Turkey: We would have acted differently if we knew the jet was Russian

Russia is preparing to sanction Turkey in response to its downing of a Russian warplane earlier this week, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced in a televised cabinet meeting on Thursday, according to the BBC.

"The government has been ordered to work out a system of response measures to this act of aggression in the economic and humanitarian spheres," which may include "limits or bans" on "foodstuffs, labor, and services from Turkish companies," Medvedev said.

The sanctions "could bite into more than $30 billion in trade ties between the two countries, as police here began seizing Turkish products and deporting Turkish businessmen," The Washington Post's Andrew Roth and Karla Adam wrote on Thursday.

Black Friday 2015: Brutal fights break out in American malls as shoppers clash over best deals

Shocking brawls have broken out in America as desperate shoppers fought to snap up the first bargains of Black Friday.

Two men were seen throwing at least a dozen punches at a mall in Louisville, US, while the crowd stood by watching.

Another man joined in before several tried to break it up.

Violence has kicked off across the US as desperate shoppers battle for bargain deals.

Brave Paris terror attack survivors pictured on stretchers at memorial service as France honours 130 victims

These touching pictures show victims of the Paris terror attacks turning out for an emotional tribute to the 130 people who died in the massacre .

Some of those injured two weeks ago were carried into the memorial on stretchers and in wheelchairs in a determined effort to take part in the ceremony.

President Francois Hollande told the crowd at Hotel des Invalides in Paris that the country would "do all it can to destroy the army of fanatics" behind the attacks.

Family members of the victims were also among those who attended the ceremony, including the parents of British victim Nick Alexander.

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Brave: Injured victims attended the ceremony on stretchers

Buhari & Queen Elizabeth discussing at CHOGM in Malta

Our president and the queen of England at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting today. The queen hosted a reception for new Common Heads of government as San Anton Palace. More photos after the cut...

Extreme Model has 6 of her ribs removed to achieve cartoon character look

Former electrician from Sweden and just 25 years old, Pixee Fox, has spent more than $119,200 (£79,160) on surgical procedures to achieve her desired look. She's had six of her lower ribs removed in a bid to shrink her waist to a record breaking 14 inches. And the doctors actually removed the ribs? See more of her photos after the cut...

Federal University of Technology Akure student commits suicide after finding out he will be having an extra year

A final year student of the department of Engineering, Federal university of technology Akure simply identified as Festus, hung himself after checking his results and discovering he will be spending another year as an extra year student in the school. See the photo after the cut...

Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory at Osaka University creates the world's sexiest robot

This picture above is that of an Android Geminoid F, an eerily lifelike humanoid which stole the show at the World Robot Exhibition in Beijing this week.
Created by Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratory at Osaka University, Geminoid F was the star attraction as people crowded round her to have their picture taken and speak to the android.
Some people have even remarked that they found Geminoid F "sexy".