Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary stepping down
US president Donald Trump has said Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is leaving her job.
Mexico
Trump threatens to close border with Mexico next week
Donald Trump has threatened to close the nation’s Mexican border or large sections of it next week if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration at once.
Mexico raises alert level at Popocatepetl volcano
Mexican authorities have raised the alert level for the Popocatepetl volcano to the highest level short of an emergency.
Watch: Pregnant manta ray spotted 6,000km from home
A pregnant reef manta ray has been spotted for the first time at the remote Cocos Island near Costa Rica, some 6,000km from its normal home.
Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Mexico border
The Pentagon is to send 3,750 more troops to the US-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of barbed wire and provide other support for Customs and Border Protection.
A wall is a wall, says Donald Trump as he refuses to downgrade border project
President Donald Trump has said a wall is a wall as he berated allies for trying to redefine his planned defence on the Mexican border as a barrier.
Actress sues Mexican ex-officials and says Penn betrayed her in El Chapo case
Actress Kate del Castillo has said she is suing former Mexican officials for 60 million dollars (£47 million) in “moral and material damages” because of what she calls “political persecution” against her.
Celebrities gather in Texas to protest against immigrant family separation
Celebrities gathered at the border between the United States and Mexico to protest against the separation of migrant children from their parents.
Mexico fans may have caused a minor earthquake after celebrating their World Cup win
Mexico football fans may have caused a minor earthquake after celebrating their team’s 1-0 victory over Germany at the World Cup.
The Tele guide to the World Cup: Group F’s local links
Yet again Scotland won’t be there but all eyes are now firmly fixed on the World Cup in Russia.
David and Victoria Beckham all smiles in ‘amazing’ family night picture
David Beckham posted a picture of himself and wife Victoria smiling in a restaurant, a week after the pair were forced to deny rumours their marriage was experiencing difficulties.
Trump’s border wall will hurt endangered plants and animals in Texas, scientists say
A border wall between the US and Mexico will harm endangered plants and animals and cause trouble for the growing ecotourism industry in Texas, scientists say.
Scottish craft beer makers BrewDog announce new bar on the US-Mexico border
Scottish craft beer makers BrewDog have announced plans to open their most ambitious site yet: a bar straddling the US-Mexico border.
VIDEO: Matador suffers horrific injuries after raging bull spears horn through his backside
Horrific video footage shows the moment a bullfighter was speared in the backside by an enormous bull's horn.
Mexico enraged at Donald Trump’s 20% import tax plan
Donald Trump has triggered a diplomatic clash and a fresh fight over trade as the White House proposed a 20% tax on imports from Mexico and its president scrapped next week’s trip to Washington.
Thousands turn up to teen’s birthday party after her invitation went viral
Thousands of people turned up to a party celebrating a teenager’s 15th birthday after her invitation accidentally went viral.
Watch what Donald Trump says about building a wall when he’s with the president of Mexico and when he’s not
We’re not sure whether Donald Trump is so used to being in front of the cameras that he’s basically forgotten he’s being filmed, or whether he thinks we have short term memory loss – but something’s definitely up with two of his most recent speeches.