Federal utility to provide Mexico City electricity after president dissolves public companyOctober 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.
Mexican flight from Cancun hijacked, held on runway at Mexico City airportSeptember 9th, 2009 Hijackers hold Mexican plane on runwayMEXICO CITY — Hijackers are holding a flight from Cancun to Mexico City. Mexico Communications Secretary Juan Molinar says the plane is sitting on the runway at the Mexico City international airport.
Tens of thousands march against Chavez in Venezuela, accusing him of growing authoritarianismSeptember 5th, 2009 Tens of thousands protest Chavez in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Tens of thousands marched through Venezuela's capital on Saturday to protest what they call growing authoritarianism by President Hugo Chavez. A few thousand of the president's backers held a separate counter-rally to express support for the government's policies.
Mexican bishop loses control of vehicle, runs over 6 people on sidewalk, killing 1August 14th, 2009 Mexican bishop runs over 6 people, killing 1VERACRUZ, Mexico — One person is dead and five injured in Mexico after a Roman Catholic bishop apparently lost control of his vehicle and ran them over. Police in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz say Bishop Eduardo Patino Leal has been detained in the town of Huatusco.
3 bodies, 1 decapitated, found in irrigation ditch in northern Mexican border cityJuly 21st, 2009 3 bodies, 1 headless, found in ditch in MexicoCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Three bodies, one of them headless, were found floating in an irrigation ditch Tuesday in a northern Mexican border city where drug violence has spiked despite the presence of thousands of soldiers. Firefighters fished the bodies from the ditch in Ciudad Juarez, a city across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Tens of thousands demonstrate on Hong Kong anniversaryJuly 1st, 2009 HONG KONG - Tens of thousands of people joined an anti-government, pro-democracy march Wednesday afternoon as Hong Kong celebrated the 12th anniversary of its return to China. Organisers predicted beforehand that around 150,000 people would attend the march, the turnout boosted by growing discontent over the economic downturn and dissatisfaction with Hong Kong's Beijing-appointed leader Donald Tsang.
Thousands still blacked out in Midwest following damaging thunderstormsJune 20th, 2009 Thousands remain without power following stormsCHICAGO — Thousands of utility customers in the Midwest are without electricity following waves of thunderstorms. In northern Illinois, about 9,300 ComEd customers still had no electricity Saturday night as a result of the severe weather that struck on Friday.
Ben Stiller wants a job with the Mexican government or at least Mexico's forgivenessJune 10th, 2009 Ben Stiller wants job with Mexican governmentMEXICO CITY — Ben Stiller wants a job with the Mexican government. At least that's what he is telling reporters here who grilled him about a May news conference in Washington, D.C., in which he allegedly cleansed his hands with anti-bacterial gel after shaking hands with Mexican reporters.
Upstate NY Mohawks approve referendum to end National Grid service, start own electric utilityJune 8th, 2009 NY Mohawks vote to create electric utilityST. REGIS MOHAWK RESERVATION, N.Y.
Mexican airline Aviacsa resumes flights after winning court decisionJune 6th, 2009 Mexico's Aviacsa wins court ruling, starts flightsMEXICO CITY — Mexican airline Aviacsa has resumed flights after winning a court ruling against a government order grounding its fleet over safety concerns. An Aviacsa statement says it resumed operations Saturday after a judge struck down the government order.
Top Asian News at 4:31 p.m. GMTMay 3rd, 2009 Top Asian News at 4:31 p.m. GMTKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal's prime minister fired the army chief on Sunday after accusing him of defying government orders, prompting a key party to quit the coalition government and plunging the Himalayan country into a political crisis that could endanger its peace process.
Obama to name South Carolina utility regulator to open chair at FCCApril 30th, 2009 Obama to name SC regulator to FCC seatPresident Barack Obama intends to nominate Mignon Clyburn, a utility regulator and former newspaper executive from South Carolina, to the Federal Communications Commission. The five-member FCC has three vacancies.
Sri Lankan rebels say tens of thousands of civilians at risk of starvation in war zoneApril 25th, 2009 Rebels warn of starvation in Sri LankaCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Tamil Tiger rebels say that tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's northern war zone are at imminent risk of starvation. The rebels said in a statement Saturday that food stocks in the northeastern war zone had dwindled and urged the international community to push the government to allow food shipments to enter.
Mexican man pleads guilty in Ariz. fatal smuggling crash; avoids death penalty in dealApril 22nd, 2009 Mexican man pleads guilty in Ariz. smuggling crashPHOENIX — A Mexican national accused of transporting illegal immigrants after a rollover crash killed 10 of 19 people inside the vehicle has pleaded guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors.
Seven tonnes of cocaine seized in Pacific off MexicoFebruary 15th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The US Coast Guard and Mexican Navy seized seven tonnes of cocaine on the high seas off Mexico's Pacific Coast, officials said Sunday. Investigators found the drugs in a fishing trawler near the coast off the southern Mexican province of Oaxaca.
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