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Syrian rebels withdraw from key town

Syrian government forces look set to re-take the strategic town of Khan Sheikhoun in rebel-held Idlib province.

Syrian government forces look set to re-take the strategic town of Khan Sheikhoun in rebel-held Idlib province.The town has been under rebel control for five years.

Also in the programme: Italy's Prime Minister has resigned after a speech in which he attacked his coalition partner Matteo Salvini; and dust from a supernova has been discovered in the Antarctic.

(Picture: Smoke rising over the town of Khan Sheikhoun. Credit: Getty Images)

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Tue 20 Aug 201920:06GMT

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