39 killed, dozens hurt in air strike on Syrian city

At least 39 people have died and many more were injured after air strikes on the northern Syrian city of Raqqa as the campaign against the Islamic State (IS) stronghold was stepped up.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said five children and seven women were among those killed as the air raids hit several areas in the city, which has been held by the extremists since 2013.