Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of a very early Mayan ruler, complete with rich jade jewellery and decoration.

At least 23 people were killed in Guatemala today when a bus plunged over a cliff after losing its brakes and unsuccessfully trying to exit off an emergency ramp.

Rescue workers in Guatemala say they have pulled at least 40 bodies from a massive mudslide and found 20 more dead in a swollen river, raising to 246 the number of people killed from five days of pounding rains in Central America and Mexico.