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Spanish respond to ISIL threats with humour

Internet users mock spokesman who warned of further attacks in Spain.

USA

Twitter hashtags are celebrating their tenth birthday

Italy

Magic Johnson and Samuel L Jackson mired in migrants controversy

An ironically-worded picture of Samuel L Jackson and Magic Johnson has sparked a row in Italy

United Kingdom

UK crackdown on social media hate crime

The Crown Prosecution Service says online hate crime must be dealt with just as seriously as face to face abuse.

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Spain

Catalonia attacks: World leaders, footballers and Hollywood pay tribute

Less than 24 hours after 14 people were killed and scores were injured when Spain was hit by two terrorist attacks, messages of support for Catalonia came in from across the world.

Spain

Game of Thrones episode leaked after Spain gaffe

United Kingdom

Why smiley face emojis are not so friendly

Researchers have found that using a smiley face emoji and similar emoticons at the office can have the opposite effect on the recipient, and make the sender seem less competent.

USA

Trump-like inflatable chicken pops up outside Whitehouse

A giant inflatable chicken resembling Donald Trump, has popped up outside the White House as a protest against the U.S. President.

USA

Euroviews. View: Dealing with cyber warfare

Are cyber-attacks the wave of the future, or can norms be developed to control international cyber conflict?

World News

This website can tell you if hackers have your password

If your password appears on 'Have I Been Pwned', you should change it immediately.

USA

Google fires employee James Damore for 'gender stereotypes' memo

James Damore says he was sacked for claiming that gender imbalance in the tech industry was 'in part due to biological causes'.

Economy

Bitcoin worth three times more than gold

Bitcoins are now worth almost three times as much as an ounce of gold after a month of turmoil ending in a 50% rise in value

USA

UK 'cyber-hero' Marcus Hutchins charged in US hacking case

The 23-year-old who was credited with stopping the global WannaCry attack this year was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with involvement with Kronos malware.

Business Series

Alphabet profits hit by record EU fine

Russia

Protestors march in Moscow over internet censorship regulations

Hundreds of people have marched through central Moscow calling for internet freedom after rules tightened again recently

World News

U.S. shuts down huge dark web marketplace accused of aiding crime

The Dutch National Police, working with the US Drug Enforcement Agency also closed down the Dark Web site, HANSA.

USA

Kaspersky Lab a 'pawn' in US-Russia geopolitical game

The Russian cyber security firm has responded to a US government move to limit its activities.

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Shaved panda video turns Yuan Xiao into a celebrity

A video of a giant panda with the hair on his hind legs shaved off recently went viral online in China turning him into an overnight "celebrity", even though the video was shot in 2008.

Germany

How social media captured Berlin’s heaviest rain for 60 years

Ukraine

Global cyber attack hits Australian chocolate factory

A Cadbury chocolate factory has become the first Australian business to be hit by a global cyber attack.