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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Mexico: Midget wrestlers die in hotel

MEXICO CITY: Two professional midget wrestlers - twin brothers - found dead in a cheap hotel room may have been drugged by female robbers, say Mexican authorities. Post mortem examinations are being carried out on La Parkita - or Little Death - who wore
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Cancun summit on swine flu ends though uncertainty persists

Cancun, Mexico - A global gathering about the influenza virus A(H1N1) in the Mexican resort city of Cancun ended Friday after two days of talks on the ongoing pandemic. 'There is undoubtedly concern over the policy we are going to carry out once this
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:12:00 GMT

Ratings roundup: Banco Azteca, Banco Agrcola, Banco Citibank

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Strabag Cancels Purchase Of Cemex Ops In Hungary, Austria

(Frankfurt, Austria) -- Construction company Strabag SE on 1 July 2009 withdrew from the purchase contract for the activities of CEMEX in Hungary and Austria, it said today. The agreement had been signed in the summer of 2008. For the past 11 months, the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:51:00 GMT

Gilani stresses on US-Mexico like fencing along Pak-Afghan border

Islamabad, July 4 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has stressed on the need of fencing the country's border with Afghanistan on the lines of the US and Mexico border wall to stop terrorist infiltration and drug trafficking. Talking to US
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:07:00 GMT

China cancels travel warning in Mexico

BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese tourism authority has cancelled its travel warning in Mexico as A/ H1N1 influenza epidemic has eased in the country. Direct flights from China to Mexico had been resumed, said China's National Tourism
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:55:00 GMT

China Apologizes to Mexico for Tough Swine Flu Stand

Category: General Health News Font Size China's Health Minister Chen Zhu Friday apologized to his Mexican counterpart for failing to warn him about the tough measures Beijing imposed on Mexicans to combat swine flu. 'I regret that I did not talk first'
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:31:00 GMT

China cancels travel warning in Mexico

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:22:00 GMT

A child sex offender who fled to Mexico after his release from jail on licence...

A child sex offender who fled to Mexico after his release from jail on licence was back behind bars yesterday after being tracked down via a 'most wanted' website. Andrew Eden, 50, from Rochdale, was remanded by Manchester JPs accused of breaching
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:18:00 GMT

Too much pow

TULTEPEC, Mexico - The rocket streaked out of Israel Snchez's hand, arced into the sky, then exploded with a flash and an earsplitting boom. 'It's all in the craftsmanship,' Snchez said, looking pleased with his handiwork. 'Those Chinese fireworks are
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:50:00 GMT

A/H1N1 flu costs Mexico billions of dollars: minister

The outbreak of A/H1N1 flu has cost Mexico billions of dollars, Mexico's health minister said Friday. 'What has been calculated is 0.4 percent of (Mexico's) gross domestic product, which corresponds to 40 billion pesos (around 3.5 billion dollars),' Jose
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:33:00 GMT

Corruption crackdown spreads across Mexico

GENERAL ESCOBEDO, MEXICO Sporting a high-tech command post and rooftop helipad, the new police headquarters of this industrial sprawl a two hour drive south of the Rio Grande pays shimmering homage to Mexicos stumbling quest for law and order. Its
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:19:00 GMT

Mexico wins praise for swine flu response

CANCUN, Mexico As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health. Only Friday did Argentina's new health
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:18:00 GMT

6.0 Earthquake Hits off Mexico and California Coast

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico and California early Friday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake?s epicenter was located in the Gulf of California near the southern tip of Baja, California and Ahome, Mexico. The
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:07:00 GMT

A Matter of Trust - Mexico's July 5 Legislative Elections - A Three Part Series Part 1

43 vine by and Kenneth Thomas In the wake of Felipe Calderon?s surprising electoral win over Andrés Manual Lopez-Obrador in 2006 Presidential Elections, demonstrators protesting alleged election fraud occupied the center of Mexico City from July
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:53:00 GMT

Destination Spotlight: The Magic of Mexico - Puerto Escondido

Theres more to Mexico than Cancun and Cabo. With 31 different and diverse states and countless coastal towns offering something for all types of travel, Mexico offers much more for those ready to explore. But for those travelers looking for a more
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:25:00 GMT

