guatemalanews.net latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for guatemalanews.net. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page guatemalanews.net http://www.guatemalanews.net en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:59:16 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:59:16 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 19]]> BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.85

Euro 100 774.39

Japanese yen 100 4.7831

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.772

British pound 100 906.43

Au]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:44:01 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274179289/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-19 <![CDATA[Messi to miss Argentina friendlies due to hamstring injury]]> BUENOS AIRES, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been ruled out of friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica due to a hamstring strain, the South American country's football association said on Monday.

The 36-year-old suffered the injury while playing for Inter Miami in the team's 3-1 home victory over Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup last Wednesday.

"Lionel Messi will not ]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274179235/messi-to-miss-argentina-friendlies-due-to-hamstring-injury Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:05:02 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274179235/messi-to-miss-argentina-friendlies-due-to-hamstring-injury <![CDATA[No. 10 seeds Virginia, Colorado State dial in for First Four]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274178839/no-10-seeds-virginia-colorado-state-dial-in-for-first-four Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:40:12 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274178839/no-10-seeds-virginia-colorado-state-dial-in-for-first-four <![CDATA[Trevor Bauer to face Yankees in Mexico exhibition]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274178679/trevor-bauer-to-face-yankees-in-mexico-exhibition Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:55:06 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274178679/trevor-bauer-to-face-yankees-in-mexico-exhibition <![CDATA[Supreme Court denies review to New Mexico official barred from office for insurrection]]> WASHINGTON (CN) - The Supreme Court declined to review a challenge on Monday brought by a former New Mexico county commissioner who was removed from office for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Couy Griffin, the former Otero County commissioner, was disqualified from holding federal office in September 2022 under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment for breaking his oath of office and]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274178246/supreme-court-denies-review-to-new-mexico-official-barred-from-office-for-insurrection Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:39:29 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274178246/supreme-court-denies-review-to-new-mexico-official-barred-from-office-for-insurrection <![CDATA[Putin Wins Election with No Effective Opposition]]> Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated winning a new six-year term after an election that gave voters no real alternatives due to the intimidation or jailing of most potential opponents.

Putin told supporters that he considered the election democratic and dismissed those who protested the vote.

'We have many tasks ahead. But when we are consolidated - no matter who wants to intimidate us, suppress us -]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274175401/putin-wins-election-with-no-effective-opposition Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:06:21 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274175401/putin-wins-election-with-no-effective-opposition <![CDATA[NCAA Tournament: Breaking down the West Region]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274175227/ncaa-tournament-breaking-down-the-west-region Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:19:07 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274175227/ncaa-tournament-breaking-down-the-west-region <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 18]]> BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.43

Euro 100 775.59

Japanese yen 100 4.7895

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.696

British pound 100 907.25

Aus]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274175113/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-18 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:30:02 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274175113/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-18 <![CDATA[NCAA Tournament schedule: First-round tip-off times, TV listing]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274175108/ncaa-tournament-schedule-first-round-tip-off-times-tv-listing Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:19:12 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274175108/ncaa-tournament-schedule-first-round-tip-off-times-tv-listing <![CDATA[Trump & Orban: The deceptive allure of strong men in power]]> Donald Trump's recent meeting with Hungarian President Viktor Orban has reinforced the need for Americans to consider the costs of electing a dictator, http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274174923/trump--orban-the-deceptive-allure-of-strong-men-in-power Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:52:08 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274174923/trump--orban-the-deceptive-allure-of-strong-men-in-power <![CDATA[Trump warns of bloodbath if he loses]]> The US might never have another election if he doesn?t win in November, the former president has said

Former US President Donald Trump has warned of a "bloodbath" for the American automobile industry and the country as a whole if he doesn't win a second term in the US election on November 5.

