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Italian government partners stand by Berlusconi
Is the party over for Silvio Berlusconi? Several commentators in today’s newspapers believe early elections are inevitable after the Italian prime minister’s indictment for alleged sex offences and abuse of power. One wrote that Berlusconi was “worn down and gasping for breath”. But most expect him to fight on as he has done in the past. The Northern League, partners in the centre-right government, have their own reasons for not wanting the government to be toppled. “The judicial fury against the prime minister is evident to all. But if some judges think that this will also weaken the government’s business, they’re completely wrong,” said the League’s leader in the Senate, Federico Bricolo. The trial in Milan is due to begin in April. The judges who will hear the case are all women. Prosecutors say there is ample evidence that Berlusconi paid a Moroccan dancer for sex when she was under 18, and intervened with police to get her freed from custody. He denies the allegations. He still has his backers: “I judge him as a politician who’s made a big contribution, and will continue to do so for the good of Italy”, said one man in Rome. “They only talk about this … enough is enough. They’re not talking about politics anymore. They’re talking just about him…that’s all,” complained another. One opinion poll this week suggests that almost 50 percemt of Italians believe the accusations are true. As satirists have a field day, a well-known Italian band has adapted Shakira’s song “Waka Waka”, changing the title to “Bunga Bunga”… Berlusconi’s own term for his infamous parties.

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Libya: Benghazi braces for all-out Gaddafi assault
The battle for Benghazi looks to have already begun, from the skies. Colonel Gaddafi has now warned of an imminent all-out ground assault on the rebel stronghold. Insurgents insist they will stand firm and will not be deterred by threats made by the Libyan leader. He has warned his forces will show no mercy to fighters who resist them but says those who lay down their arms will be pardoned. Pro-Gaddafi forces have retaken a string of rebel-held towns in recent days. Fighting has left parts of Libya’s third city of Misrata in ruins. A government spokesman said the Colonel’s forces expect to be in full control of the city during the course of Friday. There were reports on Friday morning that bombardments left at least four people dead and more than 70 wounded.

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New Zealand quake toll rises as hopes fade for survivors
In New Zealand a fresh attempt is being made to find survivors from Tuesday’s deadly earthquake in Christchurch. A team from Britain is joining others from Australia, Japan, the United States and Taiwan in search and rescue efforts. But cold weather is dimming hopes of finding any more people alive. Much of the country’s second largest city resembles a war zone. It is now known that 113 people died but that figure is expected to rise with more than 200 others still missing. A return to normality is too far off to envisage for many but some have been trying to resume their lives. Earthquake survivor Emma Howard escaped unharmed from a collapsed building after being trapped for six hours and was able to wed her fianc?� Chris Greenslade as planned.

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Nations scramble to get nationals out of chaotic Libya
Hundreds of foreign nationals are camped out at a frantic Tripoli Airport as governments from around the world scramble boats and planes to get their people out of Libya, as the chaos in country deepens. Russia, France, Greece and the United Kingdom along with many other nations are laying on transport to repatriate nationals. Turkey, with 25,000 citizens in Libya is mounting the biggest evacuation in its history with more than 2,000 already back home. The shooting dead of a Turkish worker at a building site close to Tripoli has increased the urgency of the operation as fear begins to grip those stranded in the country. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said his country will do all it can to help other nationals escape Libya: “There are several demands from different friendly countries for us to help their citizens. For us this is a humanitarian issue and we will do everything possible to consider these demands positively and help those who need such an evacuation.” A French military aircraft arrived in Tripoli much to the relief of those lucky enough to get a seat: “Phew, given the state of the airport, everything cancelled, the chances of getting a scheduled flight were pretty slim, yeah it’s a huge relief.” As the situation continues to deteriorate and Libyan officials break ranks with the regime more and more aircraft are finding it difficult to get a landing or take-off slot.

