Hillary Clinton has become the
Democratic presidential nominee, making history as the first
woman to be chosen by a leading political party to run for the
White House.
The former first lady, US senator and secretary of State,
secured her nomination after Virginia, home state of her
opponent Bernie Sanders, carried the delegate count over the
2,383-vote mark needed to clinch it at the Democratic convention
in Philadelphia.
Sanders endorsed Clinton after a close primary season,
although his supporters have protested against his backing with
a few dozens staging a sit-in outside the Convention's hall.
Former President Bill Clinton gave a very personal speech to
support his wife at the convention, saying she was the ''best
darn change-maker'' he has ever met in his life.
Meanwhile reports have suggested that the FBI suspects that
Russian government hackers breached the Democratic National
Committee's networks and stole emails posted to WikiLeaks on
Friday.
The theory that Moscow has orchestrated the leaks to benefit
Donald Trump - who has repeatedly praised Russian President
Vladimir Putin and questioned NATO's role - is reportedly
gaining momentum within the administration of President Barack
Obama due to the timing of the leaks.
Putin has also praised the Republican nominee.
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