The Chinese state's media organ, Xinhua, has accused President Obama of intending to use Syria's chemical weapons as an 'excuse' for military intervention, after he warned that there would be 'enormous consequences' if there was any indication of Syria planning to use chemical or biological weapons.

"strictly adhere to the norms of international law and the principles contained in the UN Charter, and not to allow their violation… I think this is the only correct path in today's conditions".

"There is only one sentence for this crime and that is life in prison"

The Burmese government has abolished pre-publication checks of the country’s media, according to the information ministry.

The Press Scrutiny and Registration Department (PSRD) announced that reporters are not required to submit material to state censors before publication.

"Censorship began on 6 August 1964 and ended 48 years and two weeks later," Tint Swe, head of the PSRD, told AFP news agency on Monday.

"Any publication inside the country will not have to get prior permission from us before they are published.

"From now on, our department will just carry out registering publications for keeping them at the national archives and issuing a license to printers and publishers," he said.

“If necessary, we could make the Diaoyu Islands a target range for China’s air force and plant mines around them.”

Confirming what has long been suspected, a Syrian opposition official, disclosed that British intelligence was enabling rebels to launch attacks against Assad forces, reported The Sunday Times.

The Official said that Britain "know about and approve 100%" signals intelligence, using bases in Cyprus that are then passed through Turkey to the Free Syrian Army.

Speaking to The Sunday Times, the official said,

“British intelligence is observing things closely from Cyprus. It’s very useful because they find out a great deal,”

“The British are giving the information to the Turks and the Americans and we are getting it from the Turks.”