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Clinton expected to get bounce in polls after first presidential debate

​After scoring big in Monday's first U.S. presidential debate, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is likely to see a boost in the polls, making it more difficult for rival Donald Trump to catch up, experts said.

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Poll, experts suggest Clinton winner of 1st U.S. presidential debate

A CNN/ORC poll and experts at Hofstra University said Hillary Clinton was the winner of Monday night's presidential debate.

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Feng Xiaogang, Fan Bingbing lead Asian honour roll at San Sebastian film festival

Feng’s I Am Not Madame Bovary, a satire about a cafe owner, played by Fan, swindled by her ex-husband wins best film and best actress at Spanish festival; Korea’s Hang Sang-soo named best director

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Greek Olympic medalist Devetzis under inquiry, denies doping allegations

Greek veteran triple jumper Pigi Devetzis, who won the silver medal in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and the bronze in the 2008 Beijing Games, admitted on Sunday that she was under inquiry by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding her participation in the Beijing Olympics, but strongly denied allegations that she had used doping substances.

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What to expect from the first U.S. presidential debate

​The first of three presidential debates between the Democratic and Republican nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, will be held Monday at Hofstra University in New York.

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Clinton likely to crack "glass ceiling," but gender bias remains

The 2016 presidential race is seen by many as the most divisive and scandalous in the U.S. history. A team of Xinhua reporters recently toured several battleground states to get the firsthand accounts of what American voters really think before the Nov. 8 elections. Here is the last of a series of four in-depth reports they have produced.

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In wake of attacks, Clinton to highlight foreign policy experience to woo voters

​In the wake of recent violent attacks, U.S. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is expected to highlight her foreign policy experience to show that she could make Americans safer from terrorists.

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Abandoned as child, woman finds policeman who saved her

When approached in May by a Chinese woman looking for the policeman who took her to an orphanage in Beijing 22 years ago, Hou Xiangwei immediately realized he was the man.

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Philippine Senator, an Outspoken Duterte Critic, Loses Key Post

For one outspoken critic of President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly antidrug campaign in the Philippines, the denouement came quickly.

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Merkel's party hit by anti-migrant anger in Berlin poll

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she accepts her share of responsibility for her conservatives' drubbing in a Berlin state election when voters punished the party for her refugee-friendly migrant policy.

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Emmy Awards 2016: Game of Thrones breaks record

Game of Thrones has broken the record for the highest number of Emmy Awards won by any fictional series.

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Fans mourn death of Charmian Carr, who played Liesl in Sound Of Music

Fans were on Sunday mourning the death of Charmian Carr, remembered for her role as the rebellious daughter Liesl Von Trapp in the beloved Academy Award-winning film The Sound Of Music.

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Japan's new opposition leader Renho faces tough job of fixing party's image

Ms Renho, a Taiwanese-Japanese mother of two, has been chosen to lead Japan's largest opposition party, the Democratic Party (DP), in internal elections.

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With Clinton, Trump locked in tight race, upcoming debates could determine the winner

​With the race between U.S. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump running neck and neck, the upcoming presidential debates could determine who will clinch the White House.

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Clinton's harsh comments toward Trump supporters could backfire

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton' recent attacks against her Republican rival Donald Trump's supporters could hurt her campaign as the two are headed for the presidential debates.

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16-year-old rape survivor can’t abort; asks who will raise the baby

For the 16-year-old Bareilly rape survivor who has been pleading to the court for an abortion after she found herself pregnant, time is running out.

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Hillary Clinton remains healthy: doctor

​In-depth medical records of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton were released on Wednesday, showing her physical conditions are good.