Trump made the remark during a rally in Vandalia, Ohio on Saturday while speaking about his plans to]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274174350/trump-warns-of-bloodbath-if-he-loses Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:13:49 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274174350/trump-warns-of-bloodbath-if-he-loses <![CDATA[Mexican Congressman Robles Issues Open Letter: "More Urgent than Ever: Stop the Danger of Nuclear War!"]]> (EIRNS)-Congressman Benjamin Robles Montoya of Mexico issued the following "Letter to Current and Former Legislators of the World," on his letterhead of the Chamber of Deputies, LXV Legislature. It is datelined Mexico City, March 13, 2024.

Dear colleagues from around the world:

A year and a half ago, a group of current and former legislators of Mexico and other countries around the world held a ser]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274174534/mexican-congressman-robles-issues-open-letter-more-urgent-than-ever-stop-the-danger-of-nuclear-war Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:13:39 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274174534/mexican-congressman-robles-issues-open-letter-more-urgent-than-ever-stop-the-danger-of-nuclear-war <![CDATA[Dybala to miss Argentina's friendlies]]> BUENOS AIRES, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Roma forward Paulo Dybala has been ruled out of Argentina's friendlies against El Salvador and Costa Rica in the United States due to injury, the South American country's football association said on Saturday.

The 30-year-old suffered a right adductor tear while training with the Giallorossi and will receive treatment in Italy, the Argentine FA said on social media. It did not ]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173931/dybala-to-miss-argentina-friendlies Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:49:02 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173931/dybala-to-miss-argentina-friendlies <![CDATA[Trump warns of bloodbath if he loses presidential vote]]> The US might never have another election if he doesn?t win in November, the former president has said

Former US President Donald Trump has warned of a "bloodbath" for the American automobile industry and the whole country if he doesn't win a second term as a result of the vote on November 5.

Trump made the remark during a rally in Vandalia, Ohio on Saturday while he was speaking about his p]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173775/trump-warns-of-bloodbath-if-he-loses-presidential-vote Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:13:53 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173775/trump-warns-of-bloodbath-if-he-loses-presidential-vote <![CDATA[Austin FC, Union search for winning formula in first-ever meeting]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173721/austin-fc-union-search-for-winning-formula-in-first-ever-meeting Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:45:35 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173721/austin-fc-union-search-for-winning-formula-in-first-ever-meeting <![CDATA[Top 25 roundup: Mississippi State routs No. 5 Tennessee]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173703/top-25-roundup-mississippi-state-routs-no-5-tennessee Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:44:50 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173703/top-25-roundup-mississippi-state-routs-no-5-tennessee <![CDATA[SDSU tops No. 18 Utah State to reach MWC title game]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173696/sdsu-tops-no-18-utah-state-to-reach-mwc-title-game Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:44:38 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173696/sdsu-tops-no-18-utah-state-to-reach-mwc-title-game <![CDATA[San Diego State tops No. 18 Utah State to reach MWC title game]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173657/san-diego-state-tops-no-18-utah-state-to-reach-mwc-title-game Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:42:50 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173657/san-diego-state-tops-no-18-utah-state-to-reach-mwc-title-game <![CDATA[Trump Warns of 'Bloodbath' If He Loses Election]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Former US president Donald Trump issued a stark warning, stating that a loss in the 2024 election could lead to a dire situation for the US auto industry and the nation, suggesting it could result in a 'bloodbath.'

- World news -

Trump's declaration emerged as he pledged imposing a "100% tariff" on foreign-made cars, underscoring his belief that domestic auto production hinges solely o]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173585/trump-warns-of-bloodbath-if-he-loses-election Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:37:16 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274173585/trump-warns-of-bloodbath-if-he-loses-election <![CDATA[USWNT drops to all-time low fourth in FIFA rankings]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274168246/uswnt-drops-to-all-time-low-fourth-in-fifa-rankings Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:19:06 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274168246/uswnt-drops-to-all-time-low-fourth-in-fifa-rankings <![CDATA[Number of active U.S. drilling rigs up this week]]> HOUSTON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The number of active drilling rigs in the United States increased to 629 this week, up by seven from the previous week but down by 125 from this time last year, according to the weekly data released Friday by Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes.

