Web users show solidarity for the victims of a deadly attack on a church in the southern French city of Nice, as #catholique trends online. Also, following the attack, the former Malaysian prime minister published a series of controversial tweets, the most shocking of which was eventually flagged by Twitter but not removed. Many were left wondering what happened to censorship on the social media platform.

Lockdown flashbacks: The French online community reacts to "Confinement Season Two" after President Emmanuel Macron announces a second nationwide lockdown. In other news, Charlie Hebdo strikes again with a new cartoon of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. 

After a newborn baby was found abandoned in the toilets at Doha International Airport, 13 Australian women had to undergo a forced "genital examination" before boarding their flight from Doha to Sydney. The newborn is still unidentified, according to Hamad International Airport. In other news, Lebanon has its own version of "Lady Liberty": a new statue has been unveiled, made of glass, metals and debris from the Beirut port explosion. Finally, Kazakhstan capitalizes on Borat's sequel and...

A statue of General Baquedano in Chile, which was painted and repainted red during demonstrations, has become a symbol of sometimes violent protests in the country. But first: the beheaded teacher in France was the "victim of an angry social media campaign", according to Reuters. In other news, a cat geoglyph that dates back to 200-100 BC has been found in Peru's Nazca hills. The geoglyph emerged during maintenance work at the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The minks will be culled due to a massive COVID-19 outbreak in nearly 60 mink fur farms in North Jutland. In response, The Dutch government has ordered that all mink fur farms must permanently close by March 2021. In other news, Disney strengthens its content advisory for racism in many of their classic films, including Peter Pan and Dumbo. In Berlin, a coronavirus ad gone wrong.

#BoycottNBC is trending, as the network faces a backlash for scheduling the Trump event at the same time as Biden’s ABC town hall. In other news, a French museum has had to cancel an exhibit on Genghis Khan after an interference by the Chinese government. Chinese authorities asked the museum to remove the words “Genghis Khan”, “Mongol”, and “empire” from the exhibit. The museum’s director accuses the Chinese government of “censorship” and “attempts to rewrite history”.

Argentina has recorded 485 deaths in a single day, their highest tally since the beginning of the pandemic. In France, a new legislation will be introduced to protect child stars on platforms such as Youtube, Tiktok and Facebook. It is the first country to do so. In other news: Happy 80th birthday, John Lennon!  

As the spread of Covid 19 continues to worsen in France, some of the worst affected areas have been placed on maximum alert. But are the new measures enough, or should there be another lockdown? Plus, the fly who stole the show at the Vice Presidential debate.  

The vice-presidential debate ‘actually matters this time,’ according to the Washington Post and other media. Also, the environmental headlines today: last month was the hottest September ever on record, the amazon rainforest could become a savannah and California has its first ‘gigafire’ in modern history. In other news, tributes pouring on social media following the news of Eddie Van Halen’s, 65, death.

In Chile, protests restart where they left off before the pandemic; a video of a 16-year-old boy being thrown off a bridge by police has gone viral and sparked outrage in the country. Here in France, restaurants in the capital now have to register contact details for customers, a measure that already exists in neighbouring countries such as Portugal, Italy and Germany. But many find the measure controversial.

In a positive twist, the LGBTQ community seizes the Proud Boys hashtag and posts images of love, not hate. Meanwhile, the hashtag #Rihannaiscancelled is trending. The pop star faces backlash for using a song containing an Islamic hadith during her Savage X Fenty show; many are accusing her of cultural appropriation. But first, we look the many ways Donald Trump is being accused of "staging" his appearances over the weekend.

We take at the look at some of the flood of reaction on the internet to Donald Trump testing positive for COVID-19. Plus, as tensions rise with Armenia, Azerbaijan's military has released a bizarre music video. And has new Netflix show Emily in Paris hit the mark? Not if you ask the French…

Leaked documents about how the British government is considering treating asylum seekers have caused an outcry. The leaks were published by different news sources, detailing how Downing Street and the Home Office plan to crack down on migration. Proposals range from sending migrants to offshore asylum centres to having asylum seekers processed on disused floating ferries. Critics and the opposition consider the plans to be "inhumane". Meanwhile in France, #FreeUyghurs is trending in light of...

We take a look at some of the many hashtags surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Following the New York Times's bombshell findings, Twitter is alight with anger, disgust and humour. #750dollars #FakeBillionaire and #VoteHimOut are just some of the many trending terms. The 45th POTUS says the reports are all "Fake News". We also look at how the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is playing out online. The social media discussion is a polarised one, with official accounts from both...

Friday's attack seems symbolic to many, taking place as it did outside Charlie Hebdo's former offices, and as alleged accomplices in the 2015 terrorist attack stand trial. We take a look at online reaction to the stabbing in Paris that left two journalists badly injured. 

Uncle Ben's rice has rebranded as Ben's Original. The brand announced the name and logo change in an effort to eliminate racist imagery. Following the Black Lives Matter movement, other brands have made similar changes. Meanwhile in France, new restrictive measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 have been met with a backlash. Demonstrations will be held in Marseille on Friday as protesters say "no to a reconfinement of the economy".  

Many airlines including Qantas are following in the trend. For those who miss flying they can now take a flight with destination to: nowhere. This was the airline’s fastest selling flight in its history, as people rush to buy roundtrip scenic flights that land where you depart.  In other news, Charlie Hebdo’s never ending battle for ‘liberté.’ French media supports Charlie Hebdo in open letter, following new death threats. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro’s UN speech draws backlash over environmental...

From today in France, the Covid-19 rules in primary schools are being relaxed. But with cases continuing to rise, the move is worrying some parents and teachers. Meanwhile, the UK is bringing in new restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as the public mood grows more critical of the government. Finally, we take a look at reactions to the UN General Assembly's 75th session - a virtual event which is also being called the world's worst Zoom meeting.

Donald Trump has said that he will announce his nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by the end of the week, just weeks before the presidential election. The announcement has inflamed Democrats, who insist the decision should wait until after the vote. A Trump nomination would tilt the court 6-3 in favour of conservatives. Meanwhile in France, there's debate over what exactly constitutes "Republican attire" for schoolchildren.

Donald Trump is setting up a “Patriotic Education Commission” to promote a "pro-American curriculum" in US schools… Or a propagandist “Hitler Youth” programme, as many commentators see it. Elsewhere women protesters in Belarus and an anonymous website targeting Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, are both employing a doxing-style strategy.

The retail brand maintains that they have an ‘indirect business relationship’ with the alleged yarn provider in Xinjiang province, accused of using forced labour by Uyghur Muslims. Meanwhile, what are the so-called ‘Anti-LGBT free zones’ in Poland?

The candidate has been struggling in particular with Cuban and Venezuelan voters.  Trump posted a video of the event that Twitter labels as ‘manipulated media.’ In other news, we might be running out of names for this year’s record breaking hurricane season.  

French President Emmanuel Macron compares the dismissal of 5G technology to an "Amish model". Opponents say he is avoiding the debate over the health and environmental issues tied to the development of a 5G network. But first, online and offline, jailed Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni becomes a symbol of press freedom. In other news, actor John Boyega quits as Jo Malone's brand ambassador. The British perfume brand replaced him with a Chinese star for the campaign in China, in an ad that...

The Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris was seen wearing a pair of low-rise black Converse during a campaign appearance in Milwaukee. The online community is praising the move as it resonates with different voters. Meanwhile in France, the hashtag #Lundi14Septembre is trending, as female students urge others to dress "provocatively" or "indecently" to protest sexism and harassment in school.