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Tensions soar as Turkey shoots down Russian plane
Turkey shot down a Russian warplane on the Syrian border on Tuesday, causing international powers to plead for calm as tensions soared ...At least 11 dead in attack on Tunisia military bus
At least 11 people were killed on Tuesday after an explosion hit a bus carrying Tunisian presidential guards along a major street ...Sweden tightens asylum rules in bid to force EU action
Sweden will introduce tighter border controls and asylum rules, in a bid to reduce the number of asylum seekers reaching the country ...Turkey downs warplane near Syria border, Russia denies airspace violation
Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian-made warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday after repeatedly warning it over air space violations, ...U.S. issues global travel alert as manhunt continues for Paris attackers
Citing "increased terrorist threats" from militant groups in various regions of the world, the U.S. State Department issued a global alert on ...Brussels extends terror alert as US issues travel warning
Brussels will stay at the highest security threat level for another week over fears of an imminent terror attack, the Belgian government ...Sudan peace talks break without deal: African Union
Peace talks between Sudan\'s government and rebels have adjourned without a deal after a week of negotiations in Ethiopia, African Union mediators ...Fire kills 18 migrants at Algeria camp
A fire broke out Tuesday at a camp for African migrants in Algeria, killing 18 people and injuring another 43, emergency services ...Soldiers patrol streets of Brussels after overnight arrests
Soldiers patrolled the streets of Brussels on the third day of a security lockdown on Monday and the tenth day of a ...World leaders seek new path to slow warming of planet
Next week, in the waning days of what is set to be the hottest year on record, world leaders meet on the ...