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NBC dumps Trump over Mexico remarks

Miss USA, Miss Universe pageants no longer have a TV broadcaster

The American broadcaster NBC has cut its ties with U.S. presidential candidate and real estate tycoon Donald Trump for the comments he made about Mexico during his campaign announcement earlier FULL STORY
Aeroméxico Dreamliner.

Dreamliner makes emergency landing

Aeroméxico flight lands in Ireland after fire alarm triggered

There were no injuries reported among the 193 passengers aboard Aeroméxico flight AM3 from Mexico City to Paris after it made an emergency landing this morning at Shannon airport in FULL STORY
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García Rodríguez

Priest, ‘family friend,’ accused of abuse

Girl, 11, told her mother of sexual attacks during overnight stays

A 60-year-old Catholic priest is in custody after being accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in Jalisco. Francisco Javier García Rodríguez was a friend to the girl’s family, residents FULL STORY
Students of Bel Canto Institute

Young opera singers to perform this week

Farewell concerts by students of San Miguel's Institute of Bel Canto

There will be two opportunities to hear 20 rising young international opera singers at gala farewell concerts Friday and Saturday in Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende. The first students FULL STORY
Suspected CJNG members arrested last month

Jalisco cartel extends reach into three states

Influence of Tierra Caliente crime gangs will be felt for some time

The current focus of a cartel described as one of Mexico’s most powerful and fastest-growing is consolidating control in Baja California, fighting in San Luis Potosí and expanding in Zacatecas. FULL STORY
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Emergency services personnel watch as a diver looks for bodies

9 migrants die in Tabasco accident

Truck left the highway and plunged into a river

Nine migrants believed to be from Central America lost their lives yesterday when the truck in which they were riding left the highway and plunged into a river in Tabasco. FULL STORY
Canadian Senate

Get cozier with MX, suggests new report

Canadian Senate report urges strengthening of relations with Mexico

The leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, Thomas Mulcair, wants to abolish it. Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau unfriended it. Prime Minister Stephen Harper would like to avoid the subject. FULL STORY
Wind power

Wind investments: $50bn over 25 years

Forecast to become the most important sector of the energy industry

Wind energy in Mexico is expected to attract annual investment of US $2 billion during the next 25 years, becoming the most important sector in the country’s energy industry and FULL STORY
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Amazon expected to announce new site

Press conference scheduled for Tuesday in Mexico City

After weeks of rumors in e-commerce circles in Mexico, the online retail giant Amazon may soon expand its presence here beyond e-books and Kindle readers. The company will hold a FULL STORY
police in iguala

Iguala Pepsi manager is kidnap victim

Insecurity has also led to the closure of automotive dealers and other businesses

Insecurity continues in Guerrero’s third largest city with the kidnapping this week of the regional manager of PepsiCo. Iguala, site of a night of horrific violence last September when the FULL STORY
The Supreme Court

If teachers fail they must go, court rules

Supreme Court makes further rulings that validate education reforms

The Supreme Court of Mexico (SCJN) has made more rulings that validate Mexico’s education reforms. The court announced yesterday that the removal of pro tem teachers who fail evaluations they mustFULL STORY
Daniel Servitje, president and CEO of Grupo Bimbo.

Bimbo expands in Spain and Portugal

World's largest baker confirms purchase of Panrico

The world’s biggest baker, Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo, just got a bit bigger. The company has confirmed its purchase of competitor Panrico, one of the major bakery firms in Spain and Portugal. FULL STORY
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