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March in Mexico City over slain students Some 2,500 people marched in Mexico City marking the fifth month since the disappearance of 43 students .

27 February 2015

Mexico bristles at UN criticism over disappearances The Mexican government bristled at a UN committee's findings that disappearances are widespread in the country and the authorities lack precise numbers of missing people.

14 February 2015

Sister's boyfriend arrested in search for Miss Honduras Officials arrested a suspect in the disappearance of the reigning Miss Honduras, Maria Jose Alvarado, whose sister's boyfriend is now being heldю

19 November 2014

Mexico governor steps down over student disappearances The governor of the Mexican state,where 43 students vanished a month ago, has bowed to pressure to stand down.

24 October 2014

Philippines' oldest artworks in danger of disappearing On a small rock wall a short drive from the Philippine capital, enigmatic carvings that are believed to date back 5,000 years are in danger of disappearing before their mysteries can be solved.

23 April 2014

After a year, no news of US reporter missing in Syria The family of US journalist James Foley, who on Friday will mark the first anniversary of his disappearance in war-torn Syria, say they have not given up hope of welcoming him home.

22 November 2013

More than 20,000 missing under Calderon: report More than 20,000 people have disappeared in Mexico over the past six years of a brutal crackdown on drugs during the government of former president Felipe Calderon.

23 December 2012

Australian homicide squad leads hunt for Irish woman Australian homicide detectives on Monday took over an investigation into the disappearance of a young Irish woman in Melbourne after her handbag was found in a nearby street.

25 September 2012