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US tip leads Mexican navy to explosives in capital
June 10, 2010 8:20 AM
Explosives powerful enough to tear buildings and metal apart are in the hands of Mexico's navy, following a raid on a hostel in Mexico City. Four Mexicans suspected of links to organized crime are being questioned after the pre-dawn raid Wednesday that netted 45 pounds of the material. ... more » -
Police rescue 150 stolen ferrets
January 24, 2010 11:07 AM
Police in Mexico City have rescued 150 ferrets from armed robbers after a high speed chase. Police say they found the furry contraband after the suspects crashed their car into a tree and then fled on foot. Fourteen boxes of ferrets imported from the U.S. were taken by... more » -
Americans aboard hijacked plane
September 9, 2009 4:47 PM
A U.S. official says American, French, and Mexican citizens were among the passengers aboard a hijacked plane in Mexico. The U.S. official briefed on the matter says preliminary reports also indicate up to eight people were arrested in the incident. The official was not authorized to discuss the case and... more » -
Brief hijack episode in Mexico ends
September 9, 2009 4:27 PM
A hijacking in Mexico is apparently over. An airplane was briefly hijacked today as it landed in Mexico City after a flight from the resort of Cancun, but officials now say all passengers and crew have been released unharmed. Television images showed police leading at least five men from the... more » -
Category 4 hurricane expected to lash Baja California towns, resorts
August 31, 2009 2:21 PM
A strengthening Hurricane Jimena roared toward Mexico's resort-studded Baja California Peninsula on Monday, prompting emergency workers to set up makeshift shelters and chasing away an international finance conference. Jimena, a dangerous Category 4 storm, could rake the region - a harsh desert fringed with picturesque beaches and fishing villages... more »
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