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Gaddafi launches Italian spending spree

By Guy Dinmore in Rome

Published: June 11 2009 18:33 | Last updated: June 11 2009 18:33

Muammer Gaddafi on Thursday launched a shopping spree in Rome on his fence-mending visit to Libya’s former colonial ruler.

The Libyan leader investigated further stakes in Italian industry and infrastructure via his $70bn (€50bn, £43bn) sovereign wealth fund.

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