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Biden Says Trump Hates Latinos, In Pitch For Key Vote

US President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign event at the Washoe Democratic Party Office in Reno, Nevada
US President Joe Biden accused election rival Donald Trump of despising Latinos as the incumbent visited the battleground states of Nevada and Arizona on Tuesday, seeking to shore up support from the crucial demographic himself.
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Industrial production in China was up 7.0 percent year-on-year in January and February

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Russia has used the 'V' symbol, associated with its offensive on Ukraine, to promote the election

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects housing costs will fall this year, easing inflation pressures

Yellen Says US Economy Unlikely To See 'Stagflation'

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US Republican presidential hopeful and former president Donald Trump (left) and President Joe Biden are unpopular with large sections of the country

Biden And Trump Gird For Marathon White House Race

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Romanian President Klaus Iohannis vows a 'renewal of perspective' for NATO

Romania President Iohannis Announces NATO Chief Bid

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TikTok is the subject of a vote in the US House of Representatives that could pressure the popular video-sharing platform into cutting ties with its Chinese owner or getting banned in the United States

US House To Vote On TikTok Ban

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Battling against criminal kidnap gangs is just one of the challenges for Nigeria's armed forces

Dozens Abducted In New Nigeria Kidnapping: Sources

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