Abducted Mexican journalist found dead (Lead)
May 19th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 19 (IANS) The body of a 39-year-old crime reporter, abducted in Mexico's Sonora state, has been found inside a plastic bag, CNN reported.Marco Antonio Avila Garcia's body ... Read more...
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Human sacrifice in Mexico
April 2nd, 2012 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 2 (IANS/EFE) The seven members of a satanic cult arrested last week for allegedly sacrificing two 10-year-old boys and a 44-year-old woman to Mexico's Holy Death deity ... Read more...
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Mexican carnival goers burn clown’s effigy over jokes
February 20th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Mazatlan (Mexico), Feb 20 (IANS/EFE) An effigy of a clown was burned at a carnival over the offensive jokes told by the performer about the June 2009 day-care center fire ... Read more...
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Families in Mexico daycare fire make film to demand justice
June 4th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Two years after the death of 49 children in a fire at a Mexican daycare center, parents and activists presented a documentary here on the ... Read more...
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‘Sophisticated’ tunnel found under US-Mexico border
May 11th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Tucson (US), May 11 (IANS/EFE) A "sophisticated" tunnel dug out of solid rock and equipped with electricity and ventilation systems has been found under the border between US' Arizona state ... Read more...
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4.5 tonnes of marijuana seized in Mexico
March 11th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 11 (IANS/EFE) Nearly 4.5 tonnes of marijuana were seized from three speedboats in northwestern Mexico, officials said.The contraband was being transported in the three speedboats in Sonora ... Read more...
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4.5 tonnes marijuana seized in Mexico
March 11th, 2011 - 6:31 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 11 (IANS/EFE) Nearly 4.5 tonnes of marijuana have been seized in northwestern Mexico, the navy has said.However, no arrests were made during the operation in Sonora state. ... Read more...
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Mexico creates pest resistant wheat
July 12th, 2010 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, July 12 (IANS/EFE) Mexican scientists have developed a new variety of wheat that is more resistant to disease.
It is expected to reduce the use of fungicides and boost grain ... Read more...
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Death toll in Mexico day care fire rises to 31
June 7th, 2009 - 5:00 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, June 7 (EFE) The death toll in the day care centre fire in northwestern Mexico has risen to 31, authorities said Saturday.
The fire broke out Friday afternoon at a tire ... Read more...
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Wave of organised crime kills 58 in Mexico
November 5th, 2008 - 5:25 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Nov 5 (DPA) Fifty-eight people were killed Monday in incidents related to organised crime in different parts of Mexico, media reports said Tuesday.Monday was the bloodiest day of the year ... Read more...
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