Friday 3rd September, 2010
12 die in bus accident in Mexico
At least 12 people died Friday when a bus crashed with a truck at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southeastern Mexico, the authorities said.
13 rescued after Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion
An offshore oil rig exploded and caught fire Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, the US Coast Guard said.
25 killed in Mexico clash
At least 25 people died Thursday in a clash between Mexican soldiers and gunmen in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, a military spokesman said.
Transgender women of Baja California Sur (BCS) admit to identity crisis
Mexico News.NetGlorification of sex change and identity crisis for trans gender women is a hot topic in Baja California Sur.
State report urges Mexico to improve human rights
Seattle Post-IntelligencerBy MARTHA MENDOZAASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER The Obama administration says Mexico has met enough human rights requirements to release $36 million in previously withheld funds that were part of the $1.4...
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill's 30-Year Legacy
IPSWASHINGTON, Sep 3, 2010 (IPS) - A surprisingly small number of scientists have studied the impacts of the oil spill resulting from the 1979 blowout at the Ixtoc I oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Wes ...
Soldiers kill 25 gang members in troubled border state: Mexico
eTaiwan NewsSoldiers killed at least 25 suspected cartel members Thursday in a raid and gunbattle in a Mexican state near the U.S. border that has become one of the most dangerous battlegrounds in the country's d...
Mexican women work, die for gangs in drug war city
The StarCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - More women are working and dying for powerful drug cartels in Mexico's most violent city as high unemployment along the U.S. border sucks desperate families into the ...
Mexican National found guilty of assaulting border patrol agents
General SourcesTUCSON - A Mexican National has been found guilty of assaulting two border patrol agents. Jaime Martinez-Garcia, 26, of Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, was found guilty of two counts of Assault on a Federal...
From Washington to Mexico on 12.4 Gallons of Diesel
Wired NewsCraig Henderson drove 1,478 miles from from Blaine, Washington to Mexico without stopping to refuel, burning just 12.4 gallons of diesel for a stunning 119.1 mpg. And he did it in a car he originally...
Mexico's foreign minister dampens hopes of Cancun climate deal
The GuardianCancun climate change talks in November , saying negotiators are focusing on making progress on smaller issues before perhaps seeking a comprehensive agreement in 2011 or later.Speaking after a two-da...
Video: Mexico drugs shootout leaves 25 dead
The GuardianMore than 28,000 people have been killed in fighting between state forces and drug traffickers since December 2006Warning - this video contains graphic images
Mexico's Franco announces international retirement
ReutersMexico's Guillermo Franco (L) and Carlos Vela run during a practice session at a training camp outside Johannesburg in this June 23, 2010 file photo.
No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire - US government
ReutersNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the ...
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks gain with US data, Petrobras
ReutersNEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks rose on Friday after better-than-expected U.S. jobs data boosted appetite for emerging market assets in general.
'Birth tourism' a tiny portion of immigrant babies
MySa.comSAN JUAN, Texas — When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal s...
Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle
KRQEMONTERREY, Mexico (AP) - Soldiers killed 25 suspected cartel members Thursday in a raid and gunbattle in a Mexican state near the U.S. border that has seen a surge in drug gang violence, the military ...
U.S., Mexico team up to help strays
CNNWhile no data have been officially collected on the number of strays, Tijuana city officials and the local humane society have come up with an estimate of 1.4 million people from about 750,000 househo...
At least 25 dead in clash between army, gangs in Mexico
National PostMEXICO CITY — A clash between the army and gang members at a ranch near Mexico’s northern city of Monterrey left at least 25 gang members dead, the military unit involved in the firefight said on ...
Mexican president delivers gov't report, highlighting anti-crime battle
General SourcesMexican President Felipe Calderon delivers his 4th annual speech to the nation at the National Palace in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, September 2, 2010. (Xinhua/Jorge Dan)
Mexico drug war: the new killing fields
The GuardianIn the first of a three-part investigation, Rory Carroll reports from the gateway to America, the epicentre of drug cartel violence which has claimed 28,000 lives
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