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Senior IS Figure Killed in Air Strike

17/09/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, Senior IS Figure Killed in Air Strike

So-called Islamic State's propaganda chief is killed in a US air strike in Syria.

The Pentagon confirms the death of "Dr Wa'il", the propaganda chief for so-called Islamic State in Syria; Florida sinkhole causes radioactive contamination; Eating insects in Mexico.

(Photo: Propaganda image of IS fighters)

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