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8. April 2017, 21:58

Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton

In the US presidential race, Hillary Clinton will wrap up the Democratic Party’s national convention in Philadelphia this evening by accepting the party’s nomination for the presidency in this November’s general election. Last night Hillary Clinton won a ringing endorsement from President Barack Obama: “There has never been a man or a woman---not me, not Bill---nobody---more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as president of the United States of America. ” Staying in the US, Republican nominee Donald Trump has responded to allegations that Russia hacked into Democratic Party computers to help boost Trump’s chances in the general election. Trump has called for Russia to search for emails sent from Hillary Clinton’s personal computer dating to her time as secretary of state: “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you would be rewarded mightily by our press.”

Turkish Crackdown Continues

Turkey has dismissed 88 officials from the foreign ministry. Earlier today, two senior generals resigned. This comes a day after the government dismissed 1700 members of the military for their alleged roles in this month’s failed coup attempt. That includes 149 generals and admirals, roughly 40 percent of the army and navy’s top officers. In addition, the government crackdown on the media continues. In its latest move, the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has closed 16 TV stations, 45 newspapers, 15 magazines, and 29 publishers.

French Militant Identified

French police have identified the second person who attacked a church in Normandy this week killing an elderly priest. Police say Abdel-Malik Nabil Petitjean was a 19-year old who was wanted by police as a possible Islamist radical. His accomplice, Adel Kermiche, was also known to police and had on two occasions tried to travel to the Middle East to join the so-called Islamic State. Both attackers were shot and killed by police.

Russia Opens Aid Corridors to Syrian Civilians

Moscow says the Russian and Syrian militaries have started a large-scale humanitarian operation to help residents flee the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo. Syrian government troops have surrounded eastern Aleppo which is nominally controlled by rebels. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch says Russian and Syrian forces have renewed their use of cluster bombs against civilians and rebels in northern Syria.

Spanish King Meets With Party Leaders

Spain’s King Felipe is meeting today in Madrid with the leaders of the country’s four main political parties. Spain has been in political limbo despite two general elections since last December, both of which failed to produce viable government coalitions.

The weather

The weather this afternoon should bring both some sunshine and scattered rain showers to areas along the Danube. Thunderstorms can be expected in the south and in the Alps. It will also be windy with highs ranging from 20 to 29 degrees.

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