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Philippines allows Barbie film but wants 'child-like' map lines blurred

12 Sept 23:00 Key points summarised by AI

Philippine censors approved the Barbie film for release, but requested its Hollywood distributor blur "child-like" lines on a world map featured in the movie.
The decision came after scrutiny over concerns that the map might depict China's controversial "nine-dash line" in the disputed South China Sea, a point of contention that led Vietnam to ban the film.
Censors concluded the map was "cartoonish" and illustrated Barbie's fictional journey, not a political statement, differentiating it from maps in previously banned films.
Warner Bros clarified that the map was a "child-like crayon drawing" and not intended to make any political statement, coinciding with the anniversary of an international ruling against China's maritime claims.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.