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U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released

First publishedAug 14, 12:11 UTC
Last updatedAug 15, 12:09 UTC · 15m ago
33 outletsNPR World, Fox News Latest, Al Jazeera11 outletABC News11 outletCBS News11 outletThe Hill
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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Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger in October, has been released, President Trump and Rideout's organization said Friday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.

Reported by 6 outlets — CBS News, ABC News, NPR World, The Hill, Al Jazeera, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary who was kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger in October, has been released, President Trump and Rideout's organization said Friday. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
How widely is it covered?
6 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?
15m ago.
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    American missionary Kevin Rideout released after more than 9 months in captivity in Niger

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