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Live from London, this is BBC News.
Live
from
London
this
is
BBC
News
In breaking news, the US civil
In
breaking
news
the
US
civil
rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson, has
rights
leader
Reverend
Jesse
Jackson
has
died at the age of 84.
died
at
the
age
of
84
US and Iranian negotiators begin a
US
and
Iranian
negotiators
begin
a
second round of indirect talks on
second
round
of
indirect
talks
on
Iran's nuclear programme in Geneva.
Iran's
nuclear
programme
in
Geneva
Iranian officials say they're ready to
Iranian
officials
say
they're
ready
to
compromise if the US lifts sanctions.
compromise
if
the
US
lifts
sanctions
Also in Geneva, Ukraine and Russia
Also
in
Geneva
Ukraine
and
Russia
prepare for Washington-brokered talks.
prepare
for
Washington-brokered
talks
Russia launches an overnight attack across Ukraine.
Russia
launches
an
overnight
attack
across
Ukraine
Unemployment in the UK rises to
Unemployment
in
the
UK
rises
to
its highest level in nearly five
its
highest
level
in
nearly
five
years as wage growth also slows.
years
as
wage
growth
also
slows
Look mum, no computer, the UK's
Look
mum
no
computer
the
UK's
contestant for this year's Eurovision is revealed.
contestant
for
this
year's
Eurovision
is
revealed
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