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How memes of Mexico City's metro cut to wider criticisms over World Cup

Chandelier and lamps reminiscent of “Harry Potter” or “Titanic” have been installed in Mexico City's busy Hidalgo metro station. The station face-lift was made ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony Thursday. But the face-lift has become the subject of inter…

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How memes of Mexico City's metro cut to wider criticisms over World Cup

Chandelier and lamps reminiscent of “Harry Potter” or “Titanic” have been installed in Mexico City's busy Hidalgo metro station. The station face-lift was made ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony Thursday. But the face-lift has become the subject of inter…

MEXICO CITY (AP) The sound of construction roared over the most memed metro station in Mexico City as workers hammered at marble floors under a chandelier and rows of lamps reminiscent of a scene fro…

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