Mexico City
Mexico City government bans bullfighting, but tries to preserve traditions
Mexico City authorities have compromised by banning the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects in bullfighting. This has sparked protests from fans of traditional bullfighting.
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, three more children were returned from the temporarily occupied territories
Two young brothers and a 17-year-old boy were evacuated from the temporarily occupied territories. The boy was persecuted because of his pro-Ukrainian position, and the brothers were reunited with their mother, who could not take them on her own.
Return of illegally deported children: almost 450 little Ukrainians are back in their native land - Bring Kids Back UA
In 2024, thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 449 illegally deported Ukrainian children were returned. International partners from Brussels to Mexico City are helping Ukraine return children from the occupied territories.
Airplane with 259 passengers made an emergency landing due to the smell of pigs on board
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner made an emergency landing in Bermuda due to a strong odor from 100 pigs in the cargo hold. Passengers were accommodated in hotels, and the animals were left under the supervision of veterinarians.
Due to possible infection of injection bags in Mexico, 13 children died
13 children died from infection with intravenous feeding packages in Mexico. The cause was the multi-resistant bacterium Klebsiella oxytoca, found in four hospitals.
Stefanchuk to attend the inauguration of Mexican President Sheinbaum
On October 1, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk will attend the inauguration of the newly elected President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. The visit is aimed at deepening Ukrainian-Mexican cooperation and strengthening international support for Ukraine.
EU calls on Mexico to arrest Putin if he comes to new president's inauguration
The European Commission has called on Mexico to arrest Putin if he attends the inauguration of the new president. As a member of the ICC, Mexico is legally obliged to execute an international arrest warrant.
Mexico invites Putin to inauguration of new president
Mexico has invited Putin to the inauguration of newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum on October 1. Mexico has ratified the Rome Statute and should arrest Putin if he arrives, as the ICC has issued an arrest warrant for him.
Mexico records World's first human death from a new strain of avian flu - WHO
In Mexico, a 59-year-old man died after contracting avian flu Type (A(H5N2). According to the World Health Organization, this is the world's first laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with the influenza A virus.
In Mexico, a woman wins the presidential election for the first time
Claudia Schoenbaum wins the Mexican presidential election, becoming the country's first female president according to exit polls.
Colombia passes bill banning bullfighting from 2027
Colombia's Congress has passed a bill banning bullfighting across the country from 2027, with a three-year transition period to help those whose livelihoods depend on the practice.
Heat wave in Mexico breaks records in ten cities, including Mexico City
Mexico has experienced record temperatures in 10 cities, including the capital, amid intense heat that has caused power outages and overstretched the grid.
A bus crashes on a highway near the Mexican capital: 18 dead, 32 injured
A bus crash on the outskirts of Mexico City killed 18 people and injured 32 others when it overturned on a highway en route from Guanajuato to Chalma.
Popocatepetl volcano has become active in Mexico
The Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico has become more active, spewing steam, ash, gas and hot rock fragments over the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to warn against climbing the volcano and staying near it.
MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by stadiums in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The final will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
To the cries of "Killer": Mexico City hosts bullfight for the first time in 1.5 years
Bullfighting returned to the Mexico City arena after 1. 5 years amid protests. It was held amid protests by animal rights activists who shouted: "Murderers!".