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Added on the 17/07/2017 18:05:35 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A field is blackened by the debris from a helicopter crash that killed the governor of the Mexican state of Puebla and her husband, a senator and former governor. IMAGES
Mexican immigration officials re-open the gate on the Mexico-Guatemala border bridge, letting through a handful of immigrants, but thousands more wait to enter Mexico after spending the night on the bridge in hopes of continuing their journey toward the United States. IMAGES
Mexican authorities carry Central American migrants who fainted on the Guatemala-Mexico border bridge to get medical care. IMAGES
The Bank of England's governor announces a cut to its main interest rate for the first time since the Covid pandemic broke out in 2020, as British inflation has retreated in recent months. Andrew Bailey called it a "finely-balanced" decision, with policymakers agreeing on a cut by five votes to four. Bailey added, "we need to be careful not to cut rates too much or too quickly". SOUNDBITE
Outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador votes in a general election dominated by two women, a historic first in a country where gender-based violence and discrimination are rife. IMAGES