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‘Trump surge in polls highlights racism’

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‘Trump surge in polls highlights racism’

US presidential candidate Donald Trump's surge in opinion polls despite his racist comments illustrates that racism remains a major problem, an activist says.

Professor killed at Mississippi univ.

SOCIETY

Professor killed at Mississippi univ.

A professor is shot and killed in a shooting at a university campus in the US state of Mississippi, which remains under lockdown.

Iraqis forced to pay to leave town

IRAQ

Iraqis forced to pay to leave town

Daesh extremists have ordered the local residents of a western Iraqi town to pay $800 each if they wish to leave the militant-held area.