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Republican leaders denounce Clinton in Cleveland convention

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Republican leaders denounce Clinton in Cleveland convention Top Republican leadership on Wednesday held a mock criminal-style trial before the American public against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, saying she is not fit to be an occupant of the   White House   and the safety and security of the country cannot be left on her. Soon after   Donald Trump   was declared the presidential nominee of the Republican party, speakers after speakers of the   Republican party   went after Clinton with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie turned the audience into an ad hock jury by asking if the 68-year-old former secretary of State was guilty or not guilty. After every charge-sheet, the cheering crowd pronounced her "guilty" shouting "lock her up". "I am proud to say that the voice of the people of our nation is being heard in this hall and those voices want Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States. But this election is not ...

Obama meets Dalai Lama at White House

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Obama meets Dalai Lama at White House US President  Barack Obama  met Tibetan Spiritual Leader the Dalai Lama at the White House, his spokesman said, underlining the meeting between the two Noble laureates does not change America's stand on Tibet. "This is actually the fourth opportunity that President Obama has had to meet with the  Dalai Lama  at the White House over the last eight years," White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters at his daily news conference. "And I would just reiterate once again that the US's position, as it relates to Tibet has not changed. Tibet, per US policy, is considered part of the People's Republic of China. And the United States has not articulated our support for Tibetan independence," Earnest said. Obama met the 80-year-old spiritual leader in the historicMap Room of the White House . The meeting was closed for the press. The Tibetan spiritual leader did not speak to the battery of reporter...