2. Turkey Shoots Down Russian Warplane
Turkey has shot down a Russian warplane, claiming it had violated Turkish
airspace and ignored repeated warnings.
Russia denies that the plane crossed the Syrian border into Turkish skies.
3. Bomb Blast in Athens
Police say that a bomb has exploded outside the building of the Federation of
Greek Enterprises, near Parliament in central Athens, causing damage but no
injuries.
Police had cordoned off the area following warning telephone calls made in
Greek to two Athens daily newspapers.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
The blast smashed windows in several nearby buildings, including a hotel,
private apartments, and the Embassy of Cyprus. The government and opposition parties condemned the attack.