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A man walks past the body of a person who was among a dozen killed in the street by gang members, in Pétionville, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Talks Push On In Haiti As Gangs Choke Capital

Negotiations to form a transitional council to govern Haiti advanced on Wednesday, as the United States airlifted more citizens to safety from gang violence that has plunged the impoverished country into chaos.

China Blasts Critics Of New Hong Kong Security Law

Hong Kong passed a security law on Tuesday to punish five major crimes after a fast-tracked legislative process
China lashed out against critics of Hong Kong's new national security law on Wednesday, accusing the British government of having the "mindset of a coloniser" and condemning the EU's "hypocritical" position.
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US President Joe Biden speaks to supporters during a campaign event at the Washoe Democratic Party Office in Reno, Nevada

Biden Says Trump Hates Latinos, In Pitch For Key Vote

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.
Industrial production in China was up 7.0 percent year-on-year in January and February

China Retail Sales Show Shaky Economic Recovery

The performance of China's economy in the first two months of 2024 was mixed, official figures showed Monday, with sluggish household consumption alongside increased industrial production reflecting an uneven recovery.
Russia has used the 'V' symbol, associated with its offensive on Ukraine, to promote the election

Polls Open In Russian Vote To Extend Putin's Reign

Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election set to hand hardline leader Vladimir Putin another six-year term as fresh attacks bring the raging conflict in Ukraine further into Russian territory.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects housing costs will fall this year, easing inflation pressures

Yellen Says US Economy Unlikely To See 'Stagflation'

The US economy is not expected to see stagflation, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview broadcast Wednesday, adding that most forecasters expect inflation to cool as housing costs move lower.
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

Eight months ahead of the US presidential election, the campaign moves from the parties' nominating contests to the trench warfare of what promises to be one of the longest, most brutal head-to-head showdowns in memory.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis vows a 'renewal of perspective' for NATO

Romania President Iohannis Announces NATO Chief Bid

Romania's President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday announced his candidacy to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as chief of NATO, vowing -- as a leader of a country bordering the Ukraine war -- to bring "renewal of perspective" at a crucial time for the alliance.

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