Sentences with phrase «of international controversy»

When you did The Interview, you suddenly found yourself in the middle of an international controversy?

Sudanese authorities had said Ibrahim was guilty of rejecting Islam in favor of Christianity, but her conviction for «apostasy» and adultery was overturned last month on appeal, following weeks of international controversy.

She says she believes years of international controversy, played out most visibly on projects like the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, have prompted increased emphasis on managing environmental risks.

The companies are at the heart of an international controversy triggered by allegations that data was inappropriately harvested to help political campaigns pull off electoral wins in the U.K.'s Brexit referendum and the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.

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The school, long known for its international business focus, is selling its Arizona campus to a for - profit education company, kicking up a storm of controversy.

Robert caused international controversy on his first day in office in 2014 by criticising Silicon Valley companies in the Financial Times, but he has also spoken at MIT in defence of strong encryption and US technology leadership.

Cryptocurrencies continue to be the center of confusion and controversy, with the recent international news that India and Pakistan want all banks to cut their ties to the alternative form of currency.

In the past two weeks, Barcelona has made international headlines because of the controversy over whether the region of Catalonia will declare independence from Spain.

The split - screen quality of the day prompted a conversation about two recent meetings he'd held, one that generated major international controversy and headlines, and one that did not.

His practice focuses on cross-border tax and structuring, asset protection, multi-jurisdictional investment structures, as well as international tax controversy work for clients involving the use of trusts, foundations, insurance solutions, and other fiduciary arrangements.

The first part of Park51, the planned Lower Manhattan Islamic community center that sparked an international controversy last year, is set to open Wednesday with an art exhibit that features photographs of children.

The pattern, according to YouTube, began with the international controversy over Paul's posting of a suicide victim in one of his videos on December 31.

Controversy first flared when Mr Lee, a member of the LGBT advocacy group Queer Space, requested a cake featuring Sesame Street puppets Bert and Ernie for a private function marking International Day Against Homophobia.

Controversy first flared when Mr Lee, a member of the LGBT advocacy group Queer Space, ordered a cake featuring Sesame Street puppets Bert and Ernie for a private function marking International Day Against Homophobia.

Of course, a controversy of this magnitude — it's been international news for weeks, with stories and comments in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Guardian, and now Time — is never actually «all because» of one thinOf course, a controversy of this magnitude — it's been international news for weeks, with stories and comments in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Guardian, and now Time — is never actually «all because» of one thinof this magnitude — it's been international news for weeks, with stories and comments in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Guardian, and now Time — is never actually «all because» of one thinof Higher Education, The Guardian, and now Time — is never actually «all because» of one thinof one thing.

The former Welsh international was a player that many opponents loved to hate as he caused controversy at most of the clubs he played for.

According to Diario Gol, the France international does not want the controversy of leaving his current club for their inner - city rivals as he hopes to avoid drama with his eventual exit, and that he's informed Real of his dilemma.

The 33 - year - old's career has fizzled out into almost parody in recent years and recently littered with controversy with the former international only just being cleared by Brazilian prosecutors of having links to a Rio drug lord.

Nevertheless, Villa isn't concerned by the controversy, and is excited at the prospect of the retired England international teaming up in the summer and improving the current side:

The Uruguay international is seeking a summer exit from Anfield after growing disillusioned with his treatment in England - on the back of a string of controversies.

Jose Mourinho chose to wade in on the debate over Deigo Costa's behaviour during Chelsea's match with Arsenal by claiming there was no controversy and that the Brazilian born Spanish international should have named as Man Of The Match.

There are many controversies around the way the BBC is funded (is the license fee a «tax» / how can you «sell» programmes that are made with licence fee funding / where does the World Service draw the line between «international development» and «propaganda» etc etc), but it is fundamentally NOT an organ of the state.

Political disagreements have been exemplified by the controversies regarding the role of democracy promotion in budget support during the «Arab Spring», or the diverging views on how to engage with emerging international development actors such as China.

On 15 July, Rebekah Brooks, the chief executive of News International, quit following widespread criticism of her role in the controversy.

It is the bitter breakdown of relations between News International and Brown's struggling government which could generate the most controversy, however.

Mitchell eventually resigned after calling a policeman a «f *** ing pleb» last month, but his appearance in front of the international development committee concerned a second controversy over his support for Rwanda.

