Criminal investigation
Colombia’s Uribe quits Senate in what may be bid to escape court probe
If his resignation is accepted, the former president, who is accused of influencing witnesses, will be investigated by the Attorney General instead of the Supreme Court which usually has jurisdiction over cases involving high-ranking public servants
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
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