AFP: Clinton, Trump brace for epic White House showdown
Washington (AFP) - Conventional wisdom says a Donald Trump nomination should bring presidential election gold for Democrat Hillary Clinton -- but given how the brash billionaire has outperformed expectations at every turn, it might not be so simple.
Analysts and experts who spoke with AFP acknowledged that Trump's strong performance on Super Tuesday, when millions of Democrats and Republican voters in a dozen states chose their nominee, put him in the driver's seat on the road to the GOP nominating convention in July.
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MIDDLE EAST
Kurdish-led fighters close in on Syrian city of Aleppo.
Israel claims Syria used chemical weapons during cease-fire.
Iraq hails progress troops achieved in military operation.
Jordan: 7 killed in raid had ties to IS, planned attacks.
Israeli Army: Forces shoot and kill 2 Palestinian attackers.
Palestinians turn to makeshift guns in escalation of street violence.
GCC declares Lebanon's Hezbollah a 'terrorist' group. In jab at Iran, Persian Gulf Arab states declare Hezbollah a terrorist group.
ASIA
U.N. imposes harsh new sanctions on North Korea drafted by U.S., China.
Philippine assault seizes terrorist lair, kills 24 militants.
Moody's cuts China outlook to negative.
Islamic State group in competition for recruits in Pakistan.
Chinese ships have taken over an atoll in the South China Sea, reports say.
Suicide attack targets India's consulate in eastern Afghanistan. Afghan forces kill Indian consulate suicide attackers.
Debris in Mozambique is thought to come from Malaysia Airlines flight.
Huge quake strikes off Indonesia but tsunami warnings canceled.
AFRICA
In Islamic State battle, Cairo struggles to rally Sinai tribes.
'Somalia needs substantial funding to strengthen security'.
Battle for Merca: Al-Shabab ambushes Somalia troops in embattled port city.
Life returns to Libya city streets after Daesh ‘shock’.
UN warns of hunger crisis in Central African Republic. Hunger soars in CAR as nearly 2.5 million face food shortages.
South African finance minister to miss police deadline in spy unit case.
What UN experts hope to find out in Burundi.
EUROPE
Migrant crisis: Russia and Syria 'weaponising' migration.
Germany calls on EU to help Greece, urges Athens to protect border.
Gloom deepens over Ukraine peace deal before Paris meeting.
Rajoy mocks Socialist bid to end Spain's political impasse.
Irish PM says open to talks with main rival.
Nothing to see here: Russian TV suppresses story of alleged beheading by nanny.
Norway denies inhuman treatment of mass killer Breivik.
AMERICAS
Clinton, Trump cemented as 2016 leaders; GOP desperate.
Clinton, Trump brace for epic White House showdown.
FBI director: I am closely involved with Clinton email investigation.
Brazil's No. 2 builder admits illegal Rousseff campaign funding: paper.
Cuba announces first case of Zika, imported from Venezuela.
Puerto Rico braced for more Zika cases.
Court hears suit against U.N. on Haiti Cholera outbreak.
FBI chief says agency made mistake in early stages of San Bernardino probe.
Evo Morales's estranged son 'to talk to media'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Terror expert describes Islamic State tactics, recruiting.
US captures ISIS fighter in Iraq.
Osama Bin Laden’s Files: Al Qaeda relocated operatives out of northern Pakistan.
Bin Laden feared wife had tracking device in her tooth.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Rolls-Royce gives board seat to activist shareholder.
Germany takes on Facebook in first-ever competition probe.
World's super rich keep buying up luxury goods in face of wealth decline.
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