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Is this (really) the end of Berlusconi?

Reality Check: Berlusconi's humiliation; Russia & Greenpeace; Silk Road website; health of oceans; securing Syria's chemical weapons

Berlusconi's big backdown

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A day of high drama and impassioned speeches left Berlusconi possibly looking at the end of his political career

Jo McKenna reports from Rome on developments in Italy which seem to have saved Prime Minister Letta's government, but may spell the end for Silvio Berlusconi.

Greenpeace activists charged

The Russia authorities have charged 14 of the Greenpeace activists arrested last week with piracy, and are expected to formally charge more of them today. Human Rights watch gives their reaction to the charges and the way the activists have been treated.

"Silk Road" closed down

The FBI has shut down the cyber crime underground website Silk Road and arrested its founder. Professor Alan Woodward explains how the site operated and the significance of it being closed down.

The health of the oceans

The International Programme on the State of the Ocean has released a report highlighting an alarming decline in the health of the oceans. Dan Laffoley is a co-author of the report, and he explains what they discovered.

Weapons inspectors get to work in Syria

Weapons inspectors have been getting down to work in Syria this week, but their job is complicated and as much diplomatic as scientific. John Eldridge of Janes Information explains some of the challenges they face.