These active drilling rigs included 510 oil rigs operating in the U.S. oil fields, up by six from the previous week; 116 g]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274167520/number-of-active-us-drilling-rigs-up-this-week Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:32:57 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274167520/number-of-active-us-drilling-rigs-up-this-week <![CDATA[Cannes Film Festival to be hosted by French actress Camille Cottin]]> French actress Camille Cottin, star of Netflix hit Call My Agent, is to be the host of the 77th Cannes Film Festival in May.

Cottin will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the festival, which takes place on the French Riviera from 14 - 25 May.

The 45-year-old comedian first came to the attention of French audiences with her provocative stand-up character Connasse (Bitch).

Her role as a high-en]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274167215/cannes-film-festival-to-be-hosted-by-french-actress-camille-cottin Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:16:11 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274167215/cannes-film-festival-to-be-hosted-by-french-actress-camille-cottin <![CDATA[VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 9-16]]> Editor's note: Here is a look at immigration-related news around the U.S. this week. Questions? Tips? Comments? Email the VOA immigration team: ImmigrationUnit@voanews.com.

Advocates call on Co]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165973/voa-immigration-weekly-recap-march-9-16 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:08 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165973/voa-immigration-weekly-recap-march-9-16 <![CDATA[Tottenham expecting tough challenge at Fulham]]> (Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports)

Tottenham Hotspur will look to continue their challenge for a UEFA Champions League slot Saturday when they visit a Fulham side that has been difficult to defeat at home.

Spurs (16-6-5, 53 points) put on one of their best performances of the season last weekend, a 4-0 victory at Aston Villa to pull Ange Postecoglou's men within two points of the fourth-plac]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165867/tottenham-expecting-tough-challenge-at-fulham Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:25:23 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165867/tottenham-expecting-tough-challenge-at-fulham <![CDATA[Mexico City makes strides in clean energy infrastructure]]> MEXICO CITY (CN) - Bucking a reputation for pollution that has plagued it for decades, Mexico City last month introduced two major clean energy projects: a second all-electric bus line and a solar power plant that will be the world's largest in an urban center.

Metrobs, Mexico City's bus rapid-transit system, in February replaced all 55 of its diesel buses on Li]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165845/mexico-city-makes-strides-in-clean-energy-infrastructure Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:30:00 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165845/mexico-city-makes-strides-in-clean-energy-infrastructure <![CDATA[Monterrey beat Cincinnati to reach Champions Cup last eight]]> MEXICO CITY, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Luis Romo and Brandon Vazquez scored either side of halftime as Monterrey secured a place in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals with a 2-1 home win over Cincinnati on Thursday.

After a 1-0 victory in the first leg, the Mexican side doubled their overall lead just before the interval when Romo combined with Maximiliano Meza on the counterattack before slotting a cool finish]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165097/monterrey-beat-cincinnati-to-reach-champions-cup-last-eight Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:33:05 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165097/monterrey-beat-cincinnati-to-reach-champions-cup-last-eight <![CDATA[Russia Holds Presidential Election]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia began voting on Friday in presidential election as Ukraine launched a barrage of deadly attacks on border regions.

- World news -

Officials in Moscow warned against any protests during the March 15-17 presidential vote, after calls from the opposition for anti-Putin demonstrations on Sunday.

Millions of Russian citizens head to the polls on March 15-17 as early voting for ]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165039/russia-holds-presidential-election Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:37:12 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274165039/russia-holds-presidential-election <![CDATA[Colorado State topples No. 23 Nevada in Mountain West tourney]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164906/colorado-state-topples-no-23-nevada-in-mountain-west-tourney Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:19:07 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164906/colorado-state-topples-no-23-nevada-in-mountain-west-tourney <![CDATA[Teenager Obando earns Ecuador call-up]]> QUITO, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Uncapped teenager Allen Obando has been included in Ecuador's squad for friendlies against Guatemala and Italy in the United States, the South American country's football federation said on Thursday.

