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Photo: Children dressed as angels take part in a Mass on Christmas Eve at the South Cathedral official Catholic Church in Beijing on Wednesday.

Bilingual news: From papal visits to the Oscars, it seems no event is now complete without a "selfie" to document the day. But the ubiquitous trend for the self-portrait photographs, taken on a smartphone at arm's length, could now be usurped by the "dronie" - or photos taken by a drone. According to French drone manufacturer Parrot, the burgeoning popularity of the remote-controlled miniature aircraft is being fueled by "narcissism" as people buy drones fitted with cameras in order to film themselves. Unlike the selfie, which often results in the photograph's subjects appearing squashed at an awkward angle, the company claims the trend will result in high-quality footage.

Buzzword: A "grandma fooler" is a gift from someone that isn't name-brand or quite what you were expecting. The name is due to the fact that usually, grandmas are not up to speed on what is popular.