Trump wins three primaries, Clinton takes Maryland

[WASHINGTON] Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Tuesday scored major wins in the Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut primaries, US networks projected, while Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton drew first blood in Maryland.

Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton were expected to do well in the night's five contests, which also include votes in Delaware and Rhode Island. The two are looking to move even closer to locking up the nominations of their respective parties.

AFP