As the story surrounding News International continues, President of YouGov Peter Kellner considers our most recent results on the controversy Ed Miliband was right... (Comments: 0)

«Since the allegation broke out we have had to endure a controversy that has the potential of making very significant damage to our international reputation.»

Writing in the International Journal of Technology Marketing, the authors discuss the resulting controversies associated with existing intellectual property rights, and suggest that the future can only bring conflict if such legislation is not changed.

The recent publication of The Skeptical Environmentalist, a book by Bjrn Lomborg (Cambridge University Press, 2001), ignited an international controversy.

These simulated cell sites — which collect international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), location and other data from mobile phones connecting to them — have become a source of controversy for a number of reasons.

-- That image taken in 2014 was widely featured by international media as a remarkable achievement of ALMA, and it also arouse much controversy among astronomers.

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This document (written by Johnson) presents a summary of the controversy surrounding the divergent treatment approaches reflected in the Lyme disease guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society.

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the material laws of Switzerland.All disputes controversies or differences arising out of or relating to this agreement, or breaches thereof, which can not be settled by the parties, shall be resolved, to the exclusion of the ordinary courts by a one person Arbitral Tribunal in accordance with the International Arbitration Rules of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce.

The News International phone - hacking scandal is a controversy involving the now defunct News of the World and other British newspapers published by News Some hackers wreak havoc online, but others are working to create a better internet.

Based on the comic book series, the film made more than $ 400 million at the international box - office and was spurred by good word of mouth (despite the controversy surrounding a poorly timed joke during the film's climax).

After decades of operating quietly on the margins of education, the International Baccalaureate program has leaped into the limelight, sparking the controversy and confusion that inevitably accompany innovation.

Even though controversy has sprung up around the new International Early Learning and Child Well - Being Study, our 2017 EdNext poll found that 48 percent of parents support requiring students in publicly funded preschool programs to take state tests.

Submission By Michel Houellebecq Picador • $ 16 • ISBN 9781250097347 Houellebecq's novel about life in France after the election of a Muslim president stirred international discussion and controversy and was named a best book of 2015 by The New York Times, The Guardian and The New Yorker.

That said, Dr. Polak acknowledged the controversies inherent in international adoptions from the perspective of the receiving communities:

This was removed for the international versions of the game, due to the controversy over the mass killings of dolphins that happen in many countries across Asia.

Bailey came to international attention as a figure painter through controversy in 1982, when his breast - baring «Portrait of S» made the cover of the widely circulated Newsweek magazine.

At the height of the controversy, which raised Ofili's international profile, the artist told the New York Times: «I don't feel as though I have to defend it.

Greenberg visited the prairies several times but, beyond this, his conception of modernism was central to international discourse and controversy about visual arts in the latter half of the 20th century.

When he was awarded the grand prize for painting at the 1964 Venice Biennale in Italy — only the third American to receive the distinguished honor, after James Whistler and Mark Tobey — the surprise selection ignited a firestorm of controversy in Europe but secured his international reputation.

During its five - year run, The Red Barn Atelier hosted hundreds of artist events, exhibited at art fairs held in China, and was no stranger to controversy, landing international attention from both a dinner party that hosted Rockefeller con artist Christopher Rocancourt, as well as law suits stemming from protests against the farm animals on the property which included roosters, goats and chickens.

Georgina Adam takes a look at the man who has been behind a surprising number of international art world controversies like the Kenyan pavilion at the last Venice Biennale (that was filled with Chinese artists) and the Anselm Kiefer show that antagonized the artist and his galleries.

Controversy aside, the 14 international galleries» worth of contemporary African art was a definite highlight of the Armory, adding a welcome mix of diversity and showcasing standout works like collage - like paintings from Njideka Akunyili Crosby, a video from Kapwani Kiwanga, and bright canvases from Barkley L. Hendricks, seen here.

More recently, Haacke's contribution to the 2000 Whitney Biennale, Sanitation which drew parallels between Mayor Giuliani's censoring of Chris Ofili's depiction of the Virgin Mary (withdrawn from the exhibition Sensation at the Brooklyn Museum of Art) and Hitler's designation of modern art as «degenerate» caused a controversy that made international news.