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Feb152021 by adminNo Comments

Oversight board rules against Facebook on post criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron

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Feb. 12 (UPI) -- An international social media watchdog said Friday Facebook acted too hastily and should reinstate a post criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron and urging Muslims to possibly turn to violence. The 40-member Oversight Board, made up of human rights and legal experts around the world, said the post did not represent an imminent threat and deleting it was a disproportionate restriction. Advertisement The same board will decide whether Facebook was right in banning the account of former President Donald Trump, a ruling that could come next month. The post placed in a forum for Indian Muslims in October 2020 referred to Macron as a devil, called to boycott French products and included a meme that read in its English translation: "If the tongue of the kafir starts agains...

Oct252020 by adminNo Comments

Turkish president claims Emmanuel Macron ‘needs mental health treatment’ over his attitude to Islam

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Emmanuel Macron needs mental health treatment over his attitude towards Muslims - prompting France to recall its ambassador.Paris has described Mr Erdogan's remarks as unacceptably rude, adding: "We are not accepting insults." During a party meeting, the Turkish leader had said: "What is the problem of this person called Macron with Muslims and Islam? Macron needs treatment on a mental level."What else can be said to a head of state who does not understand freedom of belief and who behaves in this way to millions of people living in his country who are members of a different faith?" Image: Mr Erdogan says his French counterpart 'does not understand freedom of belief' Mr Erdogan's remarks...

May22020 by adminNo Comments

Cleveland Indians reliever Emmanuel Clase suspended 80 games for PEDs

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May 1 (UPI) -- Cleveland Indians right-hander Emmanuel Clase was suspended 80 games after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing drug, MLB announced Friday. Clase tested positive for Boldenone, an anabolic steroid, according to a statement from the league. His suspension won't begin until the start of the 2020 regular season, which has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. "We are disappointed to learn of today's suspension of Emmanuel Clase for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program," the Indians said in a statement. "We fully support Major League Baseball's policy and its efforts to eliminate performance-enhancing drugs from our game. "We have been in contact with Emmanuel, and we will welcome him back after the discipline...

Feb232020 by adminNo Comments

Brexit: Emmanuel Macron ‘not sure’ of UK-EU trade deal by end of year

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French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is "not sure" a UK-EU trade deal will be struck by 31 December, the end of the Brexit transition period.Mr Macron said negotiations starting in March will be "tense", with fishing rights a key point of contention.It comes as the UK government signalled it would publish its mandate for the trade deal later this week.In the document, ministers are expected to reiterate their desire for a Canada-style deal with few tariffs on goods.While a trade deal is hammered out with the EU, the UK is following the majority of the bloc's rules.The UK is in this transition period until 31 December following its departure from the EU on 31 January."I am not sure that an agreement will be reached between...

Dec22018 by adminNo Comments

Emmanuel Macron to hold emergency Cabinet meeting over Paris protests

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Dec. 2 (UPI) -- French President Emmanuel Macron planned to hold an emergency security meeting Sunday one day after the third weekend of at-times violent protests in Paris. Saturday's anti-government clashes between demonstrators and police led to some 183 arrests and left at least 100 people injured, including law enforcement officers. A car crash caused by a traffic jam associated with the demonstrations left one person dead -- the third person to die in protest-related traffic since protests began Nov. 17. Macron, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner planned to hold a Cabinet meeting to determine how to deal with the protesters, who are angry at higher living costs spurred in part by an increased fuel tax. The president returned from t...