
BP has been given 24 hours to answer questions on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, says the US incident commander.
MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - A state minister, town mayor and six others from northern Mexico were killed on Wednesday when their small plane crashed and burst into flames most likely due to a mechanical failure, the state government said.
Tranquil pocket in north of country quickly turning violent
Mexico's opposition PRI is the main winner in state elections but does not sweep the board as widely expected.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has cost BP a total of $3.12bn to date, the company says, up $500m from last week.
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