Luis Eladio Pérez, a Colombian senator, was kidnapped by Farc rebels in 2001.

Stephen Hawking quiz: How much do you know about scientist Stephen Hawking, his life and his theories?

Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane suffered damaged ankle ligaments in Sunday's win over Bournemouth and will be out until next month.

Meet the reporter who gave the actress "a 15,000 word love letter" to Legally Blonde.

Three far-right activists from Austria, Canada and the US were stopped when trying to travel to the United Kingdom.

Six models of the AmazonBasics product have been identified as posing a burns hazard.

Pre-race favourite Altior wins the Queen Mother Champion Chase on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Nicaraguan police confirm to the BBC the arrest of 22-year-old Orlando Tercero.

A diplomatic spat erupts after Australia says white farmers need "help from a civilised country".

Phone companies agree to turn off mobile internet for 24 hours in Bali to mark the local New Year.

The alert comes as Kick 'em Jenny, in the eastern Caribbean, shows increased activity.

Prof Hawking has appeared in everything from The Simpsons to a Monty Python sketch.

"I think he's done more than anyone else," says a former student.

The CNBC contributor will lead the National Economic Council after Gary Cohn quit, the White House says.

The blood testing company, its founder and former president are charged with deceiving investors.

England captain Dylan Hartley and wing Elliot Daly are both declared fit for Saturday's Six Nations match with Grand Slam-chasing Ireland.

The reality TV star's 'Khlo-C-D' organisation tutorials have been seen to trivialise mental illness.

Dozens of people in urgent need of medical treatment leave the besieged rebel-held Eastern Ghouta.

Ahmed Hamed was convicted of illegally crossing from Serbia and involvement in clashes with police.

Top jockey Ruby Walsh ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a suspected broken leg in a fall at the meeting.

Robert Fico says he is ready to resign after a journalist's murder but only if there is no early election.