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Luis Manuel Diaz, the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, arrives by helicopter in the northeastern city of Valledupar after he was freed by Colombia's ELN guerrilla group ending a 12-day ordeal. The 26-year-old winger's father and mother Cilenis Marulanda were abducted by armed men on motorcycles at a gas station in their home town of Barrancas on October 28. IMAGES
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives at the Vatican where he will meet Pope Francis. He is also due to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his official visit. IMAGES
G7 foreign ministers from some of the world's most powerful nations start a two day meeting in Liverpool which is the last in-person gathering of Britain's year-long G7 presidency, before it hands over the baton to Germany. Russia's military build-up on the border of Ukraine is expected to be one of the topics that will dominate the discussions. IMAGES
A bronze statue of Liverpool’s Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah was displayed for the first time in Sharm el-Sheikh. The statue, featuring the football star celebrating with his arms outstretched raised eyebrows across the world and on social media because of its oversized head, skinny legs and small body. Social media users were whipped into a frenzy by the statue, comparing it to US musician Art Garfunkel and one of the actors from Home Alone.
Rubia Machado lost her left leg from above the knee 10 years ago as a result of a motorcycle accident, but this amputee is not one to give in easy. The bodacious Brazilian is training hard at the gym in preparation to take part in the 7th annual Miss BumBum contest, a compeition for most beautiful backside, and her disability is not slowing her down at all.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).