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World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: American Consulate in Monterrey Attacked
Two men attacked the U.S. Consulate in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey early Sunday morning, but damage was minimal and no injuries were reported.
New York Times: International News -
October 13, 2008 - 10:55 pm
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Roving gringo raises spirits around Mexico
The "Gringo in Mexico," as Robert Alexander is known, has a hit TV show that is half travelogue, half food fest and 100% enthusiasm ...
USATODAY: Top Stories -
October 13, 2008 - 8:11 pm
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WITNESS: Life in Mexico's deadliest drug war city
Ignacio Alvarado, 40, is a freelance investigative reporter and Reuters contributor in the northern Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez where he was born and now lives with his wife and two children. He has been a journalist for 20 years -- seven in Mexico City, the rest in Ciudad Juarez. In th...
Reuters: World News -
October 13, 2008 - 2:25 pm
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Hurricane Norbert kills 3 in Mexico
Hurricane Norbert killed three people as it swept over Mexico, pelting rain and swelling rivers after tearing across the Baja California peninsula, police said.
ABC Australia -
October 13, 2008 - 2:43 am
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Six killed at party in northern Mexico
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CNN: World -
October 12, 2008 - 11:10 pm
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Hurricane Norbert crosses over Mexico mainland
Hurricane Norbert made landfall over mainland Mexico early Sunday morning but is weakening, weather officials said. The Category 1 hurricane's center made landfall about 25 miles (35 kilometers) southeast of Huatabampo around midnight Sunday with maximum winds near 85 mph (140 kph), according to...
Chicago Sun-Times -
October 12, 2008 - 5:16 am
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Bush vows not to lift embargo on "dungeon" Cuba
CORAL GABLES, Florida (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday called Cuba a "dungeon" and vowed Washington would not lift its economic embargo until Havana released political prisoners and allowed free expression.
Reuters: Top News -
October 11, 2008 - 5:35 pm
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Mexico braced for lethal storms
A hurricane set to hit the west coast of Mexico has strengthened and become "life-threatening", meteorologists warn.
BBC News: UK Edition -
October 11, 2008 - 7:34 am
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Venezuela Shuts McDonald’s Outlets
The government ordered nearly all McDonald’s restaurants in the country closed for two days for what it called irregularities in the chain’s financial books.
New York Times: International News -
October 12, 2008 - 11:19 pm
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As profits dip, oil countries' aid programs may take hit
Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez is helping people by converting high oil prices into billions of dollars spent on aid programs ...
USATODAY: Top Stories -
October 12, 2008 - 8:43 pm
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