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Now playing Next USA Former teacher Tim Walz accepts Democratic Party's nomination for VP The Minnesota governor, a onetime high school teacher and football coach, used his speech to put a small-town spin on the Democrats’ agenda. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets How China's sluggish property market is hitting global mining stocks Major global mining stocks have underperformed in the past three months due to a sharp decline in iron ore and copper prices, as China's weak demand is likely to persist. 22/08/2024