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8. April 2017, 21:58

Clinton nominated for US presidency

In the United States, Hillary Clinton has been officially nominated by the Democratic Party as its presidential candidate in November's election, the first woman to be nominated for the presidency by a major party. Among the speakers at the party’s convention in Philadelphia, her husband, former president Bill Clinton made a forceful case for her election: “For this time, Hillary is uniquely qualified to seize the opportunities and reduce the risks we face, and she is still the best darn change-maker I have ever known.” After she was nominated, Clinton spoke to the convention via videolink. “If there are any little girls who stayed up late to watch, let me just say, I may become the first woman president but one of you is next.” Clinton will give her acceptance speech at the convention tomorrow night. President Barack Obama addresses the gathering tonight.

French Muslim leader denounces Rouen attack

French religious leaders have demanded greater security at places of worship after the murder yesterday near Rouen of an elderly priest by two Islamist extremists. Leaders of the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist communities have met with president Francois Hollande in a show of religious solidarity. The president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith has denounced yesterday’s attack as against Islam and said all Muslims reject such acts. Meanwhile it’s been revealed that one of extremists involved had been released from detention despite prosecutors’ protests and was under police monitoring with an electronic tag at the time of the attack.

Pope Francis in Poland

Security has been tightened as Pope Francis joins the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day in Cracow in Poland today. Pope Francis is expected to issue an appeal on behalf of refugees. Poland has resisted European Union quotas on taking in migrants.

IS attacks Kurdish city

Syrian state media say over forty people have been killed and 170 wounded in a double suicide bombing in the mainly Kurdish city of Qamishli near the Turkish border. The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Turkey arrests more journalists

Turkish authorities have ordered the arrest of another 47 journalists allegedly associated with the US based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who the government claims was behind the failed military coup earlier this month. Nearly 90 journalists have been arrested in Turkey in the last few days.

The weather

Partly sunny with rain and thundershowers increasing in the course of the day, with storms possible. Top temperatures 20 to 30 degrees.

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