World Update from BBC News
Betancourt in plea to Farc rebelsIngrid Betancourt urges Colombia's Farc rebels to free all hostages, as peace marches take place around the world.Obama urges focus on AfghanistanUS presidential hopeful Barack Obama says Afghanistan should be the focus of the "war on terror", on a visit to Kabul.Israel probes 'detainee shooting'Israel launches an inquiry after footage emerges appearing to show a soldier fire a rubber bullet at a Palestinian detainee.Pope 'meets clergy abuse victims'Pope Benedict XVI meets victims of child sex abuse by Catholic clergy at the end of his visit to Australia, the Vatican says.Sudan leader considers Arab planPresident Omar al-Bashir of Sudan discusses an Arab League plan to defuse the row over accusations of war crimes.
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