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CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the first presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University on September 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the first of three planned debates between the two candidates in the lead up to the election on November 3. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

‘Mute button’ idea infuriates Trump

Donald Trump has lashed out at a planned rule change that could see his mic cut off, while declaring he “easily won” the debate.

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Hillary Clinton's Zoom fail during interview.

Hillary mocked for Zoom interview fail

Hillary Clinton was mocked after her live interview bashing Donald Trump’s debate performance was awkwardly interrupted.

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Extreme measure to silence Trump

The group that organises presidential debates says it will make changes to prevent a repeat of the trainwreck between Trump and Biden.

Media

Debate moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace directs the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29, 2020. (Photo by Olivier Douliery / POOL / AFP)

Trump attacks host after debate chaos

Donald Trump has fired off a pointed attack at moderator Chris Wallace after a chaotic first US presidential debate with Joe Biden.

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‘Say it’: Question Trump didn’t answer

The chaotic debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden saw a tense exchange, with one question the President wouldn’t answer.

Military

200704-N-ML137-1021 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 4, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet flies over the flight deck of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), maintaining Ronald Reagan's tactical presence on the seas. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5. The Nimitz and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Jetzer/Released)

China ramps up drills as tensions escalate

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been accused of going back on a promise he made five years ago, as the CCP ramps up military drills in the South China Sea.

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