Russia: Turkey will regret downing of Russian jet more than once

1. The Russian President Vladimir Putin says Turkey will regret shooting down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border more than once. Putin accused Ankara of complicity with the terrorists. He stressed that it's a grave mistake to assume Moscow's reaction will be limited to the current trade sanctions.

2. The Daesh Takfiri terrorists have released a video showing the beheading of a Russian national. In the video, the victim confesses to having worked for Russian intelligence. He is beheaded by a Russian-speaking man who threatens Russian President Vladimir Putin over Moscow’s ongoing airstrikes in Syria.

3. Millions of people from around the globe are descending on the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to commemorate Arba’een. The occasion marks forty days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam. The ceremonies are taking place amid heavy troop deployment to ensure security.

4. US police say they have identified the two suspects involved in a mass shooting in the state of California. Both suspects were killed in a car chase. Police also said that another man has been arrested. 14 people were killed in the incident.

5. Britain has carried out its first airstrikes against Daesh positions in Syria after its parliament’s approval. British warplanes flew from their base in Cyprus hours after the vote. Meanwhile, anti-war protesters say those who voted for further UK intervention is Syria’s conflict are accused of endangering innocent civilian lives.

6. Israeli forces have killed another Palestinian following an alleged stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank. According to Israeli sources, the man was shot after attacking a soldier north of Jerusalem al-Quds. At least 110 Palestinians have been killed in the recent upsurge in violence across the Palestinian territories.

7. Israeli forces have demolished homes of two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. One of the houses was located in the city of Nablus and the other in a refugee camp in Jerusalem al-Quds. The Israeli army claims the houses belonged to people who had killed Israelis.

8. Public services have been paralyzed in Greece on Thursday after union workers staged a general strike. They were protesting a social security overhaul that may cut their pensions by half. This is the second such walkout in less than a month. Athens is trying to save money to repay a third EU bailout.

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