ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for U.S. sanctions blocking some defence purchases by his country and for other "unilateral" measures that hinder the NATO allies' ability to hit long-term bilateral trade targets to be lifted.

Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has called for the removal of American sanctions that block Ankara from acquiring certain types of weaponry. Turkey is interested in purchasing F-35 and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets,

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged the United States to lift sanctions blocking some defense purchases by Turkey and other “unilateral” measures that hinder the two NATO allies from achieving their long-term bilateral trade targets.

A lying police officer who told his boss he was too sick for duty on the same day he flew out to Turkey for a holiday was caught red-handed when he returned to the UK.

A police officer flew to Turkey for a holiday on the same day that he reported sick for duty, a misconduct panel has heard. Raja Khan, of Leicestershire Police, reported sick on 5 October while on a rest day,

Former PC Raja Khan (pictured) who flew off on a Turkish holiday to Istanbul on the day he phoned in sick has been found guilty of gross misconduct.