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Radio 4,08 Nov 2011,45 mins

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The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, may be facing his final days, or hours. He went to see president Giorgio Napolitano after failing to obtain an overall majority on a vote in parliament. The opposition abstained and many of Mr Berlusconi' allies also stayed away. In Greece, negotiations are going on to appoint a new prime minister. And the IAEA has released a report saying that Iran has carried out activities "relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device." On The World Tonight with Ritula Shah.

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