The family of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke have demanded the return of his body after his funeral was disrupted by protesters and his coffin taken away by Italian authorities.

Nato has declared Russia a limited partner in the Western alliance, embracing its former Cold War enemy as an ally in the battle against modern-day threats like terrorism.

Italian fighter jets escorted a Sudanese passenger jet out of Italian airspace during the Nato-Russia summit today - the only major security incident reported during the landmark meeting.