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Latest update : 2014-05-01

Anti-racism banana campaign was pre-planned

A viral campaign that fought back against racist gestures in the world of football was pre-planned, it has emerged. The Brazilian footballers behind the seemingly spontaneous campaign, Neymar and Dani Alves of Barcelona FC, had consulted a Spanish PR company over how to deal with racist gestures such as banana-throwing. Elsewhere, Dominique Strauss-Kahn sues a sex club that intends to use his initials over the door. Finally, stay tuned for some Gallic shrugging at the end of the segment!

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Flamboyant US Congressman's Instagram Lands Him in Bother

Live from the newsroom, Oliver Farry takes a look at what's making waves online and elsewhere today.

2015-02-26 Syria

French MPs meet Assad, causing divisions in Paris

Diplomatic relations between Paris and Damascus were cut in 2012, so the decision by four French MPs to meet with Bashar al-Assad has caused serious divisions within the French...

2015-02-25 Charlie Hebdo

The challenges ahead for Charlie Hebdo

We take a look inside the latest edition of "Charlie Hebdo". Also, what challenges now face the satirical weekly?

2015-02-23 Oscars (Academy Awards)

It's 'back to business' for Charlie Hebdo

The second edition of "Charlie Hebdo" since the Paris attacks is soon to hit newsstands - we take a look. Also, Oscars buzz and an owl café in London!

2015-02-24 Charlie Hebdo

Hollande seeks to mend rift between French Jewish and Muslim leaders

Tensions are high in France a month after the Paris attacks and comments made yesterday by a prominent French Jewish leader sparked a public rift between Jewish and Muslim...

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JAMES CREEDON Media Editor

He’s an Irish journalist with a background in law. He also holds a Masters in Conflict and Security Studies from Sciences Po Paris. His special interests are online media as well as French politics.