Alvaro Uribe was the country's first president to be criminally convicted, and faced 12 years' house arrest.

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.

Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured.

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.

President Trump had said a summit would take place in Budapest on the war in Ukraine within two weeks.

Israeli forces have pulled back to a boundary which leaves Israel in control of most of Gaza - keeping far-right ministers on Netanyahu's side, for now.

Israeli forces have pulled back to a boundary which leaves Israel in control of most of Gaza - keeping far-right ministers on Netanyahu's side, for now.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects the idea of halting the conflict at the current contact line.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects the idea of halting the conflict at the current contact line.

Attorneys for the rap mogul filed a notice to the court and are expected to file a full appeal soon.

Ecuadorian officials say they found no evidence the man had committed a crime, and so had freed him.

Ecuadorian officials say they found no evidence the man had committed a crime, and so had freed him.

Juraj Cintula - who fired five shots at close range at the prime minister - was found guilty of terrorism charges.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is not known for progressive views on women's equality.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, is not known for progressive views on women's equality.

The BBC's Paris Correspondent Hugh Scofield says the former French president will reside in a small cell.

Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.

Juraj Cintula - who fired five shots at close range at the prime minister - was found guilty of terrorism charges.