Man gets 50 years for Mexican general`s murder

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 15:35

Jonathan Javier Arechega Zarazua was given the long sentence by Federal District Criminal Court Judge Jacobo Cedeno.

Large aquifer found under Mexican capital

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 12:45

A team of geologists has discovered a large aquifer far beneath Mexico City.

Two large earthquakes strike off California coast

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 18:13

The US Geological Survey says two large earthquakes have struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California and Mexico.

Yahoo to pay $2.7bln over breach of contract

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 13:12

A Mexican court has reportedly ordered embattled Internet firm Yahoo to pay 2.7 billion dollars.

14 Mexican cops held for attack on US embassy vehi

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 12:27

The US embassy in Mexico City initially described the incident as an "ambush".

Torture in Mexico widespread: Amnesty International

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 11:48

Cases of torture and mistreatment of criminal suspects in Mexico are "systematic and widespread", Amnesty International said in a report.

Magnitude-5.3 earthquake hits Costa Rica

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 22:01

Seismologists say a magnitude-5.3 earthquake has shaken Costa Rica.

Mexico holds 2 in connection with border shooting

Last Updated: Friday, October 5, 2012, 10:03

Federal police have arrested two men who may be connected with the fatal shooting of a US Border Patrol agent just north of the Mexico/Arizona border, a Mexican law enforcement official said.

Mexicans ride bikes to avoid traffic jams

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 11:24

In Mexico City, where more than four million cars, vans and trucks clog the street everyday, the simple everyday task of going to work can be hell on wheels - which is why the bicycle is coming into its own.