Migrant deaths along US-Mexico border remain high despite drop in crossings – UN agency
New York, Feb 7 (JEN): The number of migrants losing their lives attempting to cross the United States-Mexico border in 2017 remained high in spite of substantial decrease in the number of arrests along the frontier, the United Nations migration agency reported on Tuesday.
Canada: Sixth round of NAFTA talks ended with a 'progress'
Montreal, Jan 30 (IBNS): The sixth round of North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ended in Montreal on Monday with a little 'progress', media reports said.
Stateless man gets chance from court to live in Canada
Toronto, Dec 15 (IBNS): Francisco Suarez Abeleira, a stateless man, who was born in Mexico has been granted a chance by the court to live in Canada permanently, media reports said.
UN rights expert calls on Mexico to investigate killing of state-level Ombudsperson
New York, Nov 25(IBNS): Strongly condemning the attack on a state-level Ombudsperson and his family in Mexico, the United Nations expert on human rights defenders has called on the authorities to investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Mexico City, Sept 23 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit south of Mexico on Saturday, officials said.
Mexico: At least 248 people die as 7.1 M quake strikes country
Mexico City, Sep 20 (IBNS): At least 248 people died as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck Mexico on Tuesday, reports said.
Mexico: 7.1 M quake strikes country, kills at least 149 people
Mexico City, Sep 20 (IBNS): A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 149 people and injuring several others, reports said.
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UN chief sends condolences, offers help after earthquake in Mexico
New York, Sept 11(Just Earth News): Secretary-General António Guterres has offered his condolences to the Government and people of Mexico and said the United Nations stands ready to provide support, should it be requested.
Masked gunmen shoot 11 dead at Mexico children's party
Tizayuca, Jul 14 (IBNS): At least 11 adults were shot dead by masked gunmen who stomped on them at a children's party in Mexico's Hidalgo province, reports said.
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Mexico second deadliest country in the world, says Trump
Washington, Jun 23 (IBNS): Mexico is the second deadliest country in the world according to US President Donald Trump, who wants to put up a fence along the US-Mexico border.
US Deputy Secretary of State to visit Cancun
Washington, June 17 (IBNS): US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel on Monday, June 19 to Cancun, Mexico to represent the United States at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States meeting, officials said.
Mexico: Gunman kills five in nightclub shooting
Cancun, Jan 17 (IBNS): An unknown gunman opened fire at a night club in Mexico's Cancun, killing at least five people and injuring nine others, media reports said.
Donald Trump slams media as 'fake'
Washington, Jan 9 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump's perpetual fight with the press continued as the former slammed the latter as fake.
At least 29 killed in Mexico fireworks explosion
Mexico City, Dec 21 (IBNS): At least 29 people were killed in an explosion caused by fireworks in Mexico, BBC reported.
UNESCO chief urges probe into killing of journalist in Mexico
New York, June 28 (Just Earth News):The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today called for an investigation into the killing of journalist Zamira Esther Bautista in Ciudad Victoria, the capital of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.