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African migrants tortured, auctioned by human traffickers in Libya

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

A video showing migrants being tortured by human traffickers in Libya went viral on social media following a report by CNN showing footage of migrants being sold as slaves there. The last two scenes of the video shows migrants being subjected to unprecedented torture and brutality. A migrant who was completely stripped of his clothes cries out in pain asRead more

Tillerson to CNN: I never doubted Trump mental fitness

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Friday he had never had any reason to question President Donald Trump's mental fitness and intends to continue in office. Tillerson's comments came in an interview to CNN in the aftermath of a bombshell book that cited White House aides questioning the president's ability to serve. "I've never questioned his mental fitness, I'veRead more

Cate Blanchett to head Cannes festival jury

Hollywood - Muslimchronicle

Cate Blanchett will be the next president of the Cannes Film Festival jury. The two-time Academy Award winner said in a statement obtained by CNN that she was "humbled" to take on the role. "This festival plays a pivotal role in bringing the world together to celebrate story; that strange and vital endeavor that all peoples share, understand and crave," BlanchettRead more

Almost 70 media outlets close in Venezuela

Carcas - Muslimchronicle

Venezuela saw almost 70 newspapers, TV and radio stations close in 2017 while attacks on journalists rose, the main union representing the media said Wednesday, accusing the socialist government of trying to "silence" the press. The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) said 46 radio stations, three television channels and around 20 newspapers had been shuttered in the past year. TheRead more

Trump to lay out 'America First' security strategy

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President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled in the most concrete terms to date his "America First" foreign policy, blasting the actions of previous administrations on immigration, the Iran nuclear deal and trade pacts, among others. His new policy casts China and Russia as elevated global competitors and vows to protect US interests over those of the larger global community.Spelling outRead more

Lindsey Vonn makes winning return at Val d'Isere

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American ski star Lindsey Vonn exorcised the ghosts of a grueling fight back from injury with victory on the slopes of Val d'Isere, Saturday. A year ago on the same snow, the 30-year-old aggravated a right knee injury, which ended her season and quashed her hopes of defending her downhill crown at the 2014 Winter Olympics. But Vonn -- whoRead more

Hundreds protest after recent reports of slave market in Libya

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Several hundred protesters gathered in central Paris on Saturday night to demonstrate after images were released by US news channel CNN showing an alleged slave market in Libya. The French national police were deployed in riot gear to contain the protest, which started in front of the Libyan embassy and moved toward Paris’s main street, the Champ D’Elysees. Demonstrators criticisedRead more

Migrants are auctioned for sale in Libya

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

CNN has reported an investigation into the slavery trade in Libya and the human suffering of migrants stranded on its shores after failing to cross into Europe. The report relied on secret footage showing a market auctioning migrants to sell them for use as workers or farmers. The video shows two people sold within a few minutes for a thousandRead more

Actor Kevin Spacey accused of attempted rape

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

A man has accused Kevin Spacey of attempting to rape him when he was 15, amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and assault against the "House of Cards" star. In an interview with the Vulture website, the man, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he took part in an acting class taught by Spacey when he was 12. TwoRead more

NY attacker 'radicalized domestically,' 'associated with ISIS': governor

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The Uzbek national who plowed through a New York bicycle path, killing eight people, was associated with Islamic State group but "radicalized domestically," the state's governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. The suspect, Sayfullo Saipov, was shot by police at the end of the rampage in lower Manhattan Tuesday but was expected to recover from his wounds. "He's a depraved cowardRead more