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Russian helicopter shot down in Syria

01/08/2016 GMT

Russian Helicopter Shot Down in Syria

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Russian military helicopter hit killing five; Turkey purge continues; Taiwan apology

Russian military helicopter hit killing five; Turkey purge continues; Taiwan apology.

A Russian military helicopter has been shot down over Syria, killing all five people on board; Turkey's security forces have captured a group of fugitive soldiers suspected of involvement in last month's failed coup attempt; the president of Taiwan has formally apologised to the indigenous population for centuries of abuse.

(Photo: Men inspect the wreckage of a Russian helicopter. Credit: Reuters)

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