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The UN gets Libyan agreement for humanitarian access to Misrata, but if the fighting goes on, could this lead to a Bosnia-style imbroglio?

Nigeria hit by unrest in the north following the election of southerner, Goodluck Jonathan, to the presidency.

The world's longest lasting elected Communist government set to lose power.

With Ritula Shah.

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