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Has Islamic State been Losing Territory?

Is it true that the so-called Islamic State has been losing territory? Plus, is Premier League footballer HΓ©ctor BellerΓ­n faster than Usain Bolt?

Has so-called Islamic State been losing territory? Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has claimed IS have lost about 25-30% of their territory in Iraq. Is this true?

Plus, is Premier League footballer HΓ©ctor BellerΓ­n faster than Usain Bolt? BellerΓ­n can reportedly run 40 metres in 4.41 seconds. Ruth Alexander asks how their times compare.

(Photo:A Shiite Hezbollah flag on top of a mural depicting the emblem of the Islamic State group. Credit: Getty Images)

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