Britain and the EU are on the verge of a last-minute Brexit deal but Prime Minister Boris Johnson still has work to do at home to ensure his government and factious parliament approve the plan.

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Worldwide arrests after child porn bust

Hundreds of people have been arrested worldwide, including in Australia, after police knocked out a South Korea-based dark web child pornography site that sold gruesome videos for digital cash.

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Syrian forces enter key border town Kobani

Syrian forces have rolled into the strategic border town of Kobani, blocking one path for the Turkish military to establish a "safe zone" free of Syrian Kurdish fighters.

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US delegation rushes to Turkey for talks

The Trump administration has dispatched its top officials to Turkey for emergency talks to try to halt an assault on northern Syria, while Russian troops swept into territory abandoned by the US.

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Pompeo ex-aide talks to impeachment probe

A former adviser to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spoken to an impeachment inquiry looking into allegations President Donald Trump pursued political interests in his dealings with Ukraine.

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Philippines quake kills one, hurts dozens

A powerful and shallow earthquake has hit several southern Philippine provinces, leaving at least one person dead and injuring more than two dozen.

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Catalans march on Barcelona after violence

Thousands of people have joined five large protest marches across Catalonia set to converge on Barcelona, as the restive region reels from two straight days of violent clashes between police and protesters.

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Australian Associated Press