Prosecutors in Colombia say they are investigating the treatment of prisoners at one of the country's military jails after a news magazine reported the inmates being given special privileges. Many of the prisoners have been convicted of human rights violations including torture and murder.
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The head of Motor Racing's governing body Jean Todt has said his organization is trying to create new events for electric cars. Mr Todt said the imitative is part of joint effort with the European Commission to promote cars powered by alternative fuels. Jason Caffrey has more.
Motor Racing could be about to get a lot greener and a lot quieter. The FIA which governs Formula One Racing wants to begin staging events with electric cars. The FIA's head Jean Todt says he wants the new races as soon as possible. That raises the prospect of Formula One style championship held on Grand Prix racing circuits as early as 2013.Patrol fuel racing is also being backed by the European Commission which hopes the new events can get the general public excited about alternative fuel cars.
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French and the United Nations military forces in Ivory Coast have been using helicopters to attack the presidential compound in the main city of Abidjan. The compound is the base of Laurent Gbagbo who's refused to give up power since elections last year. From the UN headquarters in New York, here's Barbara Plett.