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Blatter compares FIFA ethics probe to 'inquisition' Sepp Blatter said that he was the target of "an inquisition" by FIFA's ethics committee, which has suspended him for 90 days and called for further sanctions over corruption charges.

26 November 2015

France's Hollande heads to Russia to press anti-IS coalition French President Francois Hollande will hold talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, as part of his diplomatic marathon to forge a broader coalition against Islamic State jihadists in the wake of the Paris attacks.

26 November 2015

Obama vows better trade ties with new Argentine leader US President Barack Obama sought to capitalize on Mauricio Macri's election to open a new, less contentious chapter in relations with Argentina.

26 November 2015

US Republicans move to dump Trump Many say the populist crazy talk is typical of the White House primaries, but Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's increasingly incendiary remarks are leading some conservatives to brand him a "fascist".

26 November 2015

Kerry, Lavrov speak by phone about Russia plane shootdown Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by phone with Russia's foreign minister and urged a de-escalation of tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Turkey-Syria border.

26 November 2015

Russia sanctions could be lifted if it meets Ukraine commitments: French PM Sanctions against Russia over its involvement in the Ukraine crisis could be lifted if Moscow fulfils commitments it made to help resolve the conflict, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said.

26 November 2015

Canada reviewing military role in anti-IS fight: PM Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada was reviewing its role in the fight against Islamic State jihadists, during a visit to London in which he also bantered with Queen Elizabeth II.

26 November 2015

EU must limit migrant numbers: French PM French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday urged the European Union to limit the number of migrants it allows into the bloc.

25 November 2015

Gazprom says halts Ukraine gas deliveries over Kiev non-payment Russian state giant Gazprom said it had halted gas deliveries to Ukraine after Kiev failed to make upfront payments for more supplies.

25 November 2015

World must secure 'binding' climate deal in Paris: Merkel The international community must secure a binding deal against climate change at key UN talks in Paris next week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

25 November 2015

Turkey seeks to ease tensions after downing of Russian warplane President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sought to play down tensions with Russia after Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane on the Syria border sparked fears among NATO allies of a wider conflict.

25 November 2015

Biden to discuss security, migrants at Balkans summit US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Zagreb for a Western Balkans summit, highlighting renewed interest from Washington in the fragile region as it deals with an unprecedented influx of refugees.

25 November 2015

NATO head urges 'calm, de-escalation' after Russian plane downed NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said that the military alliance stands by key ally Turkey after it shot down a Russia fighter jet on the Syrian border but urged both sides to try to calm the crisis.

25 November 2015

Lavrov warns citizens off travel to Turkey as cancels visit Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recommended against Russians travelling to Turkey and cancelled his own planned visit after Ankara shot down a Russian fighter jet.

25 November 2015

This is a point of no return in Syrian crisis: Yerlan Karin about Russian warplane shot down by Turkey According to Kazakhstan’s political scientist and Director of Kazakhstani Institute of Strategic Studies Yerlan Karin, Russian plane shot down by Turkey is a point of no return in the Syrian crisis.

25 November 2015

French Muslim body to create 'licence to preach' for imams France's leading Muslim body said it would create a permit to preach for imams in a bid to root out extremists, as well as a new religious body to fight back against jihadist propaganda.

25 November 2015

Kazakhstan's national companies face major restructuring Kazakhstani national companies will soon be facing a major restructuring.

25 November 2015

EU's Tusk urges all to stay 'cool headed' after Russian jet downed European Union president Donald Tusk called for calm after Turkey, a candidate for membership of the bloc, shot down a Russian war plane on the Syrian border.

25 November 2015

Russia moves forward with common currency for EEU despite Kazakhstan's opposition Russia is considering a common unit of account and currency for the EEU, while Kazakhstan is not eager to move forward with this project.

25 November 2015

Queen Elizabeth sells 25,000 tickets to 90th birthday Tickets to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday celebrations sold out within hours as Buckingham Palace promised four days of pageantry "fit for the queen" including dancing and horse shows.

25 November 2015