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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 21 Oct, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Gaddafi is dead Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, staff Libya's former dictator Moamar Gaddafi has been killed by fighters who overran his hometown of Sirte, Libya's new leaders have confirmed. Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) leaders said Gaddafi had been found hiding in a cement drainpipe below the main road during the battle that clinched final victory over the city of Sirte. This morning interim prime minister Mahmoud Jibril said Gaddafi had died from a bullet wound to the head after being caught in the crossfire between NTC fighters and his own supporters. Earlier reports said he had died in an ambulance on the way to hospital in Misrata. 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More » Queen to hold talks with Gillard, Abbott Man fights for life after Sydney shooting Australia proud of its role in Libya's liberation: Rudd Weatherill in, Rann out with protest Leaders hail Gaddafi death as end of tyranny Kidnappers want to sell French woman's body Protest against Greek austerity vote turns violent Gaddafi is dead Famine crisis remains dire in Horn of Africa World More World » Gaddafi is dead Middle East correspondent Anne Barker, staff Libya's former dictator Moamar Gaddafi has been killed by fighters who overran his hometown of Sirte, Libya's new leaders have confirmed. Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) leaders said Gaddafi had been found hiding in a cement drainpipe below the main road during the battle that clinched final victory over the city of Sirte. This morning interim prime minister Mahmoud Jibril said Gaddafi had died from a bullet wound to the head after being caught in the crossfire between NTC fighters and his own supporters. Earlier reports said he had died in an ambulance on the way to hospital in Misrata. More » Leaders hail Gaddafi death as end of tyranny Moamar Gaddafi: 'Mad dog' of the Middle East PM orders opening of Bangkok floodgates Business More Business » Travel agents say it's time for Qantas intervention By Liz Hobday and staff Travel firm Flight Centre says the ongoing Qantas dispute is starting to hurt the industry and it is time for the Federal Government to intervene. 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More » Tomic run down by Monfils Thorpe 'expecting to fail' in London Win gears Ponting for big series India edges England in big chase Science and Technology More Science and Technology » 1,000yo Viking burial site found in Scotland A 1,000-year-old Viking burial site has been discovered by archaeologists working in the Scottish Highlands. More » Study reins in horse jet lag neigh-sayers Russian explorers plan underground moon colony Branson opens world's first commercial spaceport Solar racers out of smoke and chasing place in sun Environment More Environment » Bird may halt Palmer mine project The discovery of an endangered bird may prevent the development of a $1 billion coal mine in central Queensland. More » Weatherill in, Rann out with protest Green groups demonising coal seam gas: Origin boss Japanese car wins World Solar Challenge Close finish in Darwin-Adelaide solar race About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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