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French navy denies that an aircraft carrier ignored distress calls from Libyan migrants
Sixty-one people died aboard a boat in the Mediterranean. Survivors claim they were ignored by a French navy ship. Meanwhile, heavy fighting continues in Tripoli, Misrata and Ajdabiya.
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Gaddafi 'accepts African Union peace plan' for Libya
The ceasefire will now be put to Libyan opposition in Benghazi although it is not known if the agreement contains a provision for Muammar Gaddafi to step down.
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Fierce fighting in Libya as Gaddafi forces make more gains
Recapturing the town of Ajdabiya, where fighting is ongoing, would give Gaddafi forces a key staging ground for an assault on Benghazi that could crush the uprising.
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NATO: We didn't know Libya rebels used tanks
NATO says it launched air strikes against the anti-Gaddafi rebels because it didn’t realise they were the ones in tanks.
# Libya
NATO air strikes kill Libyan rebels according to reports
NATO have not immediately confirmed the reports which say that 13 rebels have been killed.
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The Daily Fix: Sunday
Catch up on the day’s main news, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed earlier.
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Video: Gaddafi loyalists attack woman - and journalists - in Tripoli hotel
Loyalists to the Libyan leader try to stop a woman from complaining of a sexual assault – and then attack western media.
# Libya
Libyan rebels win back control over western oil town
Anti-Gaddafi forces recoup control of Ajdabiya – as well as capturing the coastal town of Brega, apparently without a fight.
# Libya
Libyan rebels regain control of key eastern city Ajdabiya
Video: President Obama says coalition action is protecting civilians in Libya from Gaddafi’s forces.
# Libya
Under-fire Gaddafi: "We will be victorious in the end"
The Libyan leader appears on national TV appealing for Islamic unity – but vows to defeat the Western ‘oppressors’.