Trump wins 3 more states but loses Ohio; Clinton registers 4 more wins

In the United States, front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton today fast tracked their race to the White House. Both posted big wins in a decisive multi-state vote to stay on course for clinching their parties' presidential nominations. Trump kept his substantial delegate lead by winning at least three Republican contests. Trump won Florida, the biggest prize on the map, including all 99 of its delegates. The 69-year-old real estate magnate registered impressive wins in Florida, Illinois and North Carolina and was ahead of his nearest rival in state of Missouri. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton further cemented her lead as she defeated Bernie Sanders in the hard-fought Ohio primary, as well as in North Carolina and Florida. By the end of what was dubbed 'Super Tuesday 2.0' featuring contests in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri and Illinois -- both Clinton and Trump had further solidified their front-runner status following recent campaign trail hiccups. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton further cemented her lead as she defeated Bernie Sanders in the hard-fought Ohio primary. She also own North Carolina, Florida and Illinois.