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Topic: Mexico

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.

Heatwave in Mexico claims at least 100 lives as temperatures soar to 50°C

A three-week-long heat wave this month strained the energy grid with record demand, forced authorities to suspend classes in some areas and left many Mexicans sweltering.

Mexico’s declining indigenous languages are surviving against the odds

In a recent study, UK researchers analysed minority languages in Mexico to find that they can sustain themselves within tight social networks and specialised labour markets.

Ancient Maya city discovered in Mexico–likely a crucial center between 250 and 1000 AD

The city, named Ocomtun by anthropology institute, includes large pyramid-like buildings, stone columns, three plazas with ‘imposing buildings’ arranged in almost-concentric circles.

El Niño likely the cause for mass bird deaths along Pacific coast, say Mexican authorities

While they had initially suspected bird flu, the country's agriculture and environment ministries jointly concluded the most likely reason was warmer oceans resulting from El Niño.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.