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There are lots of tweets and twitpics online on the occasion of May Day ... Also, the headquarters of the French Communist Party are being used for Dior ads and movie sets - a sign of the times? Finally, the new Italian premier impresses with his fluent French at a joint press conference in Paris with François Hollande.

There's confusion in the US media as reports circulate of an arrest in connection with the Boston bombing. The FBI quickly deny this and tell journalists to verify information before reporting! Margaret Thatcher’s funeral dominates social media in the UK, while the papers battle it out to condemn or congratulate those in charge of organising the former Prime Minister’s funeral. And in New Zealand, MPs pass legislation to allow same-sex marriage, and celebrate with a song.

...and other juicy details of "Operation Transparency", or François Hollande's bid to win back public confidence after the Cahuzac tax evasion scandal. All his ministers had to reveal their assets in one fell swoop. Journalists across France were waiting on front of their computers pressing the "refresh" button, waiting for the government website to dish the details!

The disgraced former Budget Minister who was turfed out of the Government and the Socialist Party for tax evasion still hopes to hold onto his parliamentary seat. His reasoning, according to ‘Le Canard Enchaîné’? Well, he’s not the only liar! Hardly reassuring! Also, as politicians answer questions about their assets in a new spirit of transparency, we take a look at some unexpected answers.