Le Pen says French elite ‘crumbling’
Craig TaylorThe leader of France’s far-right National Front says voters rejected the “old political class” in regional elections that put her party top. BBC News – Europe
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First French polls since Paris attacks
French voters go to the polls in regional elections with the far-right National Front hoping to make gains three weeks after the Paris attacks. BBC News – Europe
Two new suspects sought in Paris attacks
Police are seeking two new suspects accused of aiding Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, the Belgian prosecutor’s office says. BBC News – Europe
Putin: Turkey ‘will regret’ Syria act
Russia’s President Putin castigates Turkey’s leaders, warning that they will regret shooting down a Russian Su-24 bomber in Syria. BBC News – Europe
US tells Turkey and Russia to end row
US President Barack Obama urges Turkey and Russia to calm tensions over the downing of a Russian warplane and to focus on fighting IS militants. BBC News – Europe
Turkey ‘shot down plane for IS oil’
President Putin says Turkey shot down Russian plane to protect its oil trade with Islamic State group BBC News – Europe