Mexico

Worlds fattest man has surgery to halve his weight

Juan Pedro Franco was dubbed the worlds heaviest man.He weighed half a tonne but is now attempting to shift half his weight.He has shed 175 kilos to prepare for a one hour long surgical procedure to hopefully take him to 120 kilos.

Nov 23, 2017

International hot air festival brings 200 balloons to the skies of Mexico

Hundreds of balloons are taking part in the International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Mexico.The 2017 festival has been dedicated to the victims of the two deadly earthquakes that struck Mexico in September

Nov 20, 2017

Skeletons fill Mexican streets in lead up to Day of the Dead celebrations

Mexicans wore costumes and face paint on 22 October, disguising themselves as the iconic Mexican skeleton figure known as La Catrina or Elegant Skull and flooded the streets for a pre-Day of the Dead parade.

Oct 23, 2017

Tropical Storm Nate predicted to hit US Gulf Coast as a hurricane

Tropical depression 16 in the Atlantic has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Nate and is projected to impact Nicaragua and Honduras with heavy rainfall. It is on track for the Gulf Coast and is likely to strengthen to a hurricane, threatening Mexico and Louisiana through the Florida Panhandle. The storm comes only a month after of devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Oct 5, 2017

Trumps border wall prototype takes shape

Workers on the US side of the Mexican border began construction of a prototype structure that could be used to fulfill President Donald Trumps promise of a physical barrier between both nations.

Oct 5, 2017

Mexico shaken by another earthquake

Mexico was hit by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake, while still recovering from the 2 previous earthquakes which killed 384 people this month.

Sep 25, 2017

Legendary mole rescuers helping in their home country after Mexico earthquake

A violent 7.1 magnitude struck central Mexico on 19 September, killing at least 230 people. The moles, Topos in Spanish, formed as a volunteer search and rescue group in the aftermath of the devastating quake that struck Mexico City in 1985, and have been around the world helping in disasters.

Sep 21, 2017

Man rescued after Mexico City factory collapse during earthquake

A man was rescued from a collapsed factory in Mexico City after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked the countrys capital on Sept. 19.

Sep 21, 2017

Comparing two major earthquakes in Mexico, 32 years later

The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico on Sept. 19 came on the anniversary of one the nation and amp;#39;s deadliest quakes; an 8.0 magnitude earthquake that killed 5,000 people and destroyed 10,000 homes in 1985.

Sep 21, 2017

More than 200 killed in deadly Mexico earthquake

More than 200 people have died after an earthquake ravaged the central regions of Mexico.The 7.1 Magnitude earthquake collapsed buildings including a school where more than 20 children and two adults have died. Emergency services and volunteers have been searching for any survivors through the night. Mexico sits on three of the Earth and amp;#39;s largest tectonic plates making it prone to earthquakes.

Sep 20, 2017

More than 200 killed in deadly Mexico earthquake

More than 200 people have died after an earthquake ravaged the central regions of Mexico.The 7.1 Magnitude earthquake collapsed buildings including a school where more than 20 children and two adults have died. Emergency services and volunteers have been searching for any survivors through the night. Mexico sits on three of the Earth and amp;#39;s largest tectonic plates making it prone to earthquakes.

Sep 20, 2017

Heroic Mexicans join rescue effort after deadly earthquake

A number of social media videos have emerged showing crowds of people across Mexico banding together to help in the rescue effort. The earthquake on 19 September killed at least 226 people, a figure that is expected to rise.

Sep 20, 2017

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake violently rocks tourists on boat in Mexico

Tourists on a boat trip in Xochilimco felt the effects of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that has hit Central Mexico. Waves were described as appearing from nowhere causing the boat to rock violently.

Sep 20, 2017

Earthquake sways bank building back and forth

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Mexican state of Pueblo on Thursday, September 19, collapsing buildings and killing dozens.This footage shows a bank building swaying back and forth due to the tremors from the quake, as well as people congregating in a nearby park.

Sep 20, 2017

Watch: Journalists home sways during Mexico earthquake

Gerardo Lazos filmed inside his home in Mexico City as 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck on 19 September. 

Sep 20, 2017

Narcos season 4 crew killed during location scout; who he was and why he might have been shot dead?

Narcos season 4's location manager was found dead in his vehicle in Mexico.

Sep 17, 2017

Mexico earthquake death toll rises to 90 as devastation revealed

The massive earthquake that struck the south of Mexico on September 7 killed at least 90 people and damaged tens of thousands of homes. It is thought to have affected up to two million people in the poorer south of the country.

Sep 11, 2017

Mexico rocked by strongest earthquake in 100 years, at least 60 killed [VIDEO]

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake, the strongest in the country in a century, levelled parts of southern Mexico late Thursday.

Sep 9, 2017

Rare phenomenon called 'earthquake lights' observed in Mexico skies! [VIDEO]

The strongest earthquake of the century took place in Mexico on Friday.

Sep 8, 2017

Deadly earthquake hits southern Mexico

An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Sept. 7, killing at least five people, triggering small tsunami waves and damaging some buildings. The epicenter was 54 miles (87km) southwest of the town of Pijijiapan in the southern state of Chiapas, at a depth of 43 miles.

Sep 8, 2017