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Tunisia stretched by refugee flow from Libya
Tunisia’s capacity to absorb refugees fleeing the fighting in Libya is being tested to the limit. Tens of thousands of foreign workers and their families are pouring over the border. Euronews correspondent Jamal Ezzedini is at a camp in Ras Jdir. “Thousands of Egyptians and other foreigners are flooding across the border at Ras Jdier, between Libya and Tunisia,” he reports. “About 40,000 have crossed fleeing what they say is hell in Libya. We’ve seen big efforts have been made by the local Tunisian authorities to help and give aid to Egyptians and other foreigners by giving them food, drinks, blankets, and clothes. At the moment there are dozens of Tunisian cars evacuating the Egyptians to Ben Gardane and Jerba. They will be staying in youth hostels and at sportsgrounds until they can go back to their own countries.”

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Egypt opposition leader escapes assassination attempt
One of Egypt’s leading opposition figures appears to have had a lucky escape after surviving a suspected assassination attempt. Speaking to euronews Ayman Nour said a police officer tried to stab him. ‘‘It happened in Luxor. We were heading by car to the main police headquarters in the city. Suddenly, three security service personnel came out, one of them came towards me very quickly with a knife and tried to stab me with it. The people who were in the street stopped them and a minute later a military car arrived to break up the scuffle between those who were protecting me from the attackers. I think they were members of what we call the fifth column, pro-Mubarak supporters, who were active from the 28th January. The ones who were responsible for attacking protesters, looting, and theft, etc. This is not just me who thinks this. This attack is strange. What happened is strange, significant, unjustified and cannot be understood.’‘

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Army disperses protesters in Oman
Soldiers have dispersed a small group of demonstrators who had gathered for the fourth day of protests in the port city of Sohar in Oman. Read our news file One person was wounded after shots were fired into the air. The crowd dispersed only to regroup at a roundabout near the port. They had also gathered on Monday and blocked the entrance to the port, which exports 160,000 barrels of refined oil products every day. It is a rare outbreak of discontent in the normally sleepy country, and follows the pattern of anti-government protests across the Arab world in recent weeks. Yesterday, the Sultan of Oman promised a raft of measures aimed at tackling unemployment and inequality.

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Protests broken up in Iran
With the foreign media banned, the internet restricted, and the mobile phone network shut down, the Iranian authorities are doing their best to suppress any news about the latest anti-government protests. Pictures that did get through via the internet appear to show thousands marching peacefully in Tehran and four other cities, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Kermanshah, when they were tear-gassed and baton-charged. Dozens have reportedly been arrested. Defying a ban, the crowds began marching in silence, to express their solidarity with the people of Tunisia and Egypt and, by association, identify with their plight. News agency reports say things got uglier as the security forces moved in, some using Tasers and paintball guns. Several dustbins were set on fire, and the chanting began. “Death to the dictator” could be heard in several places, a reference to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While the security forces had initially shown restraint, the situation degraded further as the day wore on, and squadrons of motorcycle-mounted Islamic militia could be seen riding around looking for demonstrators. Here is a selection of amateur footage:

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Jaguar Land Rover looks East
Jaguar and Land Rover are reportedly in talks with top Chinese four wheel drive vehicle maker Great Wall Motor Company about a possible China tie-up. Jaguar and Land Rover, which were bought by India’s Tata Motors from Ford, are among the few top-line global brands that do not have manufacturing arrangements in China – now the world’s top car market. Industry analysts say such a tie-up would help solidify Jaguar and Land Rover’s longer term growth. “The two companies are exploring opportunities for a cooperative effort. Senior executives of Jaguar and Land Rover came over and visited our plant earlier this month,” a Great Wall executive told Reuters.

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Victory march in Cairo to mark Mubarak fall
Egyptians gathered for Friday prayers and a victory march through Cairo’s Tahrir Square to mark the fall of Hosni Mubarak one week earlier. At euronews we believe in the intelligence of our viewers and we think that the mission of a news channel is to deliver facts without any opinion or bias, so that the viewers can make their own opinion on world events. We also think that sometimes images need no explanation or commentary, which is why we created No Comment and now No Comment TV: to show the world from a different angle??�

