A five-ton elephant escaped from a circus and wandered onto a busy highway, where it was hit by a bus and died on Tuesday.
Police have detained five people suspected in the kidnapping and killing of a 14-year-old boy in Mexico City, a crime that has sparked nationwide outrage, the city prosecutor said Monday.
Federal officers rescued two kidnap victims and arrested 20 members of a major kidnapping gang in a daring operation Tuesday near Mexico City, Mexican federal police said.
Mexico's Supreme Court upheld the capital's abortion law Thursday, setting a precedent for the rest of the country that could inspire other Latin American cities
Mexico's highest court voted 8-3 Thursday to uphold women's right to abortion in the capital.
Moments have defined the Olympic Games as much as individual accomplishments. Take a look at 10 snapshots in time that transcended sport and have become a part of history.
Pedro Galindo says that when his kidnappers chopped off one of his fingers, the pain was excruciating; he felt every second of the process.
Mexicans don't call the police when their loved ones are snatched, because as in the case of a shocking recent killing, too often senior policemen seem to be involved in the crime
This week, more than 25,000 people from the global HIV/AIDS community are in Mexico City, Mexico, attending the XVII International AIDS Conference. I am pleased to be among them.
Conservatives are up in arms over Mexico City legalizing abortion and same-sex unions. But leftist politicians believe the government's social conservatism could be its downfall
A five-ton elephant escaped from a circus and wandered onto a busy highway, where it was hit by a bus and died on Tuesday.
Police have detained five people suspected in the kidnapping and killing of a 14-year-old boy in Mexico City, a crime that has sparked nationwide outrage, the city prosecutor said Monday.
Federal officers rescued two kidnap victims and arrested 20 members of a major kidnapping gang in a daring operation Tuesday near Mexico City, Mexican federal police said.
Mexico's Supreme Court upheld the capital's abortion law Thursday, setting a precedent for the rest of the country that could inspire other Latin American cities
Mexico's highest court voted 8-3 Thursday to uphold women's right to abortion in the capital.
Moments have defined the Olympic Games as much as individual accomplishments. Take a look at 10 snapshots in time that transcended sport and have become a part of history.
Pedro Galindo says that when his kidnappers chopped off one of his fingers, the pain was excruciating; he felt every second of the process.
Mexicans don't call the police when their loved ones are snatched, because as in the case of a shocking recent killing, too often senior policemen seem to be involved in the crime
This week, more than 25,000 people from the global HIV/AIDS community are in Mexico City, Mexico, attending the XVII International AIDS Conference. I am pleased to be among them.
Conservatives are up in arms over Mexico City legalizing abortion and same-sex unions. But leftist politicians believe the government's social conservatism could be its downfall
They send the hard cases to John Carlos. Take José, here. According to a form filled out by a librarian at Palm Springs (Calif.) High, José is guilty of "defiance -- refusing to follow library rules regarding loudness and horseplay."
The modern Olympics have, in their 104-year history, seen the setting, and breaking, of numerous world records.
As an event attracting worldwide attention and mass media coverage, it is perhaps not surprising that the Olympics have, over the course of their history, served as a platform for all manner of political statements and protests.
Mexico City's police chief resigned Tuesday in the wake of a June 20 nightclub raid that sparked a stampede that killed 12 people.
That Africans today so dominate distance running is in part testament to the career of Kipchoge (Kip) Keino.
The man who oversaw the police raid on a Mexico City nightclub on Friday during which 12 people were killed was charged with 12 counts of homicide, prosecutors said.
Ten people were fatally trampled Friday night during a raid on a nightclub in northern Mexico City, police said.
The new iPhone and the way it will be sold look set to shut down a small industry that arose to make the first version of the iconic phone available around the world
Growing up, Juan Domingo Beckmann knew he was destined to enter the family business. His ancestors had been making tequila for more than 200 years, ever since Charles IV of Spain granted patriarch José Antonio de Cuervo the first commercial license to produce the liquor in 1795.
The commander of Mexico City's investigative police force was shot and killed Friday morning as he left his home, authorities said.
A moderate earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck southwestern Mexico on Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Scott Pruett's yellow race car whirred through the corners of the winding track.
World No.1 Lorena Ochoa continued her outstanding start to 2008 and delighted the home galleries with a seven-under-par 66 to tie for the first round lead with South Korea's Song-Hee Kim at the Corona Championship.
From hurricanes to droughts to flooding, Mexico has had more than its fair share of natural disasters.
Buses that carry women only are experiencing a smooth ride with passengers in Mexico's capital.
Thousands of photographic negatives documenting the Spanish Civil War by famed photographer Robert Capa, presumed lost for decades, have found a permanent home at a photography center founded by Capa's brother.
Hundreds of thousands of farmers clogged central Mexico City Thursday with their slow-moving tractors, protesting the entry of cheap imported corn from the United States and Canada.
The second of two men who last month pulled off a daring escape from a county jail in New Jersey was taken into custody Wednesday, authorities told CNN.
When it comes to the following tourist destinations, the trick will be getting there before the wrecking ball does.
