Foreign minister has cancelled a trip to turkey and urged other russians to refrain from traveling to the country turkish president defended the shooting. He argued the russian pilots ignored warnings and stayed in turkish air space and criticized russia for conducting air strikes near the border. He said the areas in question are inhabited by people who have nothing to do with Islamic State militants. The american and french president s are urging russia and turkey to avoid any escalation of the situation. The two leaders met in washington on tuesday. After the meeting they cautioned against further conflict. Turkey like every country has a right to defend the territory and air space. I think that its very important right now for us to make sure that both the russians and the turks are talking to each other and find out what exactly happened, and take measures to discourage any kind of escalation. Obama said this russia is only claiming to defeat in syria. Instead its attacking the mo
The french capital canceled a Fireworks Show to celebrate the new year. It also shortened a new years eve event along champs elysee. And the arc de triomphe. Authorities in russia restricted access by citizens to red square in central moscow. Plets in austria said a terror attack could take place in crowded places in european capitals in the days between christmas and new years. An Islamic State fighter captured in syria says air strikes by the u. S. Led coalition and russia have dealt the group a heavy blow and he suggests members will launch more terror attacks outside their areas of control. The man said to nhk about the air raids that prompted many fighters to flee to turkey. Translator it was too dangerous to go out during Coalition Air strikes. We had to hide in buildings for as long as nine hours. He said leaders told him after the attacks in paris that they were next targeting russia. Islamic state fighters pulled out of the northern iraqi city of sinjar in november. They gave
Connection with the paris attacks on november 13th. The french capital canceled a Fireworks Show to celebrate the new year. It also shortened a new years eve event along champs elysee. And the arc de triomphe. Authorities in russia restricted access by citizens to red square in central moscow. Plets in austria said a terror attack could take place in crowded places in european capitals in the days between christmas and new years. An Islamic State fighter captured in syria says air strikes by the u. S. Led coalition and russia have dealt the group a heavy blow and he suggests members will launch more terror attacks outside their areas of control. The man said to nhk about the air raids that prompted many fighters to flee to turkey. Translator it was too dangerous to go out during Coalition Air strikes. We had to hide in buildings for as long as nine hours. He said leaders told him after the attacks in paris that they were next targeting russia. Islamic state fighters pulled out of the n
Islamic state militant group. And the United Nations has condemned new border restrictions on refugees and migrants that some balkan countries have imposed. Fresh tensions are rising in one of the most watched conflict zones. Turkish military Officials Say a russian war plane they shot down on the border with syria violated their airspace. Russias president is warning of consequences. Nhk world has more. Reporter the drama unfolded Tuesday Morning on the other side of turkeys border. Russian military Officials Say the area is controlled by antigovernment militants. The crew members escaped by parachute but one was killed by gunfire from the ground. Russian helicopters were sent in to rescue them but were attacked as well. This video posted online by militants shows the helicopter attack. A crew member on board was also killed. These are the first combat casualties since the start of russias airstrikes in syria. Translator todays loss for us was a stab in the back from terrorist accompl
Today, new york citys police . I commissioner made him the officer and his partner, wenjian liu, to first grade pi 7etectives. Vice prej5ven was among those who paid tribute. They were a part of new yorks finest and thats not an idle phrase. This is probably the finest Police Department in the world. The finest Police Department in the world [ applause ] they earned that praise. Outside the church hundreds of Police Officers turned their backs as new york mayor bill de blasio spoke. This photo was taken by lieutenant Keith Jermaine of the Police Department in ocean county. Union leaders say the mayor contributed to a climate of Police Mistrust that led to the officers murders. The philadelphia Police Officers who made the trip to new york returned just a short time ago. Nbc10s Christine Maddela spoke with them and live from northeast philadelphia. What did they have to say, kristine . Reporter they said it was an emotional tribute and came back to the tribute of police. The officers ma