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Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is Released

First publishedAug 14, 08:24 UTC
Last updatedAug 15, 03:49 UTC · 4m ago
22 outletsSeattle Times, ABC News11 outletCBS News22 outletsNYT Home, BBC World11 outletNPR World22 outletsFox News Latest, Al Jazeera11 outletABC News11 outletCBS News11 outletThe Hill
Seattle Times6US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization saysOpen ↗ABC News8US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivityOpen ↗CBS News8American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October freed, his organization saysOpen ↗NYT Home9Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is ReleasedOpen ↗BBC World9US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group saysOpen ↗NPR World8U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is releasedOpen ↗Fox News Latest6American missionary Kevin Rideout released after more than 9 months in captivity in NigerOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US missionary kidnapped in Niger released after nine months in captivityOpen ↗ABC News8American missionary Kevin Rideout released after 9 months in captivity in NigerOpen ↗CBS News8American missionary released after kidnapping 9 months ago in Niger, organization saysOpen ↗The Hill7Trump celebrates return of US missionary kidnapped in West AfricaOpen ↗
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Answer

Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.

Reported by 11 outlets — BBC World, NYT Home, CBS News, ABC News, NPR World, and 4 more. See all sources ↓

Read the full report at BBC World ↗

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What's the story?
Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.
How widely is it covered?
11 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
4m ago.
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    US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says

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    BBC World
    NYT Home
    CBS News
    ABC News
    NPR World
    The Hill
    Al Jazeera
    Fox News Latest
    Seattle Times
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