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However, it could be anywhere, backed as it is by just a smooth azure sky without any shred of identifying landscape.

A University of California workers union was successful in its fight to oust an Orange County Democrat from the state Senate after he did not support a bill it backed in the Legislature.

"A lot will depend on whether their statements about the protection of minorities and citizens are backed up."

Jane Doe fought back during the assault and when Mr Combs backed away in surprise she escaped, the legal action says.

It deals a major setback to Assad’s allies Iran and Russia while boosting Turkey, which backed the HTS and will probably be Washington’s main conduit to Syria’s new leaders.