Mexico remittances slump in April amid US job pullback
Mexico's central bank reports remittances fell by over 18 percent year over year in April, a record monthly decline to 1.78 billion dollars. Lower U S earnings and tighter immigration drive reduced money sent home, with four month totals down more than 8 percent to 7.2 billion. The bank also evidenced a grim economic outlook as 31 private firms forecast a 5.8 percent contraction, worse than official estimates.
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Plane Lost Over Atlantic Triggers Massive Search
Brazil reports a missing Air France jet with 228 aboard on a Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight. The French military and Brazilian forces scanned a wide area off the coast near the Cape Verde Islands for the aircraft and its passengers.
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Air France Flight 447 vanishes over Atlantic
An Air France A330 with 228 aboard disappears after encountering severe thunder storms over the Atlantic near Brazil. Military ships and aircraft join a global search, with no survivors expected. leaders urge calm as rescue efforts continue and officials review possible causes.
Analysts weigh factors in Air France crash mystery
In Brussels analysts say lightning and turbulence may have contributed to the Rio to Paris Air France jet disappearance. They note rough weather can trigger multiple failures, while experts caution the exact cause remains unclear. Lightning alone rarely sinks a modern airliner.
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May calm in Iraq as civilian deaths drop from April spike
Iraqi civilian deaths fell in May after a bloodiest April with at least 134 civilian fatalities, down from 290 the prior month per three ministries. Security forces deaths also declined to 31 in May from 65 in April, while U.S. toll rose to 24. An AP tally reported 176 civilian deaths in May, down from 288 in April.
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North Korea readies long range missile test
A U S official says North Korea appears prepared to test an advanced long range missile capable of reaching the United States. Satellite imagery shows the weapon moved to the Dongchang ni facility near China, with launch likely within a week. Navy drills and amphibious exercises near disputed western waters were also reported.
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