[As It Happened] newsday: Obama approves Syria surveillance flights; new French government due

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In summary

-Leaders from Moscow and Kyiv meet

- Obama approves Syria surveillance flights to combat Islamic State

-WHO calls for tougher curbs on e-cigarettes

- Alex Salmond wins second Scottish Independence debate

- New French government due as Holland looks to save presidency

- Captured Russian soldier crossed border by “mistake”