Obando, 17, has been a revelation at youth level, scoring four goals in nine appearances for Ecuador's U-17 team.

The striker, who is currently contracted to Ecuadorean top-flight ]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164901/teenager-obando-earns-ecuador-call-up Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:07:58 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164901/teenager-obando-earns-ecuador-call-up <![CDATA[CONCACAF Champions Cup: Revs roll into quarters]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164868/concacaf-champions-cup-revs-roll-into-quarters Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:55:24 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164868/concacaf-champions-cup-revs-roll-into-quarters <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 15]]> BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.75

Euro 100 775.69

Japanese yen 100 4.8134

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.735

British pound 100 908.83

Aus]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164852/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-15 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:33:00 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164852/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-15 <![CDATA[FIFA increases investment in football development to 2.25 billion USD]]> GENEVA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The FIFA Council unanimously approved the Annual Report 2023 and the increase of investment in football development to 2.25 billion U.S. dollars, the world football governing body announced on Thursday.

FIFA confirmed that the budget for the 2023-2026 cycle is almost seven times as much as the investment in the development programs prior to 2016.

The Annual Report will be subm]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164851/fifa-increases-investment-in-football-development-to-225-billion-usd Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:32:53 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164851/fifa-increases-investment-in-football-development-to-225-billion-usd <![CDATA[Kenya seeks to boost Olympic medal hopes in relays]]> NAIROBI, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is attempting to qualify a men's 4x400m relay team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

This is part of an initiative dubbed the Sprinters Program, which was rolled out by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) in Nairobi on Thursday.

Consequently, the country's Olympic body has taken over the management of the entire relay team that is preparing for the Paris Olym]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164122/kenya-seeks-to-boost-olympic-medal-hopes-in-relays Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:07:18 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164122/kenya-seeks-to-boost-olympic-medal-hopes-in-relays <![CDATA[SpaceX's Mega Rocket Blasts Off on 3rd Test Flight]]> SpaceX's mega rocket blasted off on another test flight Thursday, aiming to make it halfway around the world this time.

Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, soared from the southern tip of Texas near the Mexican border and headed out over the Gulf of Mexico. No people or satellites were on board.

Minutes later, the booster separated seamlessly from the spaceship and splashed down into ]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164034/spacex-mega-rocket-blasts-off-on-3rd-test-flight Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:35:19 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274164034/spacex-mega-rocket-blasts-off-on-3rd-test-flight <![CDATA[No. 18 Utah State aims to continue magical run vs. Fresno State]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274163419/no-18-utah-state-aims-to-continue-magical-run-vs-fresno-state Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:25:06 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274163419/no-18-utah-state-aims-to-continue-magical-run-vs-fresno-state <![CDATA[Messi suffers injury as Inter Miami reach Champions Cup quarters]]> WASHINGTON, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi could miss Inter Miami's away Major League Soccer clash against D.C. United on Saturday because of a hamstring tear.

Messi scored and provided an assist before he was forced off the pitch early in the second half of Inter Miami's 3-1 home win over Nashville in their CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 second leg on Wednesday.

The result handed the Florida outfi]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274156595/messi-suffers-injury-as-inter-miami-reach-champions-cup-quarters Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:45:57 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274156595/messi-suffers-injury-as-inter-miami-reach-champions-cup-quarters <![CDATA[Spacex Hoping to Launch Starship Farther in 3rd Test Flight]]> BOCA CHICA, Texas - SpaceX's Starship, a futuristic vehicle designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was poised for a third uncrewed test launch Thursday that Elon Musk's company hopes will carry it farther than before, even if it ends up exploding once again in flight.

