RT News - June 09, 2016 (12:00 MSK)

Reports citing French defence ministry officials claim France is sending military advisers to Syria - to help Kurdish fighters battle Islamic State. The news of French military in Syria comes just a day before France hosts the European football championships amid growing fears of a terror attack and continuing mass anti-labour law protests. Al-Nusra terrorists launch a fresh wave of attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo, killing civilians. Meanwhile, a UN report downgrading Russia's efforts in the anti-ISIL battle faces criticism. Google is reportedly lobbying the EU - after dozens of European government officials tied their careers to the U.S. corporation, which has close links to the White House.