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Mexico: 73 killed in pipeline explosion

The explosion was caused by illegal taps in the pipeline, authorities said.

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Petrol pipeline thieves cause deadly explosion in Mexico

At least 21 killed and many injured in blast

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New Year revellers wowed by lasers instead of fireworks

New Year's Eve revellers were treated to a spectacular laser show in Mexico City instead of the traditional fireworks to cut down on air pollution.

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US bound caravan migrants turn back as asylum process stalls

Thousands of Central American migrants spent weeks travelling north through Mexico in caravans, walking and hitching rides when possible, only for many to give up hope and turn back when they met resistance at the U.S. border.

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Four dead as aircraft crashes into house in Mexico

Four dead as aircraft crashes into house in Mexico

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US border guards fire tear gas on migrants protesting in Mexico

US border guards fire tear gas on migrants protesting in Mexico

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Confusion over US-Mexico "refugee deal"

Media report says Mexico has agreed to a "Remain in Mexico" policy, as Trump tweets no-one will enter US illegally, but Mexico's new Interior Minister denies such an agreement.

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The blind fish that could be key to mending humans' broken hearts

Research carried out by the British Heart Foundation is looking at whether the genes of Mexican tetra fish might help repair heart damage in humans

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Migrants camped out in Mexico attend job fair

Many Central American migrants camped in Tijuana after crossing Mexico in a caravan attended a job fair organised by the Baja California state government on Monday as they look for work while they remain in Mexico.

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Maradona leads wild dancing and singing after Dorados victory

Diego Maradona danced with his Dorados team after a memorable victory in the Mexican Apertura quarter-finals on Saturday.

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Watch: Mexico takes gold at Homeless World Cup

The 16th edition of the event ended on Sunday with joy for hosts Mexico, after their men’s and women’s sides were named winners.

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Migrants scramble onto trailer in Mexico en route to northern border

Migrants scrambled to get on the back of a trailer in the central Mexican state of Queretaro on Sunday (November 11), en route to the United States to seek asylum north of the border.

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Mexico City comes alive with Day of the Dead parade

Tens of thousands of Mexicans lined the capital's Reforma boulevard on Saturday (October 27) for the Day of the Dead parade, a modern twist on a belief that dates back to the pre-Hispanic era.

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Migrants find a brief moment of rest in Mexican town

Central American migrants clustered for the night on Wednesday (October 24) in the southern Mexico town of Mapastepec after advancing on their trek toward the United States, despite Mexico's vows to hinder their progress under pressure from the Trump administration.

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Mexicans regroup after Willa's 'end of world' onslaught

Residents on Mexico's Pacific coast on Wednesday (October 24) began clearing up the wreckage left by Hurricane Willa, which ripped through towns overnight, tearing off rooftops, downing power lines and splitting trees apart.

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Migrants trek in blazing heat in their bid to reach US

This is the throng of Central American migrants making their way up through Mexico towards the US border.

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Deadly tropical storm lashes Mexico

At least eleven people have died after Tropical Storm Vicente lashed Mexico's Pacific in southern Mexico, Oaxaca state civil protection authorities reported on Sunday (October 21).