The spacecraft, mounted atop its towering Super Heavy rocket booster, was due for liftoff as early as 8 a.m. EDT from Spac]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274156517/spacex-hoping-to-launch-starship-farther-in-3rd-test-flight Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:35:06 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274156517/spacex-hoping-to-launch-starship-farther-in-3rd-test-flight <![CDATA[US Urges Panama to Remove Flag From Rogue Iranian Ships]]> Panama City, Panama - A U.S. special envoy on Wednesday urged Panama to stop Iranian ships from flying its flag, which allows Tehran to evade sanctions imposed by Washington.

The small Central American nation is the world leader in offering flags of convenience, which allow shipping companies to register their vessels in countries to which they have no link - for a fee and freedom from oversight.

'Iran and ]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274156498/us-urges-panama-to-remove-flag-from-rogue-iranian-ships Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:06:07 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274156498/us-urges-panama-to-remove-flag-from-rogue-iranian-ships <![CDATA[Market exchange rates in China -- March 14]]> BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 709.74

Euro 100 779.12

Japanese yen 100 4.8276

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.739

British pound 100 910.69

A]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274156369/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-14 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 02:31:55 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274156369/market-exchange-rates-in-china----march-14 <![CDATA[El Salvador President receives UAE Ambassador on occasion of end of his tenure]]> SAN SALVADOR, 12th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Nayib Bukele, President of the Republic of El Salvador, received Ahmed Hatem Almenhali, UAE Ambassador to Mexico and non-resident Ambassador for the Republic of El Salvador, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as Ambassador to the Republic.

Almenhali conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin R]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274154168/el-salvador-president-receives-uae-ambassador-on-occasion-of-end-of-his-tenure Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:20:30 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274154168/el-salvador-president-receives-uae-ambassador-on-occasion-of-end-of-his-tenure <![CDATA[Guatemala's Minister of Foreign Affairs receives UAE Ambassador on occasion of end of his tenure]]> GUATEMALA CITY, 11th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Carlos Ramiro Martinez, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, received Ahmed Hatem Almenhali, UAE Ambassador to Mexico and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as non-resident Ambassador to the Republic.

Martinez praised the Ambassador's efforts during his tenure to strengthen relations between the UAE and the]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274153241/guatemala-minister-of-foreign-affairs-receives-uae-ambassador-on-occasion-of-end-of-his-tenure Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:40:08 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274153241/guatemala-minister-of-foreign-affairs-receives-uae-ambassador-on-occasion-of-end-of-his-tenure <![CDATA[UAE ranks fifth globally in IPU's latest 'Women in Parliament 2023' report]]> GENEVA, 5th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE ranks fifth in the IPU's latest 'Women in Parliament 2023' report, which is based on parliamentary renewals in 66 chambers in 52 countries in 2023.

"Rwanda continues to lead the IPU world ranking with women accounting for 61.3% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies, followed by Cuba and Nicaragua with 55.7% and 53.9% respectively, while Andorra, Mexico and the United Arab Em]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274147313/uae-ranks-fifth-globally-in-ipu-latest-women-in-parliament-2023-report Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:12:13 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274147313/uae-ranks-fifth-globally-in-ipu-latest-women-in-parliament-2023-report <![CDATA[Nine people are dead following van crash in Mexico]]> MEXICO CITY, 5th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Nine people died Monday in a van crash on a highway in a largely Indigenous area on Mexico's Caribbean coast, Associated Press (AP) reported.

The crash occurred early Monday in an area about 75 miles (120 kilometres) south of the resort of Tulum.

The van burst into flames after the collision. Another six people, all apparently passengers aboard the van, suffered seriou]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274146336/nine-people-are-dead-following-van-crash-in-mexico Tue, 05 Mar 2024 05:05:31 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274146336/nine-people-are-dead-following-van-crash-in-mexico <![CDATA[Updated travel information for Mexican citizens coming to Canada]]> February 29, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - Ottawa - Canada and Mexico have maintained a deep, positive and constructive diplomatic partnership over the past 80 years. We have worked to ensure North America is the world's most competitive economic region and maintain strong bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation. To support travel and people-to-people connections between Canada and Mexico, while also]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274141869/updated-travel-information-for-mexican-citizens-coming-to-canada Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:45:00 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274141869/updated-travel-information-for-mexican-citizens-coming-to-canada <![CDATA[Guatemala seeks to position itself in Arab market through its participation in WTO's CM13]]> ABU DHABI, 29th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Guatemala's Deputy Minister for Integration and Foreign Trade, Hector Marroquin, expressed the country's aim to form alliances and enhance its presence in the market, particularly in the Arab region where it has limited recognition.

