Police identified the dead as a woman who had worked as a concierge and a man who died from a self-inflicted wound.

Representative of the United Russia party Arthur Chilingarov read out the address of Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev.

"There is no peace with the occupation, settlements and settlers," minister of religious affairs Mahmoud al-Habbash said.

Turkey said it will not give up its much-publicized “gold-for-gas” trade with Iran despite the new U.S. sanctions.

“72 hours after the operation, doctors note that the patient responds well to post-surgery treatment,” Ernesto Villegas said.

The DPJ swept to power in 2009, ending more than 50 years of almost unbroken rule by the conservative LDP.

Back in France, Herzog, who had taken part in the resistance during the Second World War, turned his attention to politics.

The deal, the fifth Low Rate Initial Production contract, also includes three Marine Corps versions of the plane.