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BBC news 2015-10-23

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The US and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding to minimize the risk of their aircraft coming into accidental contact in the skies above Syria. It comes after several instances in which the US accused Russia of unsafe and un professional conduct by flying too close to its aircraft. A Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the memorandum contained protocols for aircrews to follow. “These protocols include maintaining professional airmanship at all times, the use of specific communication frequencies and establishment of a communication line on the ground. The MOU does not establish zones of cooperation, intelligence sharing or any sharing of target information in Syria. The discussions in which this MOU is developed do not constituteUS cooperation or support for Russia's policy or actions in Syria. In fact, far from it, we continue to believe that Russia's strategy in Syria is counterproductive.”

The Mexican authorities are relaunching the investigation into last year's disappearance of 43 students in the state of Guerrero. International experts say there will be a new team of investigators using better technology. Katty Watson is in Mexico City. “It's been more than a year since 43 students disappeared in the town of Iguala and more than a year of not knowing what really happened on the night of September 26th. But now the group of independent experts has come up with ten recommendations that the Mexican government has agreed to abide by, among them the search for the students will be relaunched following outlines laid out by the experts and done in coordination with families.”

The Chinese president Xi Jinping has attended a royal banquet at Buckingham Palace at the end of first full day of his state visit to Britain. In her speech, Queen Elizabeth described their countries relations as a global partnership and called his visit a defining moment. Correspondents says China is hoping that in return for bankrolling future infrastructure projects in Britain fordecades to come, Britain will recognize China as its main cooperative partner on the world stage countering what Beijing sees as US influence in Europe.

A senior policeman in Slovenia has blamed neighboring Croatia for the buildup of refugees and migrants on its eastern borders. Nick Thorp reports from the town of Lendava in northeastern Slovenia. “Nearly 20,000 people have entered Slovenia from Croatia in the past three days as Slovenia replaces Hungary asthe main transit country to Austria. While Slovenian police cooperation with Austria is good, the Croatian side has broken written agreements with their Sloveniancounterparts. Boyant Kito, the chief of staff of the Maribor Police directorate told the BBC. The Croatian interior minister Ranko Ostojič saidthat he had asked Slovenian which border crossings migrants should be transported to, but he's still not received reply.”

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A Cuban graffiti artist called Danilo Maldonado has been released from jail after spending ten months in prison for mocking Raul and Fidel Castro. Mr.Maldonado who was known as El Sex to had attempted to release two pigs painted with the names of the country's current president and former leader.

A former president of the UN General Assembly John Ashe has been indicted by agrand jury in the United States for bribery. Mr. Ashe is a former UN ambassador fromAntigua and Barbuda. Earlier this month, Mr. Ashe was accused of receiving bribes worth more than 1.3 million dollars from Chinese businessmen using his official position at the UN to advance their business interests.

Canada's prime minister-elect Justin Trudeau has declared the country back on the global stage after his Liberal Party's landslide election victory. Mr.Trudeau said Canada's friends abroad had worried that it had lost compassionate and constructive voice under the previous conservative government. Mr. Trudeau said he had confirmed president Obama that he intends to withdraw Canada's fighter jets from the air strikes against Islamic State militants. “I spoke with president Obama and I committed that we would continue to engage in are sponsible way. But he understands the commitments I've made around ending the combat mission.”

The United Nations says women worldwide have made significant progress since the women's conference in Beijing 20 years ago. They are in general living longer and better educated. But millions face violence and discrimination.

A 21-year old South Korean man Seong-Jin Cho has won first prize in the 17thChopin piano competition. His prize includes performing in some of the world's best known concert halls, recording contracts and a check for almost 34000dollars. The prestigious competition is held every five years in the Polish capital. BBC news.