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Foundation donates $500,000 toward Motown Museum expansion

Detroit - Muslimchronicle

There’s a little bit more dancing in the street at the Motown Museum as officials accept another donation supporting its expansion plans. The Detroit museum says it’s received $500,000 (Dh1.83 million) from the Hudson-Webber Foundation. The donation follows September’s announcement of a $1 million gift from the Fred A and Barbara Erb Family Foundation. The expansion — pegged at $50Read more

US policeman acquitted of killing unarmed man who begged for his life

WASHINGTON - Muslimchronicle

Officials in the southwestern US state of Arizona released a graphic video Friday showing an unarmed man sobbing and begging for his life moments before he was fatally shot by a police officer who was acquitted of murder. It was the latest in a spate of killings that have prompted criminal charges against law enforcement officials. Philip Brailsford, who shotRead more

Hong Kong athlete says coach abused her as teen

Hong Kong - Muslimchronicle

A top Hong Kong hurdler Thursday accused her former coach of sexually assaulting her when she was a schoolgirl, prompting the city's leader Carrie Lam to ask police to look into the matter. Lui Lai-yiu is the first high-profile woman in socially conservative Hong Kong to tell of abuse as part of the #MeToo movement exposing sexual misconduct. In anRead more

Former US gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to sex abuse

Lansing - Muslimchronicle

Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Lawrence "Larry" Nassar, accused of molesting more than 100 female athletes over several decades, pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct. Nassar -- who was involved with USA Gymnastics for nearly three decades and worked with the country's gymnasts at four separate Olympic Games -- could be sentenced to at least 25Read more

Former US gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to sex abuse

Lansing - Muslimchronicle

Deputy PM receives AJC delegation

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Deputy Prime Minister HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa today received the American Jewish Committee (AJC) delegation currently visiting the region. HH Shaikh Mohammed and the delegation expressed their convenience with the level of the Bahrain-USA amicable cooperation ties in various fields that serve the interest of both countries and peoples. They exchanged views on various topics of sharedRead more

HM King receives five ambassadors' credentials

Manama - Muslimchronicle

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today received the credentials of five new ambassadors. His Majesty the King received the credential papers of the following ambassadors: Padam Sundas as Ambassador of Nepal Republic. Cecile Longe as Ambassador of France Republic. Milad Namour as Ambassador of Lebanon Republic. Justin Hicks Siberell as Ambassador of USA. Ebrahim Mohammed Al HassanRead more

Olympic swimming champion Ervin kneels during US anthem

Brazil - Muslimchronicle

Olympic 50-meter freestyle champion Anthony Ervin has joined the ranks of athletes protesting during the US national anthem by kneeling for a rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner at a swim meet in Brazil. Ervin, 36, who became the oldest man to win an individual Olympic swimming gold with victory in Rio last year, took a knee during the Raia RapidaRead more

Netflix raising subscription prices

Los Angeles - AFP

Netflix subscribers, be warned: The streaming subscription service is set to raise its prices in the U.S. starting in November, with a statement from the company saying that the price increases are adjusted to add more exclusive TV shows and movies. "From time to time, Netflix plans and pricing are adjusted as we add more exclusive TV shows and movies,Read more

Goals of International Sports and Leisure

Casablanca - Saeed Ali

Director General of the International Sports and Leisure Exhibition, Al-Mahdi Al-Sikouri, which will be held in Casablanca from September 28 to October 1, said that this international gathering aims at contributing to the development of sports in Morocco, Experiences, knowledge, partnerships and networks of cooperation contribute to the development of the field. He added, in a statement to “Muslimchronicle”, thatRead more