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Thousands flee Aleppo fighting

Thousands of refugees flee government attacks and mass on Syria-Turkish border; Zimbabwe declares state of disaster as country hit by drought; China athletes doping investigation

Thousands of refugees flee a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive and mass on the Syria-Turkish border; Zimbabwe declares a state of disaster as the country is hit by a severe drought; the IAAF is looking into allegations of widespread doping among Chinese athletes going back 20 years.

(Photo: Woman refugee balances a bag on possessions on her head Credit: AFP / Getty Images)

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