US Election 2016: Trump and Clinton push ahead on Super Tuesday

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both took one step closer to securing nominations for the 2016 US presidential race with commanding victories on a night of caucuses dubbed "Super Tuesday".

The pair won seven caucuses each, shortening their odds of facing one another in the race for the White House.

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Republican candidate Ben Carson drops out US election

Ben Carson will formally end his campaign on Friday. Credit: Reuters

Republican candidate Ben Carson has dropped out of the presidential race in the US elections.

The retired neurosurgeon said he did not see a "political path forward" after his rival Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton triumphed on Super Tuesday.

He is expected to give a final speech on Friday formally ending his campaign.

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