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Coach passengers rights to increase
A new EU law on coach passengers’ rights will come into effect in 2013. The rules cover all long-distance scheduled passenger services, whether national or crossing borders. Compensation can be as much as half of the purchase price as well as a full refund of the ticket, if an operator cancels a service or somehow cannot honour the transport contract, after a departure is delayed by at least two hours. The law package includes the provision of information before and during a journey and the needs of people with disabilities or reduced mobility. A more than 90 minute delay will entitle passengers to snacks and refreshments. If a trip is interrupted forcing passengers to make an unforeseen extended pause part-way, the operator has to pay for hotel accommodations. The rules will not apply where natural disasters or unsafe weather causes problems; but the operator is liable in the case of death or injury from accident. Lost or damaged luggage entails compensation under the law as well.

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Foreign nationals relieved to escape Libyan chaos
EU nationals fleeing the chaos in Libya are beginning to arrive home as the situation in the North African country continues to deteriorate. Two European oil companies BP and Statoil have begun pulling out their people as the international community calls on Libya to protect all foreign nationals. Yet, diplomats say authorities are complicating matters by imposing extra exit visa conditions on foreigners, in Paris one man said: “Tunisia was a more peaceful revolution. There was no real danger for expats. In Libya it is not against us but everyone is armed so you can get quickly caught up in it.” “In Benghazi its really tough but in Tripoli if you stay in its OK, there is no hunt for foreigners.” said another. Italy has around 1,500 nationals living and working in its former colony. Italian’s arriving back in Rome spoke of a night of gunfire and plain-clothed security personnel on the streets. “We heard shootings and lots of confusion in town. Also, we heard that 5,000 people were on their way to march on Tripoli from Benghazi. But there were no official news. So, who knows. Anyway, the little that is known doesn’t look good at all.”

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Israel’s Birthday
Celebrations have started to mark Israel’s 63rd year of independence. The state was founded on May 14, 1948. The events usually start with the lighting of a dozen torches on Mount Hertzl in Jerusalem. On May 15 Palestinians, by contrast, mark the birth of Israel with a day of mourning.

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RIM puts PlayBook into tablet fray
Just before posting its results for the last financial year, Canada’s Research In Motion’s announced that its PlayBook tablet computer will go on sale in the US on 19 April. That will heat up the tablet battle against Apple and devices powered by Google’s Android operating system. The maker of the BlackBerry mobile phone plans to sell in 20,000 US outlets and said it will match the price of Apple’s iPad. The PlayBook will face a tough sell against the iPad which dominates the tablet market. RIM has little room for error and a small window to impress with its tablet. It was once the undisputed king of mobile communications, but slicker Google Android and Apple products have become must-haves for young consumers while also threatening RIM’s standing in the corporate world. On Tuesday, Apple confirmed it would start selling the iPad 2 in 25 more countries from Friday. That eased concerns that the crisis in Japan might squeeze the supply of crucial components for electronic devices.

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China overtakes Japan as world no.2 economy
China has overtaken Japan as the world’s second biggest economy. Figures released by the Japanese government confirmed that its gross domestic product shrank in the last three months of 2010 compared with the previous quarter. The root cause is a drop in exports and consumer demand. Japan’s economy for 2010 was worth $5.47 trillion, while China’s was closer to $5.8 trillion. The United States remains by some way the world’s biggest economy. This latest data reinforces China’s rapid ascent as an economic superpower as the country surpassed Japan last summer. Just five years ago, China’s GDP was put at around half of Japan’s. But while China is expanding Japan is set to benefit from the fast-growing neighbour as Chinese demand grows for Japanese exports.

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Afghan bank blast kills dozens
At least 35 people are now reported to have been killed after gunmen disguised as border police stormed a bank in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. Many victims were police officers and other civil servants who had gone to collect salaries. The deadly attack came only hours after another bank siege in the capital Kabul. The Taliban said it was behind the strike. Authorities say around 70 people were wounded in the Jalalabad blast. The motive for that assault is still not clear, although it is rare for Taliban insurgents to launch such attacks with robbery as a primary aim.

