Nato Warplanes Bomb Tripoli

Loud explosions rocked the Libyan capital Tripoli on Thursday close to leader Muammar al-Gaddafi's residence in the Bab al-Aziziya neighbourhood. Nato warplanes were heard swooping at low altitude over the city centre near a hotel where foreign journalists are based.

Swedish armed forces make preparations at a Nato base in Italy.

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