Mexico City launches program to provide medical insurance for tourists

October 14th, 2009 Federal utility to provide Mexico City electricityMEXICO CITY — The Mexican government says the Federal Electricity Commission will provide service to Mexico City and the surrounding areas, taking over from a disbanded public utility. President Felipe Calderon disbanded the utility Luz y Fuerza over the weekend, citing a gaping budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers.

October 12th, 2009 Lockheed Martin launches test flight in New MexicoUPHAM, N.M. — Officials say Lockheed Martin successfully launched a test flight vehicle over the weekend at New Mexico's spaceport.

October 1st, 2009 Genworth Financial closes sale of Genworth SegurosNEW YORK — Genworth Financial Inc. said Thursday that it completed the $45 million sale of Genworth Seguros Mexico S.A.

September 9th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Three unidentified attackers hijacked a passenger plane in Mexico Wednesday and threatened to detonate a bomb. The attackers - reportedly three men - demanded to talk with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexican radio reported.

September 7th, 2009 Rain floods Mexico City homes, subwayMEXICO CITY — Heavy rains have flooded hundreds of homes in the Mexico City metropolitan area and turned streets into rivers that dragged cars in their currents. Officials say the downpour briefly closed Mexico City's airport and swamped four subway stations that were out of operation on Monday.

September 4th, 2009 Mexico offers health insurance for migrants' kinMEXICO CITY — Mexico's Health Department says it will launch a pilot program to encourage migrants working in the United States to sign up their families in Mexico for the Mexican government's low-income health insurance program. The department says the program will start in the state of Colorado, and will eventually be extended to other states, mainly through Mexican consulate.

August 23rd, 2009 US flies migrants caught in Arizona to Mexico CityMEXICO CITY — The U.S. government has begun flying illegal migrants caught in the Arizona desert back to Mexico under a voluntary repatriation program.

August 15th, 2009 Moderate earthquake shakes southern MexicoMEXICO CITY — A moderate earthquake has struck in a mountainous region of southern Mexico between the capital and the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Geological Survey says the Saturday morning quake had a magnitude of 5.3 and was centered 5 miles (10 kilometers) from the city of Arcelia, in the coastal state of Guerrero.

July 24th, 2009 HAVANA - Cuba welcomed 1.37 million tourists in the first half of 2009, a figure that was up 2.7 percent from the same period last year, the National Statistics Office said. Tourism continued to be one of the island's main sources of foreign exchange, Cuban officials said, without providing details on the revenue generated by the industry.

April 28th, 2009 Hugh Jackman's visit to Mexico canceledMEXICO CITY — Even the mighty Wolverine is taking precautions when it comes to swine flu. Film distributor 20th Century Fox says it has canceled actor Hugh Jackman's scheduled appearance in Mexico City to promote "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." The U.S.

April 28th, 2009 Hugh Jackman visit to Mexico canceledMEXICO CITY — Even the mighty Wolverine is taking precautions when it comes to swine flu. Film distributor 20th Century Fox says it has canceled actor Hugh Jackman's scheduled appearance in Mexico City to promote "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." The U.S.

April 28th, 2009 Hugh Jackmam visit to Mexico canceledMEXICO CITY — Even the mighty Wolverine is taking precautions when it comes to swine flu. Film distributor 20th Century Fox says it has canceled actor Hugh Jackman's scheduled appearance in Mexico City to promote "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." The U.S.

April 24th, 2009 Mexico City suspends school over flu epidemicMEXICO CITY — Mexico City has suspended classes at schools and universities to contain what could be a new flu strain. Health Secretary Jose Cordova says private and public schools in this metropolis of 20 million have been ordered to remain closed Friday.

April 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Panjab University (PU) has decided to provide all its students insurance cover of Rs. 200,000 from the next academic session.

March 31st, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Mexico plans to begin construction of a space port to send satellites in space this year, an official said Monday. The facility will be located in the southern state of Quintana Roo on the border with Belize, said state planning minister Jose Alberto Alonso Ovando.