Nature vs. Nurture - a real life story
Region: New YorkNew York, 4 July 2008 Nature vs. Nurture The above statement has led to much discussion and scientific research, for instance based on the differences and similarties of identical twins growing up in separate familie... more
Views: 4683Alleged Shooters of Canadian Man Arrested by Mexican Authorities
Region: Mexico
Two men have been arrested for the murder of a Canadian resident in the Hotel Riu Santa Fe in Cabo San Lucas on May 15. Ricardo Cruz Pineda, 35, originally from Acapulco, and Frank Jule Sandoval, 48, from Los Angeles, w... more
Views: 2420Mexico Rejects Merida Initiative
Region: Mexico
Balking at the strings attached to US aid, the Mexican government is saying no thanks to the Merida Initiative. The $1.4 billion drug-fighting plan for Mexico and Central America includes helicopters and encrypted commu... more
Views: 1540Canadian Tourist Killed in Mexican resort
Region: Mexico
When 29-year-old Vancouver resident Bouabal Bounthavorn answered the door at the Hotel Riu, a five-star hotel in Cabo San Lucas, he tussled with a lone gunman, who then fired three shots into his head, killing him. H... more
Views: 3712Bullets Fly in Palomas Despite Police Presence
Region: New Mexico
Five more people have been gunned down in Palomas, the Mexico town bordering Columbus, New Mexico. News coming out of Palomas is sketchy, but New Mexico Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos confirmed that father and son Arnol... more
Views: 2845Executions Could Strain Syrian-Saudi Relations
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
The recent executions of three Syrians convicted of drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia may mark a downturn in the already frosty relationship between the two countries. Syrian national Ibrahim al-Jarkh was beheaded on Apr... more
Views: 2227Mexican Immigrants Aid US economy, says Calderón
Region: Mexico
Families of Mexican origin contribute hundreds of billions of dollars annually to the US economy, Mexico President Felipe Calderón said in a speech in New Orleans on Monday, April 21. Calderón, along with Can... more
Views: 2943France Sings US National Anthem in Celebration of Pangea Day
Region: France
Leading film-makers are seeking to change the way we think about other countries. This is one of a powerful series of films to be shown on Pangea Day, May 10, "the day the world comes together through film". See all fo... more
Views: 1785India: Tibet, the Olympic Torch and the Dalai Lama
Region: India
by Kamla Bhatt In this week's roundup of virtual India we look at Tibet in India. Next week the Olympic torch arrives in India. First, Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia pulled out, and now Supercop Kiran Bed... more
Views: 6693Mexico Ambassador Warns U.S. Citizens Away From Chihuahua
Region: Mexico
Alarmed that crime and violence is rapidly increasing, Mexico Ambassador Antonio O. Garza, said that the travel alert for Americans going into Mexico, set to expire soon, not only should be re-issued, but should be heighte... more
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