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LIVE - 'I'll think of you each step of the way' - Taylor Swift leads tributes after Dolly Parton dies aged 80 - The legendary country music singer died surrounded by loved ones after "bravely facing" cancer, her representatives said.

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Moment tornado tears through southern France -- The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.

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Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney join tributes to Dolly Parton -- The tributes have included artists across musical genres, fans from all generations and politicians from all spectrum sharing their love for the country icon.

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BBC at Dolly Parton's Hollywood star as fans pay tribute -- The BBC's LA correspondent Shaimaa Khalil spoke to fans gathered to mourn the country music star at her Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Tuesday evening.

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Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups -- The case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.

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As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps -- Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.

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How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs -- A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality.

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'I'm heartbroken' - Fans react to Dolly Parton's death -- The BBC spoke to gatherers at her Hollywood star in Los Angeles, and fans in Washington DC about the music icon's impact.

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Tanzania's vice-president announces resignation in unprecedented move -- Emmanuel Nchimbi is the first vice-president to quit since independence six decades ago.

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