Tag: Mexico
Trump’s desire for border wall finds echo in Islamabad: report
Islamabad plans to seal off 515-mile border with Afghanistan by next year
Afghan official says border wall a ‘ridiculous’ approach to counter extremism
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Exotic African stray hippo captured in Mexico
LAS CHOAPAS: A stray hippopotamus that had been roaming around the countryside in Mexico has been captured after a 10-day hunt and relocated to...
Border wall row, Mexican leader postpones visit after confrontational phone call...
WASHINGTON: The US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto postponed plans for the Mexican leader’s first visit to the White House, after...
Strong earthquake causes panic in Mexico
MEXICO CITY: A strong earthquake shook southern and central Mexico Friday, causing panic less than six months after two devastating quakes that killed hundreds...
Native Mexican presidential candidate injured in accident, one other died
MEXICO CITY: The first indigenous woman to run for the Mexican presidency was injured and at least one other person killed when a van...
Mexico probe banner arrival of powerful drug cartel in capital
MEXICO CITY: Mexican officials said on Wednesday they were investigating a banner in Mexico City announcing a powerful drug cartel’s arrival in the capital,...
Mexico presidential favourite repeats call to review oil contracts if elected
MEXICO CITY: The leading candidate for Mexico’s presidential election, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador reiterated on Thursday his pledge to review oil contracts if elected,...
Mexico shooting leaves nine dead
MONTERREY: Authorities investigating the slaying of nine men at a house in Monterrey, Mexico said Sunday small local drug-trafficking groups appeared to be involved...
Mexico minister backs marijuana legalisation in two tourist spots
MEXICO CITY: Marijuana should be legalised in two of Mexico’s main tourist hot spots, Cancun and Los Cabos, in order to reduce criminal violence,...
Mexico suffers record homicide tally, with 25,339 murders in 2017
MEXICO CITY: There were more than 25,000 murders across drug-ravaged Mexico in 2017, the highest annual tally since modern records began, government data showed.
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Explorers discover the world’s biggest flooded cave in Mexico
MEXICO CITY: A group of divers connected two underwater caverns in eastern Mexico to reveal what is believed to be the biggest flooded cave...
Mexican minister quits her post, joins ruling party campaign
MEXICO CITY: Mexican deputy finance minister Vanessa Rubio has left her post to join the campaign team of ruling party presidential hopeful Jose Antonio...
Obrador says Mexico should study Colombia peace process
MEXICO CITY: The Colombian peace process is a “good reference” for Mexico to follow to try and end years of drug violence, the security...
At least 33 human skulls discovered in western Mexico
MEXICO CITY: Police have discovered at least 33 human skulls buried in western Mexico, authorities said on Tuesday, the latest grisly find in a...
Naked Cowboy bravely expresses love for Trump in Mexico
MEXICO: The Naked Cowboy, whose white underpants, bronzed chest and cowboy hat are a regular feature in New York’s Times Square, took his act...
Head of Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit resigns: media reports
MEXICO CITY: The head of the Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit, a part of the finance ministry tasked with combating and preventing money laundering, resigned...
NBA to open training center in Mexico
The National Basketball Association is opening an elite training center in Mexico City for men and women players from around Latin America, the league...
