Turkey has shot down a Russian warplane on the Syrian border, a senior Turkish official has said. According to Al Jazeerah, the plane was shut down on Syrian territory in Latakia's Yamadi village.

The plane was downed by the Turkish military according to the rules of engagement because it violated Turkish airspace, the Turkish official said.

Sami Amimour, one of the terrorists who burst into Bataclan music concert in Paris and massacred 89 people, got a 'loving' tribute from his sister. It is not clear when the post which was first uncovered by ITV News, was made but 2 pictures, thought to be the brother and sister as youngsters, accompanying the post, reads: "Each blessed day, I miss everything about you"

Five traders believed to be from the South East of Nigeria were reportedly killed by some militants after they failed to recite the Holy Quran at the Madala Market in Niger state last week Thursday.

According to Vanguard, the armed militants went straight to one of the lines owned by the traders and immediately ordered them to recite the Holy Quran of which they could not.

Mali state television on Monday, November 23, showed images of two dead men they said helped plan an attack on Radisson Blu hotel in the capital of Bamako that left 19 people dead. They are appealing for information to help identify them.

"They are suspects. People suspected of having links with the two terrorists (who attacked the hotel)," said a source close to the security ministry.

Chief prosecutor Boubacar Sidiki Samake, who is leading the investigation, said authorities had recovered items that will help them to learn more about how the attack was planned. "We recovered telephones on them (the two bodies) and machine pistols," he said on state radio. 

A mum who went for a Brazilian 'bum-lift' to give her a new look died from an ultra-rare flesh-eating bug, an inquest heard.
Jane Kiiza went to a top Harley Street surgeon for the buttock enhancement after her son - a Cambridge graduate - left home.
But the 47-year-old became the first person in the UK to die from being infected with the deadly pathogen during fat transfer surgery, an inquest heard.

Thor star Chris Hemsworth, looked really gaunt in a photo he shared on his Instagram page on sunday after starting on an intense 500-calorie a day diet ahead of his new film. He captioned it: 'Just tried a new diet/training program called " Lost At Sea". Wouldn't recommend it.. More photos after the cut..