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Local candidate gunned down in Mexico, taking no of assassinated candidates this poll season to 37

Jorge Huerta Cabrera, who was running for a council seat in the town of Izucar de Matamoros, was murdered at a political rally Friday

Mexico suspends relations with Ecuador after arrest of former Vice President Jorge Glas

MEXICO CITY/QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuadorean authorities arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas on Friday evening, seizing him from the Mexican embassy and prompting Mexico to suspend bilateral

Mexico, Chile express growing worry over Israel-Hamas war, refer it to ICC over potential crimes

Mexico’s foreign ministry argued that ICC was proper forum to establish potential criminal responsibility, ‘whether committed by agents of occupying power or the occupied power.’

Mexico braces for Category 5 hurricane, risk of ‘catastrophic’ damage

By Javier Verdin ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico's southern coast braced for Hurricane Otis on Wednesday as the Category 5 storm barreled towards the beach resort of Acapulco, with the potential

Mexico rejects US plans to build new wall at the border

In a meeting, US and Mexico officals pledged to step up cooperation to combat drug trafficking, organized crime. Mexico later underlined its opposition to the wall.

Mexico reports first case of H5N1 bird flu in a wild duck, commercial farms unaffected

Earlier, the government declared that the country was H5N1 free, almost a year after starting a bird vaccination campaign in high-risk areas to prevent its spread.

Church roof collapses during Sunday mass in Mexico, 9 dead, about 30 others missing

Footage on social media showed the moment the church roof caved in, puffs of gray smoke billowing into the air, followed by the toppling of yellow brick outer walls.

‘Extraordinary in a patriarchal country’: In ‘macho’ Mexico, stage set for 1st female president

Claudia Sheinbaum was named as the ruling party's candidate for next year's presidential election, and Xochitl Galvez, the main opposition contender.

Extinction alert for Mexico’s endangered vaquita porpoise, number shrunk to less than a dozen

World’s smallest porpoise and native to Mexico’s Gulf of California has been imperiled by illegal gill net fishing. A report has highlighted 83% population drop between 2015-18.

18 dead in bus crash in Mexico, 20 rushed to hospital as driver detained by authorities

En route to Tijuana town, the bus, which fell into a ravine, was carrying around 42 passengers, including citizens from India, Dominican Republic & African nations.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.