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Clinton and Trump trade blows in first presidential election debate

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have clashed in a fiery first presidential debate in the race for the White House.

The Democrat and Republican rivals squared off in a 90-minute debate at Hofstra University in New York, which was screened to tens of millions of television viewers in America and live-streamed around the world.

The rival candidates sparred on issues ranging from the economy and the fight against so-called Islamic State (IS) to their fitness for office and the "birther" controversy.

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Clinton will be 'delighted and relieved' with performance

ITV News Washington Correspondent Robert Moore has said Hillary Clinton will be "delighted and relieved" with her performance, and said US presidential candidate Donald Trump "lost the narrative utterly".

"We can discuss many aspects... but surely not who won", he added.

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