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Tsvangirai Wants Divorce From Mugabe – Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has called for a “divorce” from his national unity government colleague President Robert Mugabe. Mr Tsvangirai organised a news conference after his ally, Energy Minister Elton Mangoma, was arrested. He said the relationship between the parties had broken down and called for elections to be held. [bbc]

US Escalates Pressure On Libya – The White House announced a five-point program on Thursday of steps to isolate Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi and ultimately drive him from power, all stopping well short of military action, but distanced itself from the assessment of the nation’s top intelligence chief, who said Thursday that “over the longer term” Colonel Qaddafi’s superior firepower “will prevail” over the opposition. [newyorktimes]

France Recognises Libya Rebels As Government – France has become the first country to recognise the Libyan rebel leadership, the National Libyan Council (NLC), as the country’s legitimate government. In another development, the Gaddafi government said a captured Dutch helicopter crew was being handed over. [bbc]

State Dclares War On Alcohol Abuse – The government is waging war on the alarming increase in the abuse of alcohol and drugs, and has warned of stricter legislation – including raising the legal age for alcohol consumption from 18 to 21. In a hard-hitting statement, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini said yesterday that the devastating effects of alcohol abuse had spurred the government to “prioritise this as a matter of urgency”. [timeslive]

Somali Pirate Made $2.4Million Last Year – Saeed Yare is a dollar multi-millionaire. Leaning against the door of his luxury Toyota Landcruiser, one of the latest models in the seaside town of Bosasso, the Yare puffs on a cigarette. “It is not an easy job being a pirate. You gamble with your life, but I enjoy being a piracy tycoon,” says the slim 27-year-old, dressed in a sharp suit he says is Italian. [reuters]

Do You Suffer From Facebook Envy? – Does looking at Facebook leave you feeling alone, depressed and woefully lacking in opportunities to post videos of your kitten drinking from the toilet? Do you feel like no one likes you, let alone “likes” you? Do you suspect you might do bodily harm to the next “friend” who feels compelled to tell you and his 900 other close pals how high his kid scored on the SAT? Then you might have Facebook envy. [latimes]

Charlie Sheen Sues Warner Bros – Charlie Sheen has fired back with a $100-million lawsuit against Warner Bros., days after being fired. The suit charges that Sheen was only fired from the show because he had recently criticized Lorre both on radio and television. Warner Bros.had said Sheen was fired because he had become a liability on the show and his erratic off-stage life had started to affect his ability to perform. Fair enough. [latimes]

Saudi Prince Ponders Women Drivers – A senior Saudi prince questioned the need for a ban on women driving on Wednesday and said lifting it would be a quick first step to reduce the Islamic kingdom’s dependence on millions of foreign workers. The Gulf Arab state is a monarchy ruled by the al-Saud family in alliance with clerics from the strict Wahhabi school of Islam. Women must be covered from head to toe in public and are not allowed to drive. [reuters]

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