US considers 'full range of tools' to tackle crackdown in Libya

The United States says it is considering a "full range of tools", including sanctions, against Libya, to stop a deadly crackdown on anti-regime protesters there.

It comes as the International Federation for Human Rights says it believes at least 640 people have been killed so far.

Meanwhile Western countries continue to evacuate their citizens from the country.

Two Irish Air Corps planes are in Malta, awaiting landing instructions in order to evacuate 70 Irish people.