Betancourt 'rescued in Colombia'

The Colombian authorities say they have rescued Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans held by rebels in Colombia. Ms Betancourt, a French-Colombian politician, has been held for more than six years by the rebel Farc group and is said to be in very poor health. She is the group's highest-profile hostage and the French government has made securing her release a priority. The Farc group has been fighting to overthrow the Colombian government for more than... [read full story]