The Independent: Russian pilot who survived warplane being shot down by Turkey claims jet was given 'no warning'
Turkey has released audio of its communication with the Su-24, saying it was warned to change course 10 times
The only surviving pilot from the Russian jet shot down by Turkey on Tuesday has claimed he and his killed comrade did not violate the country’s airspace and were given no warning.
Captain Konstantin Murahtin’s comments were reported by state-owned Russian media after he managed to parachute to the ground and evade rebels, before being rescued by Syrian and Russian special forces in an overnight operation.
He was quoted claiming there were no visual or radio warnings issued by Turkey, despite authorities there releasing audio backing their claim the pilots were contacted 10 times before being fired on.
MIDDLE EAST
Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing.
Russia accuses Turkey of 'hypocrisy' after Erdogan admits airspace violation 'does not justify attack'.
Footage shows trucks burning at Turkey-Syria border after apparent air strike.
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.
Fierce battle for control of Yemen's Taez province.
Palestinian stabs Israeli soldier and is shot dead: army.
Iranian supreme leader says U.S. using money and sex to infiltrate Iran.
Lebanon charges network linked to Beirut bombings.
ASIA
Bombs kill six in Afghan capital, clashes erupt in Kunduz province.
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
Sudan security forces detain opposition leader.
Tunisia shutting border with Libya for 15 days.
Officials confirm Tunis attack was suicide blast.
Tunisia on alert after Presidential Guard bus bombing kills 12.
Sisi loyalists sweep list seats in Egypt's election.
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
French parliament votes overwhelmingly to extend air strikes in Syria.
Russian nationalists attack Turkish Embassy in Moscow.
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.
Russia sanctions could be lifted if it meets Ukraine commitments: French PM.
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
Security expected to be tighter as Americans head off on Thanksgiving travel.
US State Department terror warning casts shadow over Thanksgiving travel.
Brazil auditor worried by border security for Rio Olympics.
Canada reviewing military role in anti-IS fight: PM.
Canadian PM Trudeau: Syrian refugees not security risk.
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
Fed gives largest U.S. banks extra year for debt rule compliance.
Oil prices have moved into ‘super contango’.
Oil and gas companies 'risk losing $2tn'.
Oil outlook 'subdued' despite rally: RBC expert.
China's biggest brokerage Citic in $166bn error.
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