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Speaking to gay rights supporters Hillary Clinton said that those people are 'irredeemable, but thankfully they are not America'

Clinton regrets 'deplorable' remark

US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has she regrets calling half of Donald Trump's supporters "deplorables,", but has insisted she would not stop calling out "bigotry and racist rhetoric" in the campaign.

News • 22 Sep 16

Donald Trump faces a major first test in Iowa tonight

Donald Trump's campaign faces first test in Iowa

Republican front-runner Donald Trump puts his campaign to the test when Iowa voters begin the nationwide process of choosing a new US president later as polls show a tight battle with Ted Cruz that could hinge on turnout and a large bloc of undecided voters.

News • 01 Feb 16

Hilary Clinton pictured with Burma's Thein Sein earlier this year

US announces easing of Burma import ban

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the US will ease its import ban on Burma, as it emerges from years of political and economic isolation.

News • 27 Sep 12

Clinton downbeat on Russia talks over Syria

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has given a downbeat assessment of prospects for reaching agreement with Russia on how to handle the Syria crisis, saying her talks with Russian leaders had made little progress.

News • 10 Sep 12

Merkel tops Forbes list of powerful women

Forbes magazine ranked German Chancellor Angela Merkel the most powerful woman in the world for the second year in a row in the annual list dominated by politicians, businesswomen and media figures.

Business • 22 Aug 12

US, Turkey consider Syria no-fly zone

The US and Turkey are considering imposing no-fly zones and other steps to help Syrian rebel forces as the conflict there deepens, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said.

News • 11 Aug 12

US accuses Syria of failing on peace pledge

The US has accused Syria's President Bashar al-Assad of failing to fulfil a pledge to respect a UN-Arab League peace plan.

News • 28 Mar 12

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