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Former Colombian president convicted on witness tampering charges

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48:38

In this file photo, former President Alvaro Uribe arrives for a press conference at the headquarters of the Democratic Center party after meeting with President-elect Gustavo Petro in Bogota, Colombia, June 29, 2022.

Lina Gasca/AP/File photo

A court in Colombia has convicted former President Álvaro Uribe on witness tampering charges. To some Colombians, Uribe is a national hero, while others view him as a ruthless strongman who undermined their democracy. Also, military leaders from Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire after clashes erupted along their shared border last week. And, controversy over the Brazilian government serving shark meat in schools and at hospitals nationwide. Plus, using the ancient Shinto spiritual practice of forest bathing from Japan to deal with global crises.

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Colombia’s former President Uribe convicted on witness tampering charges
5:49
A ceasefire on the Thai-Cambodia border is taking hold
4:07
Cyberattack on Russian airline reveals wartime vulnerabilities
3:27
Fukushima debris removal delayed
0:36
Shinto forest bathing as an antidote to global crises
Special Coverage
7:37
Political corruption on Spanish left and right rattles public trust
5:06
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1:03
In Brazil, shark meat is on the menu at public schools
5:53
‘Floating Farm’ in the Netherlands wants to keep food above rising seas
Special Coverage
5:24
A new parallel government threatens to tear Sudan further apart
6:46