Eight Republicans hoping to be the next US president have held their first debate.
They criticised President Joe Biden’s economic policies and sparred over abortion, climate change and energy policy.

But the frontrunner and former President Donald Trump did not attend.

He is due to surrender in Georgia to face charges of racketeering and conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election result.

Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Milwaukee in Wisconsin.

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