An unconscious Syrian child is carried at a hospital in Khan Sheikhun, a rebel-held town in the northwestern Syrian Idlib province, following a suspected toxic gas attack.
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Syria 'chemical attack'
Reports said at least 21 children were killed in the attack, although it has not been independently confirmed.
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Syria 'chemical attack'
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said those killed had died from the effects of the 'gas', adding that dozens more suffered respiratory problems and other symptoms.
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Syria 'chemical attack'
Russia's military has denied reports its planes carried out any strikes near the town of Khan Sheikhun in Syria.