Thursday, November 26, 2015

World News Briefs -- November 26, 2015


BBC: Russia 'plans sanctions' against Turkey over jet downing

Russia is preparing wide-ranging economic sanctions against Turkey over the downing of one of its jets on the Turkey-Syria border.

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the measures would be drafted within days, and could hit joint investment plans.

Meanwhile, Turkey has rejected Russian demands for an apology over its downing of a fighter jet on the Turkey-Syria border on Tuesday.

Turkey says the plane violated its airspace - charges Russia denies.

MIDDLE EAST

Erdogan: We’ll continue shooting down violating planes. Turkey's Erdogan says Russian response to downed jet 'emotional' and 'unfitting'. urkey won't apologize for downing Russian warplane, Erdogan says.

Tensions rise as Russia says it's deploying anti-aircraft missiles to Syria.

Russian pilot denies Turkey issued warning before firing on warplane.

U.S., allies lead 27 strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military.

Iraqi forces cut last IS supply line to Ramadi by retaking bridge.

Saudi says military option in Syria still viable.

Exclusive: Lebanon army chief sees growing risk from Syrian camps.

Israeli military warns violence could go on for months and risks getting worse. Israel to build new fence; 2 Palestinians die in West Bank.

Report on whether Iran was making nuclear bomb won't be clear cut: U.N..

Turkey expects new talks on its EU bid next month.

Qatar orders inquiry after rain exposes construction flaws.

ASIA

Pakistan Taliban commander allegedly killed by drones.

Afghanistan: Islamic terrorists go after each other.

Afghan president sacks security officials over fall of Kunduz.

Prominent Pakistani opposition figure charged with aiding terrorists.

Japan to deploy troops near East China Sea islands.

Bangladesh says kills military chief of banned Islamist group.

North and South Korea hold rare talks aimed at improving ties.

North Korea gets new phone numbers to honour supreme leader.

Miss World Canada prevented from reaching China pageant.

AFRICA

Boko Haram accused of deadly attack on Niger village. Boko Haram militants kill 15 in southern Niger: sources.

Tunisia blast: Islamic State says it carried out bus attack.

Tunisia to shut border with Libya in wake of bus attack.

Burundi says U.S. sanctions on officials, others 'scandalous'.

Morocco arrests three suspected Islamic State militants.

Special Report: Egypt locks up lawyers in Islamist fight.

Pope Francis celebrates rain-soaked Mass in Kenya.

EUROPE

Hollande heads for Moscow to discuss anti-ISIS efforts after Paris attacks.

Belgian police mount search linked to Paris attacks.

Names of key Paris attackers were known to Belgian mayor in 2014.

PM Cameron: Britain should join Syria air strikes.

Thousands expected to join UK protests against Syria airstrikes.

Stranded migrants try to storm into Macedonia, tear down fence.

Russia accepts full, indefinite ban from world athletics over doping scandal.

AMERICAS

Heavy police presence planned for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

Obama administration tells states they can't refuse Syrian refugees.

Venezuela opposition politician Luis Manuel Diaz killed. Opposition activist's murder shakes Venezuela before election.

Outgoing Argentine President says she's not going away.

Thousands of kids crossed U.S.-Mexico border last month.

Colombia introduces harsher sentences for acid attacks.

New York Thanksgiving Day parade sees tightened security.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

ISIS parks its cash in Bitcoin, experts say.

Counter-Terrorism: The mayhem you do not hear about.

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

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bank jobs could fall by 50% in 10 years says ex-Barclays boss.

Google gets 348,085 'forget' requests in Europe.

Hong Kong's South China Morning Post in takeover talks.

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