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U.S. uses excessive force along Mexican border: U.N.

GENEVA - The United States has used excessive force against immigrants along the Mexican border and should cooperate in investigating border killings, including those of many young people, the top United Nations human rights official said on Thursday.

Mexican drug kingpin's daughter not talking to U.S. officials

- The daughter of Mexico's most notorious drug kingpin was being held in the United States after her arrest at the border last week, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, while the woman's lawyer declined to confirm her parentage and said she was not cooperating with authorities.

Mexico charges drug gang investigators with cartel ties

MEXICO CITY - Mexico has charged seven officials, including three members of the country's organized-crime unit, with providing information on government raids and investigations to the country's most powerful drug gang.

Tropical Storm Paul weakens near Mexico; Rafael to miss Bermuda

MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Paul weakened rapidly as it skirted a sparsely populated area of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, while Hurricane Rafael was moving past Bermuda in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.

Hurricane Paul weakens near Mexico; Rafael to miss Bermuda

MEXICO CITY - Hurricane Paul was weakening rapidly as it neared a sparsely populated area of Mexico's Baja peninsula, while Hurricane Rafael was expected to pass Bermuda in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.

Slim-backed Mexican firm plans IPO, new cement company

MEXICO CITY - A Mexican industrial conglomerate part-owned by billionaire Carlos Slim plans to list shares on the local exchange and is launching a cement company that it says will be the first new entrant to the Mexican market in 70 years.

Alsea to invest $110 million in Mexico, Argentina Starbucks cafes

MEXICO CITY - Latin America's biggest restaurant operator Alsea will invest $110 million over the next three years in 220 new Starbucks cafes in Mexico and Argentina, Alsea's CEO Fabian Gosselin said on Monday.

Mexico "systematically weakening" crime cartels: minister

VIENNA - Mexico is making progress in its fight against powerful drug cartels and they are becoming weaker as the crime bosses are killed or jailed, the interior minister said on Monday.

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Mexico passes law to combat cartel money laundering

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's Congress on Thursday approved a long-awaited law to crack down on money laundering in a bid to attack the finances of the country's powerful drug cartels.

Mexico passes law to combat cartel money laundering

MEXICO CITY - Mexico's Congress on Thursday approved a long-awaited law to crack down on money laundering in a bid to attack the finances of the country's powerful drug cartels.

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Syria rebels pessimistic on mediator's ceasefire plan

BEIRUT - Syrian rebels cast doubt on Monday on prospects for a temporary truce aimed at stemming bloodshed in the 19-month-old conflict, saying it was not clear how an informal ceasefire this week could be implemented. | Video

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A Mafia in FATA: Haqqanis and Drones

A new report about the Haqqani network's business interests raises questions about the anti-drones narrative in Pakistan