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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84 - Tributes poured in from politicians who described Jackson as an agent of change and transformative leader. 6 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station -- The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

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Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles -- The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the 'Quad God' trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

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Moment officers rescue injured bald eagle from icy Hudson River -- The bald eagle was safely removed from the water and transported to a New Jersey sanctuary, officials said.

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I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape -- The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.

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Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears -- The network denies it stopped the interview with a Texas Democrat from airing but warned it could run afoul of the US broadcast media watchdog.

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'We're going to always be grateful' - Chicagoans mourn loss of Jesse Jackson -- The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue spoke with city residents about what the civil rights leader's passing means for the community shaped by his activism.

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