Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. The gold and money was hidden under the seats ...

The rococo Igreja do Carmo, or Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, built in the mid-18th century, houses numerous oil paintings and several elaborate gilt altars. The exterior boasts a tile mosaic ...

The Igreja de São Francisco looks rather plain on the outside, sporting a stone facade with elements of gothic and baroque styles, but step inside and you'll see gold: lots and lots of it.