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Mexican tiger cub named after French striker Gignac

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 11:25:13 +0200

French striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has received a rare tribute from hundreds of Mexican schoolchildren, who voted to name a newborn Bengal tiger at their local zoo after the Mexico-based star.

Paris Sotheby's auction draws wrath of Mexico

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:04:00 +0100

Mexico has asked France to withdraw 130 Mexican pieces from an auction planned this week in Paris at Sotheby's. Guatemala has also protested that 13 of its archeological treasures will also go under the hammer at the same auction.

Frenchwoman freed from Mexican jail arrives home

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:23:00 +0100

A Frenchwoman freed from Mexican jail after a court said police violated her rights by staging her arrest for kidnapping on national television arrived in Paris Thursday to a hero's welcome.

Mexico frees French woman jailed for 60 years

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:39:00 +0100

Mexico's Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday the immediate release of a French woman serving 60 years in prison for kidnapping, ruling that authorities had violated her legal rights.

Frenchwoman in Mexico jail gets Trierweiler gift

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:41:00 +0200

French President Francois Hollande's partner Valérie Trierweiler has sent a care package to jailed Frenchwoman Florence Cassez, who is serving a 60-year sentence for kidnapping in a Mexican prison, Trierweiler's office said Monday.

Mexico denies French woman's release

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:04:00 +0100

A panel of Mexico Supreme Court judges ruled Wednesday against releasing French woman Florence Cassez, sentenced to 60 years for kidnap, but agreed to further study her appeal.

Frenchwoman's release ordered in Mexico

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:05:00 +0100

A justice at Mexico's Supreme Court has proposed the immediate release of Frenchwoman Florence Cassez, sentenced to 60 years for kidnapping, in a motion to be voted on by five judges.