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This is the latest twist in the stunning downfall of the military-backed Chinese mafia in Myanmar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mqx9PoC

The 22-year-old is not in line of succession as Japanese law allows only men to ascend to the throne. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WFJr79f

A watchdog is investigating videos of online speeches urging students to join an "apocalyptic war". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/b7T4XRB

Armenian Christians are trying to block a deal to redevelop their part of the holy city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ReJgjEX

There were also 'plumes of smoke' seen across the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lc4e8sf

Canada's former world pole vault champion Shawn Barber dies at the age of 29 from medical complications. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fGHz5ay

Just days after Taiwan's presidential election, the country has lost one of its few allies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/arSOBVv

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 100 days since the start of the unprecedented war against Hamas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0DmGCN7

Members of hard-line Hindu groups had criticised the film for showing a Brahmin character eating meat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IYZdCqy

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has "best case a year" to live after being diagnosed with cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/64d0cI7

Angry protests in the Papua New Guinean capital descended into violence after a police pay dispute. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/48tsCbk

Mobile phone users across Taiwan got an "air raid alert" warning them to "be aware for your safety". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jeMzIXR

Social media footage shows passengers on board the aircraft moments after it lost a section of its fuselage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VQtcoq1

At least 77 people are now known to have died in the quake and thousands are still without power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mrIzywA

The Japan Airlines plane burst into flames after a collision with a smaller coastguard aircraft on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5aSf1hc

The family of Melissa Hoskins say they are "utterly devastated" following the death of the Olympic cyclist, who was hit by a car in Adelaide on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JeydXvE

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country's central region on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AyaYetb

Riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds protesting at alleged fraud in last week's general election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L9GCg0Y

From giant glowing figures in Colombia to spinning projections in Australia the world's cities are embracing Christmas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p8CaVD6

France will close its embassy and dismiss local staff due to restrictions by military government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gIuJ7jS