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Pakistani Christian minister shot dead amid blasphemy row
In Islamabad gunmen have shot dead Pakistan’s Minister for Minorities. Shabaz Bhatti, the only Christian in the government cabinet, was murdered on Wednesday in the gun attack on his car. The Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the killing, calling Bhatti a blasphemer. He had been calling for changes to the country’s blasphemy law under which anyone who speaks ill of Islam can face the death penalty. Bhatti had said he had recently received death threats from the Taliban. The controversial law has been in the spotlight since November when a court sentenced a Christian mother-of-four to death. Bhatti is the second senior official to be killed this year for the same reason. The governor of Punjab province, Salman Taseer was gunned down by his bodyguard in January. Taseer had been a vocal critic of the blasphemy laws.

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Further protests against Iranian regime
“Mubarak, Ben Ali and now Ayatollah Khamenei” – the slogan of?�protesters in the Iranian city of Shiraz.?�More amateur video footage of anti-government demonstrations has been posted on the internet. The protest is one of several held over the past few weeks, including in Tehran.?�The regime has clamped down hard, with opposition activists arrested and reports of executions. Opposition groups say those killed are being described by the regime as drug traffickers.?�Iranian doctors who have treated the injured say banned chemical gases have been used against protesters.?�?�An Iranian diplomat who recently quit the country’s consulate in the Italian city of Milan has also spoken out. ?�Ahmed Maleki said: “We’ve now come to the point of understanding that this regime will not allow any kind of reform and does not listen to anyone. Even the leading members of the religious establishment are excluded in every way from making their positions felt. It’s impossible to imagine that anything in the area of reform and change could come from within the system.”?�Maleki is the nephew of the opposition figure Medhi Karoubi. Karoubi and another opposition leader, Mir Hussein Moussavi, have been placed under house arrest. The Iranian parliament has demanded a trial of what it calls “traitors.” ?�Some other amateur video footage shows that rallies of support for the two men have been held, with calls for their immediate release.?�A demonstration has also been held outside the residence of the Iranian ambassador in Paris. euronews spoke to one of those who took part, who wanted to remain anonymous.?�“We’re showing our support for the demonstrations against the regime and to support political prisoners,” she said. “We want to protest against the arrest of Moussavi and Karoubi.” ?�

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Regional election in Germany
In Germany regional elections are underway and polls show that Angela Merkel’s Conservative party is in danger of losing control of a regional stronghold. The Saxony-Anhalt state, with a voting population of 2 million, is one of the poorest in Germany and was once part of East Germany. The Left Party, which is mainly ex-communists, led by Wulf Gallert, are likely to make a strong showing here according to polls. If the Social Democrats, currently in coalition with the Conservative party, decide to throw their lot in with the Left Party, this could mean Angela Merkel’s coalition losing seats in the upper chamber of parliament in Berlin. In the face of nuclear worries sparked by the Japanese disaster, she has recently shut down seven of Germany’s oldest nuclear power plants for safety tests – a move which some commentators have dismissed as mere electioneering.

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UN facing calls for action over Libya
The focus of attention is also on the UN in New York where anti-Gaddafi protesters have already been making their feelings known outside the building. The Security Council is to meet in closed session amid calls for international action to protect Libyan citizens from the wrath of their rulers. Libyan diplomats who have broken away from the regime have been explaining their decision. “We have never been with Gaddafi, we are with the people,” said Ibrahim Dabbashi, deputy ambassador to the UN. “We just made a statement to ask the international community to intervene to do something to help the Libyan people who are facing genocide in Tripoli. Also (they are) facing crimes against humanity in all the eastern cities of Libya.” The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he spoke to Gaddafi yesterday and urged him to stop the violence. “I have seen very disturbing and shocking scenes where Libyan authorities have been firing at demonstrators from warplanes and helicopters,” he said. “This is unacceptable. This must stop immediately. This is a serious violation of international humanitarian law.” The Arab League is also holding an emergency meeting in Cairo today. The international community is voicing concern but it is facing calls for immediate measures, such as a no-fly zone above Libya to stop mercenaries from coming in. If you are in Libya, contact us and tell us what you see and witness. witness@euronews.net, twitter@euronews or facebook

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