Ecuador hands over Julian Assange’s belongings to US (BBC)

Ecuador has begun giving the US some of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange’s possessions left behind following his stay in its London embassy.

The country’s foreign minister José Valencia authorised the seizure of equipment earlier this month.

The material includes manuscripts, legal papers, medical records and electronic equipment.

Mr Assange’s lawyer said the move was “completely unprecedented in the history of asylum”. Read more