Tropical Storm Lidia leaves seven dead in Mexico's Baja California peninsula
The storm, which continued to churn through various states, particularly in Western Mexico, also cut off power and damaged homes and roads in Baja California Sur, where some 3,000 people were taken to shelter.
Sep 03, 2017, 16:15 PM IST
Sea lion found inside box on Mexican street
Residents of the Felix Ireta district found the marine mammal in a first-of-its-kind incident in the city, reports EFE.
Jul 26, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
Hurricane Fernanda strengthens in Pacific, no threat to land
The US National Hurricane Center reports that the storm's maximum sustained winds are at 145 mph (230 kph).
Jul 15, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
Mexico shootout leaves at least 15 dead
At least 15 people died Wednesday in a huge shootout between police and two rival drug gangs in northern Mexico, authorities said.
Jul 06, 2017, 08:18 AM IST
Angela Merkel urges speedy Brexit talks after UK vote
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britain Friday to quickly launch Brexit talks with the European Union after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a harsh election setback.
Jun 10, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Angela Merkel says all Gulf nations, Iran, Turkey must work to ease Qatar crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was concerned about the situation in Qatar, adding that all Gulf nations, and also Iran and Turkey, should work together to find a solution to the regional dispute.
Jun 10, 2017, 08:45 AM IST
Six dead, 21 injured in attack on Mexican bar
The incident took place a day after fighting left 11 dead in the states of Sinaloa and Tamaulipas.
Jun 04, 2017, 08:38 AM IST
Mexican police shoot dead two drug cartel leaders
Mexican security forces shot dead two suspected drug cartel leaders in different clashes in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.
Apr 23, 2017, 09:16 AM IST
Mexico City building site collapse kills seven
Video footage and photos posted on Mexican media earlier showed firefighters and ambulance crews helping to free trapped workers from rubble, which was strewn with concrete slabs.
Mexico's own populist politician softens tone in bid for presidency
Mexico`s home-grown populist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has tapped into wide discontent with the ruling party and resentment toward Donald Trump to make a bid for the centre ground, raising his chances of winning the presidency next year.
Feb 11, 2017, 00:19 AM IST
Mexico, Turkey to pursue free trade deal
Mexico and Turkey agreed to work towards a bilateral free trade agreement, according to Mexico's Finance Ministry, a media report said on Saturday.
Feb 04, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Death toll rises to 35 in Mexico fireworks blasts
The death toll in a fiery wave of blasts at Mexico's largest fireworks market has risen to 35, authorities have said as mourners held funerals for people killed in the tragedy.
Dec 23, 2016, 05:30 AM IST
Mexico fireworks market blast kills at least 29, scores hurt
An explosion ripped through Mexico's best-known fireworks market on the northern outskirts of the capital.
Dec 21, 2016, 04:03 AM IST
Mexico discovers hidden tunnel to US
Mexican authorities have uncovered a hidden tunnel from the northwestern state of Sonora to Arizona in the United States, the National Commission for Security said Sunday.
Aug 29, 2016, 02:25 AM IST
Mexico on alert for Tropical Storm Kay
Mexican officials warned northwestern communities to be on alert today as Tropical Storm Kay churns off the Pacific coast.
Aug 20, 2016, 16:24 PM IST
Tropical Storm Earl death toll jumps to 40 in Mexico
Landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Earl`s remnants have killed at least 40 people in Mexico, officials said late Sunday, as a new storm threatened the country`s Pacific coast.
Aug 08, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Six dead in Mexico as Tropical Storm Earl triggers landslides
Six people died in eastern Mexico on Saturday after they were buried in landslides caused by intense rainfall from the remnants of now-downgraded tropical Storm Earl, an emergency services official said.
Aug 07, 2016, 08:38 AM IST
10 inmates escape from Mexican prison
Ten inmates escaped from a prison in Mexico`s Caribbean beach resort of Cancun.
Jul 13, 2016, 11:46 AM IST
Mexico ruling party gets new chief after election loss
The former head of Mexico`s state-run power company became the new president of the ruling party.
Jul 13, 2016, 09:37 AM IST
Earthquake shakes southern Mexico, felt in capital
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico`s southern state of Oaxaca on Monday, Mexico`s seismological institute said, shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City, but there were no immediate reports of any damage.
Jun 28, 2016, 02:48 AM IST
