HAGUE,(Reuters) – The U.N.’s highest court  ordered Nicaragua yesterday to keep its security forces away  from a disputed border region, ruling partially in favour of  emergency measures requested by Costa Rica.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) was asked to rule  on a lawsuit lodged by Costa Rica last November which accused  Nicaragua of sending troops to accompany dredging workers it  said were illegally on Costa Rican territory.

In ruling that both Nicaragua and Costa Rica refrain from  sending police or security forces to the area, the world court  did not order the end