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Team of pit masters from Monterrey, Mexico, looks to compete in annual Rodeo cookoff


February 24, 2024

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Cookoff draws teams from across the globe to compete, and this weekend, the sole Mexican team of pit masters is showcasing their skills on day two of the cookoff. Hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, the Rivs Grill team is aiming to repeat their historical success. In 2022, they secured third place overall, and they’re eager …

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The border strains under the weight of the partial closure even as coronavirus thrives in the U.S., Mexico


September 25, 2020

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – Street vendor Patricia Ramirez stares at the thinning line of cars along Juarez Avenue and moans with dread. Ramirez is four months pregnant with her second child. She sells trinkets — everything from candy and gum to Mexican flags — mostly to people crossing the border. But there are few customers now and sales have declined …

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Mexico, Peru each top half a million coronavirus cases


August 15, 2020

LIMA: Countries in coronavirus epicenter Latin America reported troubling new statistics on Friday, with Mexico and Peru both surpassing half a million confirmed infections. Mexico has 505,293 cases overall after registering 7,371 new infections in 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said. There have been 55,293 deaths, making it the hardest-hit country in the region after Brazil in terms of …

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India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council


June 18, 2020

he UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with Canada losing out again and the battle for the African seat going to a second round. India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland were chosen as non-permanent members, while Djibouti and Kenya — both of which failed to receive the two-thirds vote majority …

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Freak hailstorm hits Guadalajara, Mexico, swallowing buildings and cars


July 1, 2019

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (KTRK) — Guadalajara had been enjoying a sweaty summer for the past few weeks until the weekend brought a surprise. People woke up Sunday morning to more than three feet of ice after a heavy hailstorm swept through the region. As government officials scrambled to contain the damage and clear up roads, residents captured jaw-dropping footage of vehicles …

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