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CLEVELAND (AP) — Final preparations are underway in Cleveland, the scene of the Republican National Convention which opens Monday. Security appears ready, with heavy metal barriers blocking streets. The star of the convention, Donald Trump, introduced his running mate, Mike Pence, to the nation while in New York on Saturday. Trump hailed his VP pick as "a solid, solid person."
SAYLORSBURG, Pa. (AP) — An exiled Muslim cleric whom Turkey's president has accused of orchestrating a failed coup is denying any responsibility. Fethullah Gulen (FEH'-too-lah goo-LEN') told reporters at his Pennsylvania compound he had no knowledge of the plot. Turkey's leader wants him extradited. Secretary of State John Kerry says Turkey needs to respect due process as it investigates those it believes were involved in the plot.
TOKYO (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake has rattled the Tokyo region, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake hit midday Sunday with a magnitude of 5. Its epicenter was 25 miles underground north of Tokyo. Officials say there is no risk of tsunami from the quake.
BEIJING (AP) — Eight people in an eastern Chinese city were killed when the construction elevator they were in plummeted from an apartment building. Local officials in Shandong province say the elevator fell from the 18th story of the building under construction. Eight people in the elevator when it fell Friday were taken to hospitals but none survived.
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Tens of thousands of Venezuelans poured into neighboring Colombia to buy food and medicine on Saturday. Authorities briefly opened the border that has been closed for almost a year. Daily life has deteriorated for millions in Venezuela, where the economy has been in a freefall since the 2014 crash in oil prices.
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