As Popocatépetl continues with its ongoing rumblings, over the past 24 hours the volcano has increased in activity. The activity is said to be of low to moderate intensity and includes steam, gas, ash and incandescent fragments being observed.

Xalapa - Meet Morris, a candidate running as mayor in the Eastern Mexican city, Xalapa. But there's one exception; he's not a person, but a cat.

Lady Gaga dressed just like the rest at the wedding of her childhood friend this weekend in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The Fame Monster and the other bridesmaids were in light pink halter-top dresses with flowers in their hair for Bo O'Connor's nuptials.

After four years of failed negotiations between Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten American boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr., their promoters are still talking about the possibility of the fight happening as early as next year.

Brussels - On June 28, in the European Union's de facto capital, cetacean advocates are planning a demonstration to request the complete ban of all dolphin shows in the EU. In attendance will be former dolphin trainer -- turned activist, Ric O'Barry.

Entertainment websites and other media have been pumping out stories recently on how Lady Gaga has lost weight. She's in Mexico vacationing with friends, reports have it, and has lost considerable weight as she continues recouping from surgery.

CNN Mexico reports today that hundreds of naked bike riders rode through sections of Mexico City to promote health and to make a statement on the reduction of dependence on fossil fuels. The naked organizers plan to do it again.

Footage which appears to show a UFO flying into the fiery crater of central Mexico's active Popocatepetl volcano has surfaced online. UFO enthusiasts are debating whether this could be a kamikaze alien pilot.

In the U.S., 81 people have been infected with Salmonella linked to the consumption of imported cucumbers. The infections have spread across 18 states.

Entrepreneur Jamen Shively held a press conference in Seattle on Thursday and, with former Mexican president Vincente Fox by his side, said he's going ahead with plans to market a national brand of marijuana. He believes he can be the Starbucks of pot.

Mexico - Six men, mostly in their 20's, along with a 16-year-old boy and four young women have vanished from a bar in Mexico City. Police fear that they may have been kidnapped.

Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) CEO Richard Schaefer is looking at more than 2.4 million in pay-per-view sales for the upcoming fight between pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and WBA/WBC light middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez of Mexico.

The reason Manny Pacquiao has remained popular despite his two successive defeats can be attributed to his impressive performance during his fights against Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez.

A wife and mother of seven has been jailed in Mexico and accused of trying to smuggling 12 pounds of marijuana into the United States.

Mexican boxer Saul "El Canelo" Alvarez is unbeaten in 43 professional fights and at age 22, he is a man in a hurry. He wants to challenge pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, Jr., who is equally unbeaten, for his richest fight ever.

Juan Manuel Marquez seems to have bungled a rare opportunity to earn his biggest paycheck in his entire boxing career with his decision to fight Timothy Bradley instead of facing Manny Pacquiao for a fifth time.

Hartsdale - Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of Malcolm X and Dr Betty Shabazz, has reportedly been laid to rest next to his grandparents in Hartsdale, New York.

Burgos - A group of archaeologists in Mexico found close to 5,000 ancient cave paintings in an unexpected location. The paintings were discovered in the north-eastern city of Burgos.

Former three-division world champion Shane Mosley wins a unanimous decision over young Mexican boxer Pablo Cesar Cano, a former interim WBA world light welterweight champion at the Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico

Puebla - Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano has been making much noise over the past few weeks. After noting increased activity, Mexican authorities raised the region's alert level to a yellow phase 3. Media reports speak of possible evacuation.