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Flowers laid at the monument to pilots in the center of Lipetsk in memory of Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Peshkov of the Lipetsk Air Force Center, the commander of the downed bomber Su-24. ©RIA Novosti Turkey sends corpse of shot down pilot back to Russia: reports Turkey on Monday sent back to Russia the corpse of a pilot killed when his plane was shot down by the Turkish air force for allegedly violating its air space on the Syrian border.
30 ноября 2015
EU, Turkey agree 3bn euro aid deal to stem migrant crisis: Tusk The European Union and Turkey agreed on a deal to stem the migrant crisis, including a three-billion-euro ($3.2-billion) aid package for Syrian refugees in Turkey.
30 ноября 2015
Olympics: Hamburg in crunch vote over 2024 Games bid Hamburg residents voted in a crunch referendum on whether the northern German city should push ahead with its bid to host the 2024 Olympics.
30 ноября 2015
Mass brawls erupt in crowded migrant shelters in Germany Clashes broke out between hundreds of asylum seekers at a shelter in Berlin, in the second mass brawl to erupt over the weekend in Germany's crowded migrant accommodations.
30 ноября 2015
French PM Valls calls on Gulf to accept more refugees French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has called on the Gulf states to accept more refugees fleeing Syria, saying that a "humanitarian disaster" could erupt in the Balkans if Europe does not control its borders.
28 ноября 2015
Russia-Turkey war of words escalates over downed warplane Moscow slapped sanctions on Ankara as the war of words over a downed Russian warplane escalated, with Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan warning Russia not to "play with fire".
28 ноября 2015
Queen wraps up nostalgic Malta visit with boat trip Queen Elizabeth II prepared for an action-packed final day of a state visit to Malta, including a picturesque boat trip around the Mediterranean island she once called home.
28 ноября 2015
French president urges British MPs to back Syria air strikes Francois Hollande urged British MPs to back air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria "in solidarity with France", in a tight vote expected early next week.
28 ноября 2015
Pope hails Africa as 'continent of hope' Pope Francis hailed Africa as "a continent of hope" as he toured Uganda on the second leg of a landmark trip that has seen him railing against corruption and poverty.
28 ноября 2015
Merkel berated over refugee policy by Bavarian ally German Chancellor Angela Merkel came under fire for her welcoming refugee policy from her powerful Bavarian coalition ally, who demanded she cap arrivals "in the national interest".
27 ноября 2015
Eurogroup chief warns of 'mini-Schengen' if EU fails on migrant issue Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem warned that a small group of EU countries may be forced to form a "mini-Schengen" if the bloc fails to resolve its migrant crisis.
27 ноября 2015
Hollande leads French mourning for Paris attacks dead France mourned the 130 people killed in the November 13 Paris attacks, with President Francois Hollande set to lead a solemn ceremony in honour of the victims.
27 ноября 2015
Prince Charles warns of 'perfect storm' should Paris climate talks flop Prince Charles warned that if international leaders fail to clinch a deal on climate change at talks in Paris next week, it would leave mankind facing a "perfect storm".
27 ноября 2015
Dutch PM backs Ukraine-EU accord as key for stability Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte defended an EU cooperation deal with Ukraine as vital for European stability only months before a referendum Dutch eurosceptics have forced on the accord.
27 ноября 2015
Adele to go on tour for first time in five years British singer Adele is to go on tour in Europe next year, her first live dates in five years, she announced.
27 ноября 2015
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 ноября 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 ноября 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 ноября 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 ноября 2015
Photo courtesy of 24daily.net 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 ноября 2015

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