He highlighted Guatemala's participation in the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC13). Marroquin noted that Guatemala']]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274141810/guatemala-seeks-to-position-itself-in-arab-market-through-its-participation-in-wto-cm13 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:37:34 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274141810/guatemala-seeks-to-position-itself-in-arab-market-through-its-participation-in-wto-cm13 <![CDATA[Volcanic ash forces some airlines to suspend flights from Mexico City]]> MEXICO CITY, 28th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Mexico City International Airport on Tuesday said airlines have cancelled 22 domestic and international flights to carry out safety checks after planes encountered ash from the Popocatepetl volcano while flying toward the capital, Reuters reported.

In a post on X, the airport said it remains open and in operation.

"Specialised teams and management remain on alert a]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274140138/volcanic-ash-forces-some-airlines-to-suspend-flights-from-mexico-city Wed, 28 Feb 2024 04:50:20 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274140138/volcanic-ash-forces-some-airlines-to-suspend-flights-from-mexico-city <![CDATA[Brazil hold on to beat Mexico 4-3, advance to FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 quarter-finals]]> DUBAI, 20th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Brazil needed extra time to eventually shrug off a Mexico side determined to exit the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 with a bang.

Cristofher Castillo gave Mexico the lead inside just two seconds but Brazil, as expected, didn't take that blow lying down and turned the game on it's head through Edson Hulk and Mauricinho.

Both sides would then net a goal apiece with Br]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274132336/brazil-hold-on-to-beat-mexico-4-3-advance-to-fifa-beach-soccer-world-cup-uae-2024-quarter-finals Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:58:08 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274132336/brazil-hold-on-to-beat-mexico-4-3-advance-to-fifa-beach-soccer-world-cup-uae-2024-quarter-finals <![CDATA[FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - UAE 2024: Oman stun Mexico 5-2]]> DUBAI, 18th February 2024 (WAM) -- Despite a promising start, Mexico suffered their second defeat at the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, falling 5-2 to Oman in a thrilling Group D encounter on Sunday at the Dubai Design District Stadium.

Mexico burst out of the gates, finding the net through Castillo with just seconds left in the first period to level the score at 1-1. They carried their momentum into the secon]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274129853/fifa-beach-soccer-world-cup---uae-2024-oman-stun-mexico-5-2 Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16:57:47 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274129853/fifa-beach-soccer-world-cup---uae-2024-oman-stun-mexico-5-2 <![CDATA[FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - UAE 2024: Portugal thrash Mexico 8-2]]> DUBAI, 16th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Portugal secured the biggest win of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 so far, defeating Mexico 8-2 on Friday in the opening match of Group D.

The Portuguese team who won the World Cup twice in 2015 and 2019, needed only 47 seconds to assert their dominance early on, scoring the first and fastest goal in the Beach Soccer World Cup "UAE 2024" so fa]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274128458/fifa-beach-soccer-world-cup---uae-2024-portugal-thrash-mexico-8-2 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:25:44 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274128458/fifa-beach-soccer-world-cup---uae-2024-portugal-thrash-mexico-8-2 <![CDATA[UAE leaders congratulate President of El Salvador on re-election]]> ABU DHABI, 13th February, 2024 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Nayib Bukele on his re-election as President of the Republic of El Salvador.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of ]]> http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274125203/uae-leaders-congratulate-president-of-el-salvador-on-re-election Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:37:22 GMT http://www.guatemalanews.net/news/274125203/uae-leaders-congratulate-president-of-el-salvador-on-re-election