Here are some facts from tonight's broadcast that you might find interesting: In 2004, the Dane County board (Madison, WI) passed a policy which bars social workers from asking the immigration status of people seeking welfare. It also prohibits local ordinances and resolutions that bar government employees from either checking on the legal status of people seeking welfare or from notifying the federal government if that status is illegal. Wisconsin State Senator Glen Grothman (R-Madison) and Rep. Roger Roth (R-Grand Chute) are seeking co-sponsors. The county collected $139.2 million from transfer and recordation taxes in 2006. In 2007 it was $118 million. Down a little over 15 percent. In New York, the governor warns of a shortfall of at least $3.6 billion for next year due to slowdowns in financial services and real estate. Arizona's budget predicts a budget shortfall of $600 million in 2008. -- Baltimore County budget director "If Republicans for example, were to go
A shadowy leftist guerrilla group took credit for a string of explosions that ripped apart at least six Mexican oil and gas pipelines Monday, rattling financial markets and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in lost production.
More than 10,000 people were evacuated Thursday from Latin America's tallest building where police found a small handmade bomb inside a car parked in the garage, authorities said.
I remember there was a time when the value of his enterprises was very low," recalls Patrick, the youngest son of Carlos Slim Helú. It was the early 1980s, and Mexico was in the depths of a massive financial crisis. Periodically the elder Slim would round up his three teenage sons for an economics lesson. Sitting them down in the living room of the family home, Slim would produce a single handwritten list. One line would show, for instance, how a Mexican insurance company was selling for far less than a similar American insurer. Another would show that compared with European candy or cigarette makers, Mexican manufacturers were drastically undervalued. "It was a very, very long time ago," says Patrick, "but I absolutely remember him teaching us at an early age."
Ten seconds Miss USA Rachel Smith would probably like to forget: Slipping and landing on her behind while modeling her evening gown at Monday night's Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City. (See video below.)
The year was 1968. I was covering the summer Olympics in Mexico City and I was on my way to one of the venues, driving on the Pereferique, the freeway that ringed the city. All of a sudden there was this tremendous commotion of horns and sirens and flashing lights behind me. I thought it surely must be an ambulance or a hospital emergency and pulled the wheel right, hitting the shoulder of the road and nearly flipping.
Word comes from a psychologist at the University of Cardiff, which is to be found in Wales, I believe, that this time of the year is empirically proven to be the unhappiest.
In the U.S., Lorena Ochoa is most readily identified as the reigning Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. In her native Mexico she is much more: the nation's sweetheart. Two weeks ago Ochoa played in front of her compatriots at the MasterCard Championship, outside Mexico City, and you had to be there to comprehend the intensity of the ardor.
1. Calc Belly jigglin', unshaven, a gameface that doubles as a smirk, you gotta love Mark Calcavecchia. His hard-fought win at something called the PODS Championship was another chance to appreciate one of the most underrated players of his generation.
MEXICO CITY -- I am nearing the end of one of the crazier 24-hour stretches of my sportswriting career. Tuesday night I caught a red-eye from Cali to Orlando, proceeding directly from the airport to the swish surroundings of Lake Nona Golf Club for a morning interview with one of the best players in the world, whose identity I'm not at liberty to reveal, at least not yet. Of course, Lake Nona is home to Ernie Els, Henrik Stenson, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Trevor Immelman, Justin Rose, Ian Poulter and Annika Sorenstam, among others, so it shouldn't be too hard to keep the secret.
MEXICO CITY -- I am nearing the end of one of the crazier 24-hour stretches of my sportswriting career. Tuesday night I caught a red-eye from Cali to Orlando, proceeding directly from the airport to the swish surroundings of Lake Nona Golf Club for a morning interview with one of the best players in the world, whose identity I'm not at liberty to reveal, at least not yet. Of course, Lake Nona is home to Ernie Els, Henrik Stenson, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Trevor Immelman, Justin Rose, Ian Poulter and Annika Sorenstam, among others, so it shouldn't be too hard to keep the secret.
For years, Mexican economists and businessmen have blamed economic woes on China, a country that has sucked away hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs and that exports to Mexico 17 times what...
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Argentina World Cup winner Jorge Valdano was one of seven people injured in a helicopter crash in Mexico City on Saturday.
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Sadism was once an element in horror films. Now it's more or less the only element, with the fear of death replaced by the fear of torture -- a fate worse than death.
Travel always provides a wealth of experiences. Have you ever had an interesting, crazy, amazing or bizarre incident whilst overseas on business? We want to hear about what you've been upto. Have your say with CNN.
As natives of Mexico City, we have always been very proud of the food and spices of our country. Mexico has some of the best cuisine in the world, although many dishes are little known in the U.S. ...
The modern Olympics have, in their 104-year history, seen the setting, and breaking, of numerous world records.
As an event attracting worldwide attention and mass media coverage, it is perhaps not surprising that the Olympics have, over the course of their history, served as a platform for all manner of political statements and protests.
An easy affability surrounds Denzel Washington, from the firmness of a handshake offered in greeting to the warmth of a follow-up smile. This is a man who likes what he does and who enjoys talking about it with a reporter.
"Man on Fire," the new film starring Denzel Washington and directed by Tony Scott, is a highly watchable action thriller with one big flaw: It feels like two different movies aimed at two different audiences.
British Royal Navy divers have led to safety all six explorers trapped in a warren of caves in eastern Mexico.
Divers from the British Royal Navy are set to swim through a flooded cave to try to rescue six British explorers who have been trapped for a week.
Travel always provides a wealth of experiences. Have you ever had an interesting, crazy, amazing or bizarre incident whilst overseas on business? We want to hear about what you've been upto. Have your say with CNN.
A moderate earthquake near a coastal resort on the Pacific Ocean jolted the region Thursday and could be felt nearly 200 miles away in Mexico City.
What if you went on vacation and never came back? Sound nice? Well, that's more or less what's happened to thousands of Americans who have stumbled on the Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende in recent years.
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