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Mexico celebrates anniversary of 1910 revolution

Thousands of people watched an anniversary parade in Mexico on Wednesday. The parade marked the country's Revolution.

21/11/2019

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Mexico's new Ritz-Carlton champions local environment

The super luxurious new hotel will offer an environmental stewardship programme to visitors.

05/11/2019

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Skeletons 'come to life' in Day of the Dead tradition

A giant skeleton breaks out of the ground in the middle of a street, while the dead come alive wearing traditional outfits. It's a Day of the Dead tradition particular to the Mexico City neighborhood of Tlahuac.

30/10/2019

Mexico

Watch: Millions of monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico

Monarchs usually arrive in Mexico by the 1 November Day of the Dead holiday. Legend says their arrival signifies the returning of the spirits of the dead.

29/10/2019

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Carnival held to mark Mexican Day of the Dead

Thousands of people took to the streets of Mexico City to dance beside giant skulls and skeletons, rolled out for the capital fourth edition of a Day of the Dead parade inspired by Hollywood, part of an ever-expanding menu of festivities for the holiday.

28/10/2019

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Mexico City revelers channel 'La Catrina' ahead of Day of the Dead fes

Mexicans dressed as elegant skeletons took to the streets of their capital.

27/10/2019

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'Clowning around': World's clowns gather in Mexico City

Clowns are very important to Mexican culture and life. Thousands pop up on traffic intersections and perform all kinds of tricks to earn a few pesos.

24/10/2019

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Watch: Clowning around in Mexico City

More than 450 clowns from 14 countries will attend seminars and stock up on the latest shoes, makeup and wigs at the 24th annual International Clown Convention.

24/10/2019

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The dead come alive on Mexico City streets for zombie walk

A vast crowd of ghoulish zombies descended on the streets of Mexico City on Saturday (October 19) for the city's annual Zombie Walk.

20/10/2019

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Dozens of hot air balloons take part in annual US festival

The annual nine-day fiesta in the US state of New Mexico is one of the most photographed event in the world.

07/10/2019

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Mexicans sing to pay respects to beloved crooner Jose Jose

People gathered in Mexico City to pay tribute to their beloved native crooner Jose Jose in the best way they knew how — by singing along to his ballads.

05/10/2019

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Mexico hosts fashion show promoting diversity and inclusion

Groups "Cambiando Modelos" (Changing Models) and Kadima hope the show will help to change the way disability is seen

27/09/2019

Mexico

Germany's health minister visits Mexico in nurse recruitment drive

Nurses have already been recruited from Kosovo and the Philippines as Germany's aging population is putting a big strain on its health services.

21/09/2019

Mexico

Watch: Yoga lovers strike a pose on the US-Mexico border

Ciudad Juarez yoga enthusiasts held a morning class next to the Rio Bravo on the US-Mexico border, to express a wish for harmony and change negative perceptions of Mexico.

16/09/2019

Mexico

At least 25 killed in 'horrendous' arson attack on bar in Mexico

At least 25 killed in 'horrendous' arson attack on bar in Mexico

28/08/2019

Mexico

Watch: Mariachis gather in Guadalajara for Mexican music festival

Musicians came from 25 countries including Australia, Sweden, Peru and the United States to Guadalajara, considered the capital of traditional Mexican culture and music

27/08/2019

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Mexicans keep ancient pre-Hispanic game of 'pelota' alive

'The game of life, the game of death' - Mexicans keep an ancient pre-Hispanic game alive. Dozens of enthusiasts of this ritual sport gather each evening to practice it on the first ball court constructed in the Mexican capital in modern times.

10/08/2019

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Border wall mural tells stories of Mexicans deported from US

A mural on the Mexican border in Tijuana tells the stories of people who have been deported from the US.

10/08/2019

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Watch: Chefs create Mexico's longest sandwich

The traditional "torta" was created in Mexico City and is believed to be the world's longest.

01/08/2019

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Chefs make Mexico's longest-ever 'torta' sandwich

Crowds gathered to watch chefs craft Mexico's longest-ever "torta" sandwich.

01/08/2019

Mexico

Watch: Panda celebrates birthday in Mexican Zoo

Xin Xin and her aunt Shuan Shuan are particularly special in the panda world as they are the only living captive pandas who are not considered the property of the Chinese government.

04/07/2019

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Rare hail carpets eastern Mexican city in 1.5 metres of ice

A blanket of hail and ice covered streets in Mexico's Guadalajara region after a heavy storm of rain and hail on Sunday (June 30).

01/07/2019

Mexico

Freak hailstorm covers Mexico's Guadalajara in thick layer of ice

Hail blanketed roads in Mexico's Guadalajara that covered some parts of the city in ice 1.5 metres deep.

01/07/2019

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Annual nude bike ride turns heads in Mexico City

Dozens of naked bikers took to Mexico City's streets Saturday to raise awareness of cycling as a healthy transportation option

09/06/2019

Mexico

Mexican President offers “outstretched hand” to Trump after averting tariff war

Mexican President López Obrador has promised to stem flow of migrants entering the U.S. after Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican goods.

09/06/2019

Mexico

Tariff war averted as US and Mexico reach agreement on border controls

Some 132,000 would-be migrants were stopped on the US Mexico border in May, the highest monthly total for thirteen years.

08/06/2019