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A decade after Chibok kidnappings, Nigeria struggles to halt child abductions

Jihadist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls on the night of April 14, 2014, from a school in Chibok, some 80 of whom have never been freed. Hundreds more children have since been abducted, with the Nigerian government seemingly powerless to stop the militants and criminal gangs behind the kidnappings.

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Lyft Driver Allegedly Raped And Kidnapped By Passenger In Georgia

Man arrested in Georgia for raping and kidnapping a Lyft driver, sparking safety concerns in ride-sharing services. Lyft condemns the actions as reprehensible.

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10 Years After Chibok, Agony Of Abductions Plagues Nigeria

Ten years have passed but whenever Mary Shettima hears footsteps at the door, she thinks her kidnapped daughter has come home.

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Family members call for release of Gaza hostages at London vigil

Vigil attenders called for hostage deal for the more than 100 people unaccounted for after being kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October

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For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn't ended their terror

Ten years after the mass abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapping in Nigeria continues to rise. Nearly 1,000 people were kidnapped in the first three months of 2024. Here is one family's story.

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‘As with all such moments, there are innocent victims’: Marco Bellocchio on his new film about the notorious kidnapping of a Jewish child

The octogenarian director, whose latest film dramatises the 19th-century abduction of Edgardo Mortara by the Vatican, has been plumbing the depths of the Italian psyche on screen for the past 60 years – and worries for the future of cinema

The Guardian - UK

Surviving 'Hell': The Ordeal Of Former Hamas Hostages In Gaza

Nearly six months into the Gaza war, with the families of hostages still held captive by Hamas desperate for their release, many former hostages are finding the words to describe the ordeal of captivity.

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Why mass kidnappings still plague Nigeria a decade after Chibok abductions

Nigeria, with one of the strongest armies in the region, battles to tackle insecurity putting vulnerable groups at risk.

Al Jazeera

California Teen Killed In Tragic Highway Shootout

Tragic incident in Hesperia, California, as 15-year-old Savannah Graziano loses her life in a gun battle involving deputies after being kidnapped by her fa...

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Video Shows California Police Shooting Teen They Were Supposed To Rescue

Newly released video shows US police shooting dead a kidnapped teenage girl they had been tasked with rescuing, in a chaotic incident on a busy California highway.

International Business Times

Georgia Woman Kidnapped, Burned, And Cut In Terrifying Attack

A woman in her 60s was kidnapped and assaulted after work in Tucker, Georgia. She managed to escape and seek help at a fire station. Police are investigati...

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Donald Trump under fire after posting video depicting Joe Biden being bound and kidnapped

Biden camp criticise former president for sharing depiction

Evening Standard

Trump shares image of Biden tied-up

The image, posted to Truth Social, shows a kidnapped Biden in the back of a truck flying thin blue line flags

Salon

Israeli PM Netanyahu Vows To Bring Back All Hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu assures families of kidnapped soldiers of relentless efforts for their safe return, emphasizing unwavering commitment and ...

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137 Kidnapped Nigerian School Children Released By Armed Gunmen

137 school children kidnapped in Nigeria have been safely released after a successful rescue operation. Governor Sani expresses relief and gratitude for th...

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More Than 130 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Released

More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said.

WEKU

Nearly 300 abducted Nigerian schoolchildren freed after over two weeks in captivity

Nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren have been released, more than two weeks after the children were seized from their school in the northwestern state of Kaduna and marched into the forests.

Woman & Home

What happened to Jim Beaton and was Princess Anne really almost kidnapped? Former protection officer speaks out 50 years on

You might be wondering what happened to Jim Beaton as Princess Anne's former protection officer reflects upon a terrifying royal incident

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Evening Standard

The day Princess Anne was almost kidnapped on The Mall — 50 years on

On this day 50 years ago, 23-year-old Princess Anne found herself fighting off a gunman as her bodyguard and driver lay wounded beside her. Emma Loffhagen takes a deep dive into the disturbing day one of the most senior royals was almost kidnapped.

The Hindu

Madhya Pradesh woman kidnapped in Kota

Kidnapped NEET student from Madhya Pradesh prompts investigation in Kota, Rajasthan; ransom demanded, police on the case.

Latin Times

Haitian Diaspora in Miami on the Edge as Loved Ones Face the Collapse of the Country

Some have been kidnapped for ransom while their families in the U.S. dread receiving a phonecall

The Hindu

College student kidnapped, rescued

Man kidnaps college student in Haveri after rejection, police chase and rescue victim on national highway. Case registered.

The Guardian - UK

Search continues for hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren

Two mass abductions were the latest in a series of group kidnappings by gunmen

The Hindu

Two days after gunmen kidnaps 300 students in northwest Nigeria, some have lost hope of finding them

In Nigeria, Parents are in despair as nearly 300 students were abducted in northwest Nigeria, highlighting the country's security crisis.

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Urgent Efforts To Rescue Kidnapped Students In Nigeria

Gunmen targeting schools in Nigeria, kidnapping students, spark urgent calls for action to protect children's safety.

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