In the United States, Republican Party presidential hopeful Donald Trump has again come under fire for comments he's made about the Democrats' candidate, Hillary Clinton.
As Zara Zaher reports, it appears Mr Trump's words could be turning public sentiment against him, as he campaigns to become the Republicans' choice for the presidency.
"I may win, I may not win. Hillary, that's not a president. Everything that's been involved in Hillary has been lawsuits, you take a look. Even a race to Obama, she was [going to] beat Obama. I don't know who would be worse. I don't know. How does it get worse? But she was going to beat [him], she was favoured to win and she got schlonged. She lost."
Donald Trump's comments about Hillary Clinton's Democratic primary loss in 2008 to Barack Obama, who went on to become the United States president, were made at a campaign rally in the state of Michigan.
In the Yiddish language, the word "Schlong" is known as a vulgar term referring to the male anatomy.
Hillary Clinton did not respond to Mr Trump, but a spokesperson for the former Secretary of State's campaign rebuked the Republican front-runner on social media for using "degrading language".
Mrs Clinton instead focused on Mr Trump's past remarks about Muslims -- among which is a call to ban them from entering the US.
"I think what you're hearing from some of the Republicans -- most particularly Mr Trump -- about Muslims is not only dangerous, it's shameful. It is not the kind of language somebody running to be President of the United States should be using."
Donald Trump has urged Mrs Clinton to apologise for her statement that the so-called Islamic State is using videos featuring Mr Trump to recruit new followers.
And he has had more to say on the Democrats' leading contender for the White House.
During a televised debate between Democratic candidates at the weekend, Hillary Clinton returned late to the set from a commercial break.
The moment was broadcast nationally, and Mr Trump pounced.
"But I haven't started with Hillary yet. What happened to her? I'm watching the debate and she disappeared. Where did she go? Where did she go? I thought she quit. I thought she gave up. Where did she go? Where did Hillary go? They had to start the debate without her. Phase two. I know where she went. It's disgusting. I don't want to talk about it. No, it's too disgusting. Don't say it, it's disgusting."
A new national survey of voters conducted by Connecticut's Quinnipiac University shows Donald Trump is still ahead of other GOP candidates, with 28 per-cent of the vote.
But conservative rival Ted Cruz, who is on 24 per cent, appears to be closing the gap.
Meanwhile, one of the minor contenders -- Chris Christie, the current Governor of New Jersey -- is urging a change in the language used by Mr Trump and his opponents.
"The two of them should stop bickering about their personal disagreements with each other, and who should apologise to [whom] and we should get back to talking about the things that Americans really care about. I'm so tired of hearing about the bickering between Donald Trump and Hillary, or Donald Trump and Jeb (Bush). They should all grow up."
The Quinnipiac University poll indicates 50 per cent of surveyed voters would be embarrassed if billionaire Donald Trump were to become president.
It states that only 35 per cent would feel the same way if it were to be Hillary Clinton.
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