Новости за 24.11.2015

Since the shooting of a young black man, the protesters have held daily demonstrations. Then a group white men reportedly 'opened fire on about six protesters'.

In a dangerous escalation in the Syrian conflict, a Russian warplane has been shot down by Turkish fighter jets in Syria near the Turkish border, after it violated the nation's air space.

A radar track released by the Turkish military purports to show the downed Russian Su-24 fighter passing over Turkish territory before it was shot down.

Iron ore sank to the lowest level in at least six years amid speculation that mills in China are cutting back steel output, hurting demand for the raw material while supplies from the biggest miners expand.

One Italian reporter dubbed the trial 'Kafkaesque'. 'I am incredulous in finding myself here as a defendant in a country that is not mine.'

This is the war Islamic State wants, against squabbling enemies far more suspicious of each other than they are united in a fight against the extremists themselves.

Islamic State militants killed four people in an attack on a hotel in Egypt's North Sinai where election judges were staying, the military and Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

The Premier asked for it when he became the first Victorian Premier to front Reddit's 'Ask Me Anything'.

Sydney draftee Tyrone Leonardis was said to apologetic after it emerged on social media that he had a strong distaste for recently retired Swans champion and former Australian of the Year Adam Goodes.

President Vladimir Putin called Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet a stab in the back administered by "the accomplices of terrorists," saying the incident would have serious consequences for Moscow's relations with Ankara.

NATO is preparing to convene an emergency meeting in Brussels overnight as tensions between Turkey and Russia intensified after Turkey confirmed two of its F-16s downed a Russian fighter jet they said violated Turkish airspace.

Carlton have picked the bookends they hope will be the foundation of their side for a generation.

Mention super and everyone over 50 pricks up their ears, while everyone under 50 wonders what's on telly tonight.

Exclusive: A new report suggests rich suburbs will be the main beneficiary of new apartment blocks.

Socceroo skipper Mile Jedinak is always a go to man with the national team, where his tough tackling, leadership and ability to chip in with headed goals or with free kicks makes him a key asset.

World no.1 Jordan Spieth said he will treat golf's re-entry into the Olympic Games next year like a "fifth major" as question marks remain about whether a host of other international stars will commit to Rio.

Having spent many years trying to keep his annual general meetings as quick and painless as possible, retail icon, Gerry Harvey, was forced to ensure an hour-long wait, while the votes were counted for the remuneration report poll.

Telstra Super stuck by the head of its $1.5 billion property portfolio Greg Lee after an internal investigation in mid-2014 revealed he was then an undischarged bankrupt.

Sydney is increasingly a tale of two cities ("Soaring prices push renters to the edge", November 24).

Paul Keating has railed against the proposed expansion of the Art Gallery of NSW, calling the project a "land grab" entertainment complex "masquerading as art".

An Australian women's climate movement has created an "utterly inspiring" call to action ahead of the Paris climate summit.

A writer's best friend, movie passes and tickets to a musical world premiere.

About 1000 refugees and migrants are stuck at the main crossing point into Macedonia from Greece as authorities deny entry to some nationalities in contravention of international law, the UN says.

Every year about 20 kilograms of asbestos-contaminated waste is generated for every Australian but, a report says, there are 'no good plans' to deal with it.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has rejected suggestions the ALP's new tobacco excise policy is "anti-people" after a West Australian Labor Senator took him to task over the plan.