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Dozens of Children Kidnapped in Nigeria Are Released, Officials Say
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.The New York Times - World -
Nigerian army rescues students kidnapped two weeks ago
Seventeen students and a woman freed after operation in north-west of country. Nigeria’s army has rescued 17 students and a woman who were kidnapped in a dawn raid by armed men two weeks ago in north-west Sokoto state, the state governor said.. ...The Guardian - World -
42 people rescued in northwest Mexico after mass kidnappings by criminal groups
Mexican authorities said they rescued 42 hostages, including 18 children, from criminal groups Saturday after a wave of kidnappings in Sinaloa state, where more than 600 special force troops were sent to beef up security.NBC News - Top stories -
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More than 130 kidnapped children freed in northern Nigeria
Release of pupils snatched in Kaduna state is a boost for Bola Tinubu’s governmentFinancial Times - World - Nigeria -
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Mexican authorities release another 16 people kidnapped by criminal groups in Sinaloa state
Mexican authorities have rescued another 16 people kidnapped by criminal gangs two days earlier in the northern city of CuliacanABC News - World -
At four, I was kidnapped and sex-trafficked for years. Now I fight for the powerless – and win every case
After he was snatched, Antonio Salazar-Hobson didn’t see his family for 24 years. His desire to return to his mother, and his discovery of a higher purpose, helped him navigate a path through hell. Although it happened more than 60 years ago, ...The Guardian - World -
U.K. singer Duffy returns to social media 4 years after revealing kidnap and rape
Welsh singer Duffy broke her social media hiatus to share a motivational message to fans four years after revealing the horrific kidnap and rape that caused her to leave the spotlight.NBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom