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Turks 'push troops' to town held by Kurds in north Syria
Turkey is massing troops near a town in northern Syria held by a US-backed and Kurdish-led force, a war monitor has said.
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Trump's US withdrawal plan emboldens Isil to launch 'intense attack' in Syria
Isil fighters in Syria have been waging a fierce counter-attack with suicide bombers and armoured vehicles in the days since Donald Trump declared the jihadist group was "defeated" in Syria.
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Anak Krakatau tsunami: The moment a child was swept from her mumAnak Krakatau tsunami: The moment a child was swept from her mum
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Hundreds of people have been killed by a tsunami that struck Indonesia last weekend after the Anak Krakatau volcano erupted. One woman survived to tell the tale, but told TheIndianSubcontinent News

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Anak Krakatau: Indonesia flights rerouted as volcano alert level raisedAnak Krakatau: Indonesia flights rerouted as volcano alert level raised
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption There are still fears that another eruption could happen

The alert level for Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has been raised to the second-highest level possible, after a series of eruptions.

All flights around the volcano have been rerouted and a 5km (three-mile)

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Sydney Opal Tower: Residents forced to leave for second timeSydney Opal Tower: Residents forced to leave for second time
Image copyrightEPAImage caption A crack in the building's wall caused residents to evacuate on Monday.

Hundreds of people have been told to leave a Sydney tower block for a second time, after a crack appeared in its walls on Monday.

Many residents of the 38-storey Opal Tower had moved back in, after the alarm was

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Huawei: 'Deep concerns' over firm's role in UK 5G upgradeHuawei: 'Deep concerns' over firm's role in UK 5G upgrade
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The Defence Secretary has reportedly said he has "very deep concerns" about Chinese firm Huawei being involved in upgrading the UK's mobile network.

Gavin Williamson's comments - reported by the Times - came after some nations restricted use of the firm's products in 5G networks over security concerns.

MI6's head recently said

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