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Absurd presidential debate underlines deep-rooted problems facing U.S.

​The relentlessly derogatory accusations, sometimes defying common sense, that dominated the first, high-stakes face-off between U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton reveal the thorny problems facing the United States.

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U.S. presidential nominees fail to offer policy specifics in debate, say Mexican experts

​U.S. presidential candidates failed to provide any policy specifics during the nationally televised debate although it drew a lot of attention, Mexican experts said Tuesday.

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Trump needs to reestablish momentum after perceived loss in 1st debate: experts

​Republican candidate Donald Trump needs to reestablish his momentum after being perceived to have lost Monday night's first presidential debate as he allowed rival Hillary Clinton to rattle his cage and get under his skin, U.S. experts have said.

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Poll, experts suggest Clinton winner of 1st presidential debate

​A new CNN/ORC poll and experts at Hofstra University said Hillary Clinton was the winner of Monday night's presidential debate as the Democratic nominee faced off with Republican Donald Trump for the very first time in the 2016 election cycle.

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Asia stocks, Mexico peso bounce as markets score one for Clinton

Asian shares recovered from an early bout of nerves while the Mexican peso surged on Tuesday as investors awarded the first U.S. presidential debate to Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump.

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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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First U.S. presidential debate unveils amid tight security, media fervor

​Helicopters hovering overhead, roads blocked miles away from the central campus, police and U.S. Secret Service personnel guarding checkpoints with the help of sniff dogs ...

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Hot-headed Trump needs to be "Mr. Cool" in Monday debate, experts say

​Hot-headed U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump needs to show voters he can be calm and cool under pressure during Monday night's first presidential debate, U.S. experts said.

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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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Aussie PM pushes for first ever online leaders' debate ahead of federal election

​Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday announced plans for the first ever online leaders' debate, to be held on social media website Facebook and hosted by News Corp's News.com.au.

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Australian gov't risks election loss after latest voter survey

​Australia's Turnbull government is facing the prospect it may give up enough seats in key election battlegrounds to lose the July 2 federal election, a latest Newspoll revealed on Monday.

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125 mln people in grave need of humanitarian assistance: UN

​UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said on Tuesday that 125 million people are in grave need of humanitarian assistance as the number of civil wars has tripled in the past 10 years.

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Philippine poll body hopes presidential debates make impact

The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) expressed hope Sunday that with the presidential debates, Filipino voters were more enlightened on whom to vote for in the May 9 polls.

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Just one issue matters in the clash between Apple and the FBI

If a judge agrees, Apple could be forced to make the data on any iPhone available to any law-enforcement agency demanding it

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Despite no-show at Republican debate, Trump could still win nomination

U.S. Republication frontrunner Donald Trump boycotted Thursday night's presidential debate, but he still could clinch the Republican Party (GOP) nomination for the 2016 race for the White House, experts said.

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Americans still know little about Republican candidates' policies, even after 2nd debate

​Despite the fact that U.S. Republicans have already had two nationally televised debates, Americans still know very little about their policies, as the candidates have stuck to vague generalities and canned talking points, experts said.

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Greek political leaders cross swords in first debate ahead of Sept. 20 elections

​The leaders of all Greek political parties represented in the previous parliament, with the exception of the far-Right Golden Dawn (Chryssi Avghi) party, crossed their swords on Wednesday night during a marathon televised debate ahead of the Sept. 20 general elections.