Homicides in Mexico Down 51% Since Sheinbaum Took Office
Mexico reported an average of 42.5 homicides per day in July, marking a 51% reduction compared to September 2024, the final month of Andrés Manuel López Obrador's presidency.
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Mexico reported an average of 42.5 homicides per day in July, marking a 51% reduction compared to September 2024, the final month of Andrés Manuel López Obrador's presidency.

The flags were placed on top of a water tower in Rathfriland in Co Down.

Morocco secured a 3-0 victory over co-hosts Canada in the World Cup Round of 16, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring a brace. This win propelled Morocco into the quarter-finals, while Canada became the first co-host nation to exit the tournament.
A prominent seafront hotel located in County Down has been put up for sale with a guiding price of £2.5 million.

A Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Member of Parliament faced criticism from other politicians in Northern Ireland after a photo emerged of her alongside masked men at a protest against a pro-Palestine rally in County Down. The MP defended her presence at the event.

Two more arrests have been made, including a 36-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, following an incident in which a PSNI officer was injured in County Down.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed disappointment but remains hopeful for cooperation with French and Czech envoys to bring Zaldy Co to justice. The Palace stated that the Philippines is actively tracking Co.
On the evening of April 18, 1926, a farmer called Hugh McElroy in Co Down found a policeman at his front door.

NATPE, the long-standing industry convention for TV executives, and the Realscreen Summit are being discontinued as owner Brunico Communications downsizes its U.S. conference business.

The lambs were killed at a farm on Drumsesk Road between 7pm on Friday and 7:45am on Saturday.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is treating a letter circulated in a Co Down village, which stated that 'nationalist culture' and 'Islamic culture will not be welcomed,' as a hate crime.
Two children sustained facial injuries after stones were thrown through the living room window of their home in Co Down, in what police are investigating as a racially-motivated attack.
StoneCo has received a downgrade from BofA Securities, citing a challenging operating environment as the reason for the revised outlook on the Brazilian fintech company.

Germany and the Netherlands were both unexpectedly knocked out of the World Cup, with Germany losing to Paraguay in a penalty shootout and the Netherlands falling to Morocco. This marked another early exit for Germany, leading to widespread disappointment and analysis of their performance.
Mexico has fallen to 62nd place in a new competitiveness ranking, attributed to institutional inefficiency and judicial uncertainty, despite strong employment scores.

The Co Down village of Scarva was brought to a standstill due to a counter-protest against a pro-Palestine march passing through.
Mexico's richest man, Carlos Slim, criticized Moody’s and S&P’s downgrades of his nation's creditworthiness as 'irrational' and pledged US $5 billion in new investments to defend Mexico's economy.
Costco's stock has dropped 7% from its peak, leading to discussions on whether the current dip presents a long-term buying opportunity for investors.

A 53-year-old man is scheduled to appear in court following the seizure of £1.4 million worth of drugs in County Down.

Four teenagers have been charged in connection with an assault on a charity worker and a search-and-rescue dog that occurred in Bangor, Co Down, on Friday night.

An investigation is underway in Co Down after 13 lambs were discovered with their necks 'deliberately broken' at a farm, prompting concerns about animal cruelty.

Two men have been arrested in connection with attacks on homes in County Down where families were present. Police are investigating the incidents.

Eight survivors of a loyalist gun attack on a Co Down bar in the 1990s have received substantial damages in a case against the police and the British Ministry of Defence.

Severe Tropical Storm Gardo (international name: Francisco) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday, August 26, 2022. While Gardo has left, the southwest monsoon (habagat) continues to affect parts of Luzon and Visayas.

The world's only pub themed after the supermarket chain Lidl, named 'The Middle Ale', has opened its doors in County Down, Northern Ireland, offering a unique experience.

The PSNI has issued a warning after a woman in her 70s was defrauded of over £250,000 of her life savings in Newry, Co Down.
StoneCo has been cut to Neutral by Citi, which also placed the company on a 90-day downside Catalyst Watch.

A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attacking police officers with a crossbow and brandishing a sword over a four-hour period in Co Down, Northern Ireland.

Authorities are appealing for information to trace the next of kin of an 81-year-old woman who died alone at a hospital in Co Down, Northern Ireland. She had previously lived in Lisburn and Antrim and stayed in nursing homes in Hillsborough and Lisburn.

Four teenagers are due in court after being charged in connection with an assault involving a man and his rescue dog in Bangor, Co Down.

A 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance and presumed murder of Lisa Dorrian in Co Down in 2005.