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On the Mark: Brittney Griner Released through Prisoner Swap

By MARK LORENZANA After almost 10 months of being detained, WNBA superstar Brittney Griner was finally released from Russian custody and arrived in the United States on Thursday, Dec. 8, after a successful prisoner swap between Washington and Moscow. The United States government exchanged convicted arms dealer Victor Bout for Griner. The successful swap was a culmination of months of

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Mexico’s Famed Popsicles Cool Off Patrons in Dubai

PULSE NEWS MEXICO There may be no chilled beer at the Soccer World Cup Stadiums in Qatar, but there are plenty of cold La Michoacana popsicles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). La Michoacana CEO Rubén Jimenez announced Friday, Nov. 18, that Mexico’s famous  popsicles and fresh brand is expanding their reach to Dubai. Jiménez went on to state that

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Israeli Envoy Toasts Nation’s Independence amid Terror Attacks

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Israeli Ambassador to Mexico Zvi Tal and his wife Irit Tal hosted a reception at the Jewish Sports Center on Friday, May 6, to mark the anniversary of their nation’s independence, proclaimed by Ben Gurion in 1948. “Israel has always been the cradle of the Jewish people,” Tal told his guests, who included, for the first time

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Qatar Airways Says it Won’t Use Felipe Ángeles Airport

By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Just one day after Mexican Foreign Relations (SRE) Secretary Marcelo Ebrard announced that the Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) government was beginning negotiations for Qatar Airways to open direct flights to Mexico, using the  Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), the Middle Eastern airlines on Wednesday, April 6, contradicted Ebrard, saying it has no plans

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Qatar Airways Looking to Establish Direct Flights to Mexico

By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Qatar Airways will soon begin negotiations to establish direct flights between Doha and Mexico City, Mexican Foreign Relations (SRE) Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Tuesday, April 5. The airlines, which already services more than 150 international destinations with a fleet of 200 aircraft, would theoretically be flying to the newly opened Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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Mexico-Hong Kong Investment Agreement Set to Kick In

XINHUA The Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) between Hong Kong and Mexico will enter into force on Wednesday, June 16, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Sunday, June 6. The HKSAR government said the accord will enhance the confidence of investors, expand investment flows between Hong Kong and Mexico, and further strengthen bilateral economic and

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Hong Kong and Mexico Sign Bilateral Investment Accord

XINHUA Hong Kong and Mexico signed a bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) to strengthen mutual economic ties, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Friday, Jan. 24. The agreement, signed in Davos, Switzerland, one day earlier by representatives of the two sides on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, is intended to

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