UN describes alleged comments as racist, African Union ‘frankly alarmed’

Former governor Bill Clinton is still popular in Arkansas but Hillary never gets a mention

From presidential debates to sporting victories, here’s a few other high-fives gone awry

‘We are being watched by millions of Americans and in 225 countries that now hate us’

Donald Trump's team taking shape is the richest in US history, but has little political experience

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and Italian referendum result also discussed

Prominent African-American doctor to oversee renewal agenda in inner cities

US president-elect working to include some of his former critics in his White House team

The world thinks it’s watching a conventional political race, but Donald Trump has been participating in a reality-television show

Tycoon leaves it until very close to polling day to start talking directly to African-Americans

‘November 8th, we’d better be careful, because that election is going to be rigged’

Directing vitriol at Democratic nominee proves a rallying sport for Republicans

Would-be first lady joins cast of politicians accused of borrowing words of others

Billionaire dismisses ‘fraud’ article claiming he objectified women over four decades

Highest elected Republican fails to endorse Trump as presidential nominee after meeting

‘Trump effect’ is freezing the cheque-writing hands of conservative donors as they wait to see how the primary campaign drama plays out

Ex-presidential candidate boosts billionaire’s chances in Tuesday’s five big-state contests

Former candidate endorses billionaire for Republican nomination for White House

Candidates argue over Cuba, Islamic ‘hate’ in last debate before five big-state primaries

Cruz captures more Republican delegates on Saturday but Trump maintains overall lead

Party’s 2012 nominee plans to lay out case against billionaire in speech today

Main takeaways from presidential battle which saw gains for Trump and Clinton

Ahead of Super Tuesday Mitt Romney says GOP frontrunner’s response ‘disgusting’

Billionaire wins by 45 per cent, tells protester he would ‘like to punch him in the face’

Billionaire wins again in White House race as third presidential bid by Bush dynasty ends

Republican race: Fight for evangelical right will decide Saturday’s first-in-the-south primary

US president scolds Republicans for vowing to block nominee to supreme court seat

A recent Rolling Stone poll called out the US presidential candidates on their favourite music – who knew Hillary Clinton was into trance?

Cruz says property mogul is throwing a ‘Trumpertantrum’ after losing in Iowa

Rand Paul and Rick Santorum withdraw from Republican field in US presidential race

Poll before first votes to pick presidential nominees shows tight races

Billionaire defends boycott while other candidates poke fun at his stinging attacks

Front-runners poll well nationally but forthcoming Iowa races are much closer

Analysis: Insults and policy jabs flew in a debate that came at a crucial point

World review of the year: Brash businessman stunned many by leading Republican race

US voters are badly served by politicians and the media on foreign affairs

Businessman’s credibility as a candidate questioned during fifth presidential debate

World View: Podemos ‘reconnects’ with voters who had drifted away in recent months

Texas senator gaining momentum against Donald Trump in run for the White House

US senator from Texas avoided criticism of Trump but questioned his judgment last week