Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

The parade has led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown lasting almost two weeks.

The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.

Episode four saw another contestant killed off, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.

Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.

With sunshine and showers forecast for the weekend, next week could see a return to some warmer temperatures but there will be gales for some.

The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.

Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering.

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well.