02/09/2011 1300 GMT
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Update from Libya
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Ian Pannell reports from an area close to the Libyan town of Bani Walid, which is one of the places where former leader Muammar Gaddafi is rumoured to be hiding.
Duration: 03:38
The hunt for Colonel Gaddafi
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's David Loyn, former CIA officer Mike Hurley, and former US Lieutenant Colonel Steve Russell, who was involved in the hunt for Saddam Hussein, discuss the search for Muammar Gaddafi.
Duration: 12:57
Turkey and Israel's diplomatic relations
Turkey has expelled the Israeli ambassador from the country. Newshour speaks to Alon Liel, who was Israel's diplomat in Ankara 30 years ago, the last time Turkey downgraded diplomatic relations.
Duration: 18:50
Serbian Singletons
The mayor of a Serbian town, concerned about his country's declining birth rate, is offering a free holiday to 300 single men and women to encourage them to marry and have children.
Duration: 22:57
US banks
The US government intends to sue more than a dozen major banks for mis-selling mortgage securities. The man who broke the story is New York Times business reporter Nelson Schwartz.
Duration: 29:11
US banks 2
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ reporter Lawrence Pollard speaks to Jack Lavaine, an estate agent for the past 23 years, to try to find out whether this federal law suit would make any difference.
Duration: 33:49
Tube crush
Newshour speaks to the creator of the website Tubecrush.net, where visitors can post photos of attractive men they've seen on the London Underground and hears from someone who appeared on the website.
Duration: 38:59
Malema on trial
The head of the ANC's Youth Wing, Julius Malema, has learned he has failed to have charges against him dropped. Nic Dawes, editor of the South African daily the Mail and Guardian, gives his views.
Duration: 42:56
Syria update
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's correspondent Owen Bennett-Jones reports on the latest events in Syria, where President Assad's regime is continuing its violent crackdown on anti-government protests.
Duration: 51:03
Was Shakespeare a fake?
Fans of the Bard are launching a campaign today against a new Hollywood film, Anonymous, in which it's suggested William Shakespeare wasn't the author of his plays, it was really the Earl of Oxford.
Duration: 52:22
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