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I.S. Claims "are feasible"

Reality Check: Did Islamic State bomb Russian airliner? US-China tensions, a new Rome Mafia, Romania protests continue, the northern route for asylum seekers

Britain has cancelled all flights to and from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt following the crash of a Russian airliner over the Sinai Peninsula earlier this week.

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Experts say evidence is mounting that the crash was caused by an explosion on the plane, which could have been a bomb planted by Islamic State militants.

Speculation is mounting that the crash could have been caused by an Islamic State bomb, and while Russia is urging caution until the investigation is complete, many experts say there is mounting evidence that this is a real possibility.

Yan St Pierre of MOSECON examines the evidence so far.

U.S.-China tensions

Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, China expert at the University of Vienna, discusses the rising tension between China and the US over the US military presence in the South China Sea.

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The government has gone, but the protests continue

Romania protests continue

Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, and his government have stepped down - but people are still protesting.

Chris Cummins finds out what it will take to appease the demonstrators.

A new kind of mafia

Jo McKenna reports from Rome on the opening of a trial which is expected to reveal a new kind of Mafia activity that is crippling the city's public services and facilities for refugees.

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It's illegal to cross the border on foot, but by bike is just fine!

The Russian route for asylum seekers

Hundreds of refugees are crossing the border from Russia into Norway every day. Charles Maynes explains why this northern route is attracting people from Syria who are seeking asylum in Europe.

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