China apologises to Mexico for tough H1N1 flu stand

CANCUN, Mexico: China's Health Minister Chen Zhu Friday apologised to his Mexican counterpart for failing to warn him about the tough measures Beijing imposed on Mexicans to combat H1N1 flu. 'I regret that I did not talk first' to Minister Jose Angel
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:02:00 GMT

Northern Mexico hit by 6.0-magnitude earthquake

Click the 'PLAY' button and listen. Do you like the online audio service here? Good, I like it Just so so I don't like it No interest Northeastern Mexico's Sea of Cortez region was rocked by an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale at around 5
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:46:00 GMT

Four killed in attempt to free hostage in Mexico (Roundup)

Mexico City - Four people were killed during an attempt to free a hostage in Mexico City on Friday, the city's public prosecutor said. The 35-year-old hostage-taker killed the hostage then shot dead the two police officers in a neighbourhood in southern
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:55:00 GMT

Mexican authorities arrest eight for kidnapping 51 migrants

Mexico City - Mexican authorities arrested eight people for kidnapping 51 illegal Central American migrants, the state government said Friday in the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas. The arrests took place in Palenque, in Chiapas, near the border to
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:55:00 GMT

Four killed in attempt to free hostage in Mexico

Mexico City - Four people were killed during an attempt to free a hostage in Mexico City on Friday, the city's public prosecutor said. The hostage taker committed suicide, emptying his weapon, after shooting the police officers. The hostage was also
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:55:00 GMT

Drug trafficking big issue in Mexico's midterm election (News Feature)

Mexico City - Drug trafficking is a major player in Sunday's midterm legislative election in Mexico, with drug cartels directly supporting some candidates and other candidates exploiting the bloody fight against the drug cartels to make political gains.
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:54:00 GMT

Lesbian couple granted Mexico's first civil union

Mexico City - A lesbian couple was granted the first-ever civil union in Mexico, local media reported Thursday. The ceremony took place on Wednesday in the northern Mexican town of Saltillo, which three weeks ago passed a law granting homosexual couples
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:54:00 GMT

Mexico police find 5 dead, including mummified corpse, on farm in drug-plagued western state

Mexican police found a mummified corpse and four other dead bodies on a farm in the drug-plagued western state of Michoacan on Friday. Four of the bodies were found in an unmarked grave, and the fifth was discovered inside a farmhouse in the small town
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:15:00 GMT

Ricardo B. Salinas Delivers Commencement Address to Plantel Azteca School - 758 STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE STUDIES IN ONE OF THE TOP RATED JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN MEXICO -

MEXICO CITY , July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego led yesterday the commencement ceremony of the Plantel Azteca school for the institution's 7th graduating class in junior high (115 students) and its 10th generation of high school students.
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:13:00 GMT

Four decapitated in Mexican violence

CIUDAD JUAREZ - At least four men have been found decapitated and 12 others murdered in suspected drug violence in the last 24 hours, Mexican officials said Thursday. Three decapitated bodies were found in Mexico state, which surrounds the capital, and a
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:58:00 GMT

Paedophile who fled to Mexico back in jail

A paedophile who went on the run to Mexico was back behind bars last night after being tracked down through a most wanted website. Andrew Eden, 50, of Littleborough, Rochdale, appeared flanked by a prison guard in the dock at Manchester Magistrates'
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:31:00 GMT

IMF Official: Mexico, Brazil In Talks To Buy IMF-Issued Bonds

SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- Mexico and Brazil are in discussions with the International Monetary Fund to purchase IMF-issued bonds, according to Nicolas Eyzaguirre, director of the IMF's Western Hemisphere Department. 'There are discussions with both
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT

Mexico police find 5 dead, including mummified corpse, on farm in drug-plagued western state

MORELIA, Mexico - Mexican police found a mummified corpse and four other dead bodies on a farm in the drug-plagued western state of Michoacan on Friday. Four of the bodies were found in an unmarked grave, and the fifth was discovered inside a farmhouse
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:21:00 GMT

Azteca Gold to Drill Test Newly Discovered Prichard Carbonates for Massive Sulfides Potential at Two Mile

Matthew Russell, President of Azteca Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AZG) (the 'Company') wishes to announce recent carbonate and sulfide preliminary assay results for DDH-006 and outline the drilling plan to test, for massive sulfides, newly discovered
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:16:00 GMT