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Fighting Between Kurds and Iraqis Near Kirkuk

20/10/2017 GMT

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Kurdish forces exchange heavy gunfire with Iraqi troops in the north of the country

Kurdish forces exchange heavy gunfire with Iraqi troops in the north of the country.

Kurdish forces have exchanged heavy gunfire with the Iraqi military at a key bridge in the north of the country. Also: EU leaders meet to consider Britain's request for Brexit talks to move on to their future trading relationship and why humans may be responsible for some birds growing bigger beaks.

(Photo: Iraqi forces on the advance, Credit: Reuters)

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