World News Briefs -- November 25, 2015

Reuters: Russia says downing of its jet won't deflect it from Syria mission

Russia sent an advanced missile system to Syria on Wednesday to protect its jets operating there and pledged its air force would keep flying missions near Turkish air space, sounding a defiant note after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet.

The downing of the jet on Tuesday was one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member and Russia for half a century, and further complicated international efforts to battle Islamic State militants in Syria.

MIDDLE EAST

Russia bombards Syrian rebels near site of downed Russian jet.

Syrian government forces take key regions in Latakia province.

Syrian army source: rebels make heavy use of TOW missiles.

Russia suggests downed warplane was ‘planned provocation’.

Turkish, Russian foreign ministers agree to meet in coming days: official. Turkey, Russia foreign ministers may meet next week in Belgrade - Turkish official.

U.N. accuses Houthis of blocking supply routes to Yemen's Taiz city.

Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier and is shot dead: army.

ASIA

Afghan forces launch bid to rescue 18 captured by Taliban. Afghan forces attempt rescue soldiers held hostage by Taliban.

Pentagon inquiry finds human, technical errors led to Kunduz hospital airstrike. Officials: Hospital in Kunduz mistaken for Taliban site.

Four dead as attackers storm Indian army camp in Kashmir. Indian commandos kill militants in Kashmir army base gunbattle. India Kashmir stand-off ends, four killed.

North Korea's No.2 believed banished by Kim Jong Un.

Japan Defense Minister supports US in South China Sea.

U.S. raises military aid to Philippines amid sea tension with China.

At least two dead as Australia bushfire burns out of control.

AFRICA

Officials confirm Tunis attack was suicide blast.

Tunisia on alert after Presidential Guard bus bombing kills 12.

Pope brings peace message to Africa amid security fears. Pope heads to Africa hoping to bridge Christian-Muslim faultlines. Pope Francis in Kenya at start of African tour.

Mali businesses see drop in activity after Radisson attack.

Rift between terrorists fuelled Mali attacks.

Germany to send up to 650 soldiers to Mali for peacekeeping mission.

ISIL claims deadly attack in Egypt's Sinai.

Fears in Liberia after new Ebola death.

EUROPE

Brussels emerges from lockdown.

Paris attacks: Another attack could have been hours away.

Hungary detains group heading to capital with explosives, finds bomb lab.

Russia halts natural gas supplies to Ukraine as payments end. Ukraine stops buying Russian gas, closes airspace.

Crimea explosion leaves millions without power.

EU sounds alarm as internal barriers rise in refugee crisis.

Sweden slams shut its open-door policy towards refugees.

Merkel stays the course in German refugee debate. Defiant Merkel vows to stand by refugee policy despite security fears.

Migrant crisis: 'EU cannot take any more refugees'.

AMERICAS

US State Department terror warning casts shadow over Thanksgiving travel.

Canada slows down Syrian refugee intake.

Argentines brace for overhauls under Macri.

Petrobras probe arrests Brazil billionaire Andre Esteves.

Haiti election results trigger violent protests.

Thousands of Cubans stuck after Nicaragua declines to open border.

Protesters march in Chicago after video showing police officer shooting black teen released.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Teenage Islamist 'poster girl' who fled Austria to join ISIS 'is beaten to death by the terror group after trying to escape from Syria'.

Appeals court says drone memos can stay secret.

'Severe blow': Al Qaeda suicide bomber takes out leadership of key ISIS brigade.

95% of foreign fighters who join ISIS are recruited by friends and family and radicalisation 'rarely occurs in mosques' claims Oxford University terrorism expert.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil and gas companies 'risk losing $2tn'.

Oil outlook 'subdued' despite rally: RBC expert.

China's biggest brokerage Citic in $166bn error.