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Mike Pence accepts Republican VP nomination

CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Indiana Governor Mike Pence accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination at a tumultuous party convention in Cleveland Wednesday, describing his running mate Donald Trump as a “good man.” “I am deeply humbled by your confidence,” Pence told delegates, still reeling from a night of high drama and political infighting over Trump’s anointment as the party’s White House candidate. Pence, 57, said he “joined this campaign in a heartbeat” because Republicans […]

Trump postpones running mate announcement after Nice attack

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump postponed announcing his pick for running mate, which had been scheduled for Friday, following a Nice attack that has left some 70 people dead. “In light of the horrible attack in Nice, France, I have postponed tomorrow’s news conference concerning my Vice Presidential announcement” Trump posted on Twitter Thursday. The deaths occurred when a truck ploughed into a crowd watching a Bastille Day fireworks display […]