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Persevered abuse of African refugees in Libya feared

Stripped naked, a man writhes in pain on the floor as heated plastic is dripped on his back. Other men are beaten while their kidnappers discuss ransom money. These are the scenes depicted in graphic new videos that purportedly depict African refugees being abused in Libya. Al Jazeera could not independently verify the authenticity of the…

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Tunis bookbinder ‘giving lifestyles’ to feeble manuscripts

Tunis, Tunisia – Mohamed Ben Sassi gingerly lifts the gold-trimmed leather cover and the book cracks open down the middle, pulled down by the weight of hundreds of beige pages inside. They are discoloured and chipped along the edges, but the black, Arabic script printed on each page is clear. « Two-hundred-and-fifty years, » Ben Sassi says, as…

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‘Surprise Girl’ is left putting and eight other Oscar surprises

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It is a mathematical impossibility for a group of Oscar nominations to please everyone, but this year came pretty close with meaningful love for « Get Out, »  »Lady Bird » and « Phantom Thread, » and the history-making nomination of « Mudbound » director of photography Rachel Morrison, who became the first woman to ever be nominated…

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The celebs hit the pink carpet for tonight’s NTAs

The stars of the small screen are out in their masses tonight, as they hit the red carpet for the National Telvision Awards. Many celebs braved the freezing January temperatures to look their best in front of the waiting fans and paparazzi – ahead of the ceremony at London’s O2 arena. Holly Willoughby showcased her…

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Who’s your Well matched Area correct soul mate?

NBC’s The Good Place isn’t just one of the strongest comedies on TV right now; it’s also the zeitgeist’s hottest new arena for the discussion of our personal morality alignments. (Five minutes ago: Facebook. Out: MySpace surveys!) In addition to its genuine comedic merits, few other shows on television will have you regularly questioning whether…

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These Obamacare taxes had been suspended in deal to complete govt shutdown

Mark Leahey, president and CEO of Medical Device Manufacturers Association, said the group « applauds Congress for passing legislation that funds the government … while protecting medical technology innovation from the destructive impact of the medical device tax by suspending it for two additional years. » « We remain committed to working with the broad, bipartisan coalition that…

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Sleek 360 movie reveals Nigeria oil spill devastation

Lessi Phillips was only 16 when a Shell oil pipeline burst near her village, in Nigeria’s resource-rich Niger Delta in 2008. In the 77 days that followed, vast quantities of oil seeped into mangrove swamps near Bodo City, devastating the diverse ecosystem and destroying once-vibrant local fisheries and farms.  Ten years later, Al Jazeera’s virtual…

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All eyes on Zimbabwe’s new chief at WEF in Davos

Harare, Zimbabwe – A lot of attention will focus on US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum under way in Davos. But from Africa, all eyes are on Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He deposed longtime ruler Robert Mugabe, who was the world’s oldest leader until the military intervened in November last year. Mnangagwa…