Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum is sworn in as Mexico’s first female president
The 62-year-old former scientist is the country’s first woman leader since it became independent more than 200 years ago.
Hurricane John flooding leaves 17 dead, villages devastated in Mexico
Desperate residents in flood-impacted towns organised volunteers to go to outlying areas.
Oasis rules out ‘dynamic pricing’ for North America dates after controversy
Fans in the UK and Ireland complained about prices more than doubling from what was originally quoted to them for Live ’25 show tickets.
Tropical Storm Helene strengthens amid hurricane warnings for Florida and Mexico
The storm is forecast to be ‘near hurricane strength’ when it passes near Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Storm makes landfall on Mexican coast after pounding Los Cabos
Forecasters said Ileana is expected to weaken as it moves along the coastline on Sunday.
Mexican senate approves judicial overhaul after protesters storm chamber
There are fears the move will politicise the judicial branch.
Mexican protesters block Congress over judicial overhaul
The overhaul has fuelled a wave of protests by judges, court employees and students across Mexico in recent weeks.
Protesters against judiciary overhaul urge Mexico leader to ‘respect democracy’
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s plans include having judges elected to office.
Fake watermelons stuffed with drugs seized at US-Mexico border
Among real watermelons, officers found 1,220 packages wrapped in paper coloured to look like watermelon skins.
Holiday firm reports spike in demand for long-haul trips
Thomas Cook said families are being ‘more adventurous’ in the wake of coronavirus travel restrictions being lifted around the world.