US announces long list of fresh sanctions against Russia

This file photo taken on September 5, 2013 shows Russia’s President Vladimir Putin welcoming US President Barack Obama at the start of the G20 summit in Saint Petersburg. (AFP)

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • The United States announces a long list of fresh sanctions against Russia over the situation in Ukraine and the rejoining of Crimea to Russia in 2014.
  • The Turkish Prime Minister says Ankara cannot change its anti-terrorism law as required by the European parliament in return for visa waivers for Turkish nationals.
  • A retired Israeli general is being criticized by Israeli officials for calling Tel Aviv the world champion of occupation.
  • Indian forces extend a curfew in several districts across the Kashmir valley amid angry protests over the killing of a teenager by Indian armed forces.
  • Impeached Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff files a Supreme Court challenge to her removal from office in a blow to the new president’s bid to stabilize the country.

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