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BBC news with Jerry Smit.
State television in Syria has announced that the Syrian army has forced all Islamic State militants out of the eastern city of Deir al-Zour. It said the city has been completely liberated from terrorism. Syrian troops and their allies took control of Deir al-Zour which IS seized in 2014 after weeks of fighting.
A Spanish judge is expected to issue a European arrest warrant for the former Catalan leader Carlos Puidgemont and 4 of his ex-ministers who were in Belgium. 8 other former members of the Catalan government have spent their first night in prison and facing charges of sedition and rebellion over their moves to make Catalonia independent.
China says it has reached an agreement with Vietnam on managing their dispute over territory in the South China Sea. This follows what Beijing described as friendly talks. China says it's also working with other countries in the region to develop a code of conduct.
Twitter has admitted that President Trump's account was briefly deactivated by a rogue employee on the last day at the company. The social media group said it was conducting a full review.
A man who pleaded guilty to preparing terrorist attacks against government buildings in Australia has been jailed for more than 22 years. Sulayman Khalid was planning to attack the Australian federal police and prison in 2014.
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appeared briefly in court in Islamabad in connection with two cases of alleged corruption. The hearing was agendum to next Tuesday after the court requested more documents. Mr. Sheriff denies any wrongdoing.
The French football player Patrice Evra who plays for Marseille could be facing a long ban after he acrobatically kicked one of his own fans in the head. Evra who was a substitute in a Europa League game in Portugal was sent off before the match even started.
BBC news.