Francois Hollande is under fire once again ... this time for his lack of Christmas cheer! Another world leader in the crosshairs is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose decision to visit a controversial shrine provoked universal outcry. China's leaders try to mark Chairman Mao's 120th birthday in a more subdued manner, and we discover an unlikely Mao look-alike.


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