gunmen using grenades ambushed five police vehicles in the western Mexico state of Jalisco, killing nine policemen. Ten survivors fought a long battle that left several injured... more
Mexico's swine flu outbreak cost Tui Travel £7 million in lost profits but the package tours group said today that Brits are now flocking back to the Central American country to take advantage of knockdown prices ... more
Mexico has cut taxes on cruise ships visiting the country to encourage tour operators to return to its shores in the wake of the swine flu outbreak ... more
China: A Mexican plane today arrived in China to collect Mexicans who have been quarantined because of fears they may be infected with swine flu. About 70 were confined despite only one confirmed case of the virus. 26 people have now died of the virus in Mexico and more than 1,000 cases have been reported in 20 countries. ... more
The Valley is full of people who shift regularly between here and Mexico, from tech manufacturers running maquiladoras just across the border to regular working folks ... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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