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The MND News Quiz of the Week: November 7th

What's been going on in the news this week? Our weekly quiz is here to keep you on top of what’s happening in Mexico.

Get informed, stay smart.

Are you ready?  Let’s see where you rank vs. our expert community!

In positive news for a country that has suffered from severe drought, Central Mexico's reservoirs are now at almost 100% capacity. When was the last time this happened?

Which Latin American country broke off diplomatic relations with Mexico this week?

...and which caused a stir over their treatment of Miss Mexico at the upcoming Miss World beauty pageant?

Celaya's massive Honda auto factory has shut down temporarily. Why?

6 months after a fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge, Mexico's Naval sailing ship has returned to service. What is the ship called?

México State and Nuevo León led the way in economic growth this year. Which other state joined them at the top of the rankings?

Five years after declaring bankruptcy, which Mexican business icon has gone public?

Cruise season is in full swing in Mazatlán. How many ships are expected to dock in November?

What unwelcome guest has returned to the shores of Cancún?

Israel has credited Mexico for its help this week. What did Mexico help with?

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Hombres juegan una partida de ajedrez en la Alameda Central, en el Centro Histórico, donde de manera habitual se reúnen los viernes

Mexico’s week in review: El Paso fiasco and China’s courtship complicate the diplomatic landscape

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The grim discovery of the kidnapped miners' bodies in Concordia, Sinaloa, cast a dark shadow over a week already clouded by conflicting narratives from Washington, Beijing and Mexico City on matters of trade and security.
funeral in Zacatecas for miner

Sheinbaum casts doubt on ‘mistaken identity’ theory of Sinaloa miners’ abduction  

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With five victims confirmed dead and five still missing, the president promised that investigators haven't ruled out the possibility of an extortion attempt gone wrong.

Mexico, China hold first face-to-face trade talks since tariff dispute

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Both sides see an opportunity to deepen trade ties, but the challenges include Mexico's recent tariffs on Chinese goods and Trump's anti-China shadow looming over the USMCA renegotiations.
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