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MexicoStar.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1900
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IPC: 6.07 24045.4 0.03%
DJI: 223.32 8280.74 2.63%
NAS: 49.20 1796.52 2.67%
FTSE: 2.01 4236.28 0.05%
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Mexico, Peso Canada, Dollar Brazil, Real
United States, Dollar - 0.714 13.21 1.161 1.950
Euro 1.398 - 18.49 1.624 2.727
Mexico, Peso 0.075 0.054 - 0.087 0.147
Canada, Dollar 0.861 0.615 11.38 - 1.679
Brazil, Real 0.512 0.366 6.779 0.595 -

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Lafarge may unveil new cement sales goal July 31-CEO
Mexico comes to Oakland in Gold Cup
Mexico's elections a test for Calderon's drug war
5 dead, including mummified corpse, on Mexico farm
Strong earthquake rocks Mexico

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Chaminda Vaas to retire from Test cricket
Qadir to reveal irregularities in Pakistan cricket board
Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch
Mitchell Johnson - Baseball's loss and cricket's gain

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Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
Rumer Willis set to guest star on '90210'
Murray mania causes 120 m pounds worth of work loss in UK
Jacko's death leaves Quincy Jones heartbroken

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Breaking News
Gilani stresses on US-Mexico like fencing along Pak-Afghan border
Islamabad, July 4 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has stressed on the need of fencing the country's border with Afghanistan on the lines of the US and Mexico border wall to stop terrorist infiltration and drug...

Midget wrestlers die in hotel
MEXICO CITY: Two professional midget wrestlers - twin brothers - found dead in a cheap hotel room may have been drugged by female robbers, say Mexican authorities.Post mortem examinations are being...

* Mexico wins praise for swine flu response
AP, CANCUN, MEXICO Sunday, Jul 05, 2009, Page 7 As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to...

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World News
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

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Business News
657 billion cigarettes a year sold on black market
The global tobacco industry is under attack from pirates that are ripping the heart out of cigarette...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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Newspapers the world over strive to provide readers with the ultimate news coverage.

The Mexico Star is no exception.

As an online news service we have advantages over traditional newspapers in that stories can be added and updated 24 hours day.

Our objective is to provide the most comprehensive Mexican news available, from our resources, contracted wire services and an inventory of some thousands of sources comprising newspapers, cable and TV networks, radio stations, public broadcasters, NGOs and others, Mexican news is a priority.

National news comes first. We do however strive to provide a complete news services for our readers. World news headlines top several of our pages, we also provide news on what's happening in business, and in the financial markets.

Whether it's the latest Nikkei 225 reading in Tokyo, the sterling exchange rate in London, or the status of the Nasdaq in New York, whether it's local Mexico news, the weather forecast for Mexico you'll find it all in the Mexico Star.

From Tijuana to Mexico City, the Mexico Star should be your number one choice for breaking news - local, regional, and national.

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    Mexico City20.8°C/69.4°F
    Guadalajara23.1°C/73.5°F
    Puebla20.7°C/69.2°F
    Tijuana21.5°C/70.7°F

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    Britney's dad to remain her legal guardian till 2010
    Shakespeare's 'King Lear' inspires theatre artists in Kashmir
    Madonna to pay homage to Jacko at O2 arena
    James Gandolfini throws out intruder during Broadway performance
    Sony Walkman named top music invention of last 50yrs

    bullet Football corner
    Doubles help duo close on leaders
    Evergreen Weir feels fit
    Massacci claims United deal
    Hartley lived the dream
    Savidan career ended by heart defect

    bullet Have Your Say corner
    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


    bullet Hotel Review corner
    Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island
    Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island

    The hotel is easy to locate although coming off Highway 405 South there is no indicattion that the Downtown exits relate to San...


    bullet Regional corner
    Strong quake rocks Panama City
    Honduras' swift coup was months in the making
    Honduras top court rejects OAS chief's ultimatum over coup
    OAS eyes Honduras suspension, but beaten to punch
    OAS set to suspend Honduras as it renounces charter
    Sick of illegal dumping