Markets have judged Hillary Clinton to have won the first of three US presidential debates against rival Donald Trump.
Each accuses the other of distortions, falsehoods while Asian shares rise – suggesting investors see Clinton winning.
The presidential candidate has a long list of accusations against him, including misogyny, assault and even rape.
What lessons for democracy in Africa the Trump and Clinton campaigns may hold.
It seems all is not well in the US Republican party camp
But Trumpanomics would create uncertainty and risk aversion, which would see emerging markets suffer.
Trump suggests gun rights supporters could stop Hillary Clinton, remarks considered by US media as a hint to assassinate her.
Not one for political correctness, the Republican presidential nominee put his foot in it repeatedly.
The Republican nominee carries on stumbling from one gaffe to another and high-profile party officials are defecting.
In a searing rebuke, US President called on Republican party leaders to disown Donald Trump.
Community leaders declare war on Islamophobia as Republican Trump ups the ante on xenophobia.
US president ignites a spirit of patriotism in his endorsement of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
President Barack Obama painted an optimistic picture of America’s future and offered full-throated support for Hillary Clinton.
Wherever you look in the world, and from whichever angle, the political scene has never looked more peculiar — or precarious.
Read the full transcript of the first lady’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, in which she endorsed Hillary Clinton and slammed Trump.
The wife of presidential candidate Donald Trump has little in common with fellow US immigrants.
The military alliance will also focus on support to counter the Islamic State and the Taliban, writes Andrew Hammond.
For a democracy to function properly, all the clever people should drown out all the dumb people with sound arguments, says Hansie Smit.
The Orange Menace’s security team is about to get very busy.
"We don’t run cigarette ads because they are hazardous to our health, and we won’t accept Trump ads for the exact same reason," said BuzzFeed’s CEO.
The social media savvy Patrick Gaspard talks about his love of Jo’burg and how the US can learn from SA how to discuss racism frankly.
Maple Match helps Americans find a Canadian partner to save them from the "unfathomable horror of a Trump presidency," the website reads.
The big, orange, frightening apparition no one really thought would be the Republican presidential candidate, now is – and he could win that race too.
‘It’s been an unbelievable day and evening and year’, Trump said at the beginning of his acceptance speech. Unbelievable is one word for it.
Battle lines appear drawn for general election as Republican frontrunner says Democrat has nothing going for her except ‘the woman’s card’.
The respective front-runners scored vital victories and will go into future state battles with much confidence.
After his Colorado convention loss over the weekend, the Republican presidential front-runner was quick to lay the blame on a "crooked" process.
Texas senator Ted Cruz described his recent win as a "turning point" in the Republican presidential race.
What do Adele, Everlast, Neil Young and R.E.M. have in common? They’ve all barred Donald Trump from using their music.
The daughter of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should ask herself whether his race for the White House will help or hurt her.
Upheaval elsewhere, and particularly when it underscores the perils and pitfalls of democracy, easily becomes frontpage news in China.
Vermont senator had trailed in polls by more than 20 points but opposition to free trade and growing African American support lead to victory.