Protests turn violent at Trump rally
By BBC Demonstrators outside a Donald Trump rally in New Mexico have set fire to campaign merchandise and clashed with police. Protesters threw burning T-shirts...
2016 Elections
Clinton says race against Sanders is ‘over’
By BBC US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said her primary race against Bernie Sanders is effectively over. “I will be the nominee for...
Trump warning over UK relationship
By BBC US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has warned he may not have a “very good relationship” with David Cameron. He was responding to the...
Trump would make ‘exception’ Khan
By BBC Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said the newly elected mayor of London would be an “exception” to his proposed ban on Muslims travelling...
Trump sweeps all five US states
By BBC Donald Trump has won presidential primaries in all five US states that voted on Tuesday, while Hillary Clinton triumphed in four out of...
Trump takes Michigan in repudiation of Republican establishment
By Reuters Republican front-runner Donald Trump racked up primary wins in the big prize of Michigan and in Mississippi on Tuesday, brushing off a week...
Benin vote count begins as 33 candidates fight for presidency
By BBC Votes are being counted in Benin, where 33 candidates are fighting to become president. Thomas Boni Yayi is stepping down as leader in...
Sanders beats Clinton in Maine
By BBC Bernie Sanders has beaten Hillary Clinton in the Maine caucuses, the latest contest in the battle to be the Democratic presidential candidate. With...
Trump praises Pope Francis after US wall row
By BBC Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has heaped praise on Pope Francis, hours after the pontiff questioned his Christian faith. The Pope had said...