5 men killed while playing football in southern Mexico
Mexico
Five men were shot dead while playing football in a soccer field as they played early Monday near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco in Mexico.
The men were playing on the northern outskirts of Acapulco, when gunmen in three vehicles pulled up next to the field and opened fire. Two killed men were identified as local residents between 25 and 35.
No TagDeath toll from storm Agatha rises to 100 in Central America
Tropical storm
Tropical storm of the season has killed more than 100 people across Central America. El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico have also been affected by floods and landslides.
The worst hit country was Guatemala, where at least 82 people died, At least 14 people were believed dead in the town of San Antonio Palopo, 160 kilometers southeast of the capital.
Guatemalan President Colom said flash floods and mudslides forced almost 112,000 people to flee their homes. The storm degenerate over-night as it crossed the western mountains of Guatemala but emergency workers warned inhabitants to expect heavy rain for several more days.
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