News of Monday 18 December 2017

• Shamkhani: Iran to remain present in Syria
• One dead as fire rips through luxury 5-star hotel popular with top footballers leaving four others injured including child
• Muslims have been celebrating Christmas in Britain for a lot longer than you'd think
• Will Earbuds Ruin My Hearing? Science answers
• Ibrahim Abu Thuraya: Disabled Palestinian activist shot dead by Israeli troops in Jerusalem protest
• Antoine Griezmann accused of racism after posting blackface picture on Twitter
• George Clooney developing Watergate series for Netflix
• Hershey Nears $1.6 Billion Deal to Buy Amplify Brands
• China issues guidelines for overseas investment by private firms
• Toyota to make over 10 battery EV models globally in early 2020s
• Rouhani to release 1st Citizen’s Rights report on Tuesday
• French President Macron says Assad will remain in power in Syria