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Two men followed different paths from Haiti to this struggling Midwestern industrial city that suddenly finds itself at the centre of the US presidential race.

Instead of formal remarks, the ceremony at the "ground zero" site where planes brought down the World Trade Center's twin towers included family members reading the names of those killed 23 years ago.

A former prosecutor, Harris, 59, appeared to get under the former president's skin repeatedly, prompting a visibly angry Trump, 78, to deliver a series of falsehood-filled retorts.

The Republican took only minutes to dive into claims about people eating dogs as Kamala Harris called her rival "weak and wrong". Video

Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris immediately went on the offensive in the opening segment of their first presidential debate, each seeking a campaign-altering moment…

Analysis - The high-stakes clash could give the winner an advantage in the final sprint to election day, writes Reuters political correspondent James Oliphant. Video

Israeli troops shot and killed a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian and Turkish officials said.

The shooting has jolted the United States with its first mass campus shooting since the start of the school year.

It comes as frustration mounts with the country's leadership for failing to secure a ceasefire deal that would free Israeli captives.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Samoa's opposition leader saying they have to trust the government's preparations for CHOGM.

Why some US Democrats think a political misstep at the party's convention could threaten Kamala Harris' election chances.

Hours after announcing the endorsement in a press conference, Kennedy joined Trump at a campaign event in Arizona, where the crowd cheered the independent loudly.

Bullets were found in the bodies of the six Israeli hostages retrieved from Gaza this week, Israel said.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz prepared for a high-profile speech at his party's convention while Robert F Kennedy appeared to be weighing an endorsement of Trump. Video

Watch: Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the party's national convention, which features speakers including Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. Video

Most of the people killed in Zawayda were from the same family, and included eight children and four women.

As the Democrats get ready to hold their convention, the new candidate will be telling her story to millions of Americans for the first time.

Kamala Harris promised to cut taxes for most Americans and ban "price gouging" by grocers in her first major economy-focused speech as the Democratic presidential nominee.

Negotiators will meet again next week, seeking an agreement to end fighting between Israel and Hamas and free remaining hostages.

Explainer - A plan called "Project 2025" has been making waves in the US presidential race. But what does it really say? RNZ is here to explain it all.

Donald Trump - who has long been known as an effective mudslinger and energetic campaigner - has struggled to punch back.

The Minnesota Governor is a former football coach and teacher who served in the Army National Guard. Audio

With one viral line on cable TV - "these guys are just weird" - Tim Walz vaulted into contention for the job of Kamala Harris's running mate.

Three Americans including, who were freed in a prisoner swap deal with Russia, have arrived back on US soil.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices will plead guilty in a Guantanamo Bay trial, US prosecutors say.