Nigerian militants free 6 hostages from oil tanker, Norwegian company saysABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian militants have freed six crew members abducted earlier this month from an oil tanker, a Norwegian oil services company said. France doesn’t exclude sending commandos to free French security agents kidnapped in SomaliaPARIS — France’s foreign minister says the country doesn’t rule out sending commandos to try to free two French security advisers held hostage in Somalia. Hundreds of Philippine troops deployed to crush Abu Sayyaf by year-end, military saysMANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of marines and army troops have been deployed to two islands in the southern Philippines for a new offensive aimed at eradicating al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf militants by the end of this year, officials said Sunday. Italian freed in Philippines returns home after 6 months in the hands of Islamic militantsROME — An Italian aid worker held captive in the Philippine jungle for six months by al-Qaida-linked militants returned home to celebrations in his small Tuscan town on Saturday. Somali insurgent group to try French hostages; official says gunmen kidnap 3 other foreignersNAIROBI, Kenya — Two French security advisers being held hostage in Somalia will soon be tried under Islamic law for alleged spying and “conspiracy against Islam,” a senior member of a rebel group holding the men said Saturday. Italian Red Cross worker recalls jungle captivity with al-Qaida-linked Philippine militantsMANILA, Philippines — On the worst days, kidnapped Italian Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni couldn’t stop himself from picturing how he feared his monthslong jungle captivity in the southern Philippines would end: with his decapitated head in a basket. Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa has been freedBERN, Switzerland — A Swiss tourist taken hostage in North Africa in January has been released to authorities in Mali, officials said Sunday. Swiss officials say tourist taken hostage in North Africa is releasedBERN, Switzerland — Swiss officials say a tourist taken hostage in North Africa in January has been released. Italian Red Cross worker freed by militants after Philippines releases rebel leader’s wivesMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines after a government negotiator agreed to release two arrested wives of the kidnappers’ leader, officials said. Italian aid worker freed by militants in Philippines says he had constant fear of beheadingMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines after a government negotiator agreed to release two arrested wives of the kidnappers’ leader, officials said. Italian aid worker for Red Cross freed in Philippines after being held hostage for 6 monthsMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an ailing Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines, officials said. Italian aid worker freed in Philippines after being held hostage for 6 monthsROME — An ailing Italian Red Cross worker who was kidnapped in January in the Philippines by the Abu Sayyaf rebel group was freed Saturday, officials said. Kidnapped Conn. woman says she feared for her life as ex-husband held her hostage for 13 hoursHARTFORD, Conn. — An advertising executive’s former wife who police say was held hostage by her ex-husband for hours inside his Connecticut home told a newspaper she did not expect to survive the ordeal, which ended when he allegedly set the house on fire after she escaped. Conn. man accused of abducting ex-wife, torching home, released from hospital, taken to prisonHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Correction Department says a man accused of holding his ex-wife hostage and burning down their suburban Hartford house during a standoff has been released from a hospital and taken to prison. Police: Conn. man who kidnapped ex-wife, wouldn’t leave burning home was on ’suicide mission’HARTFORD, Conn. — An advertising executive who handcuffed his ex-wife and held her hostage inside their home was on a “suicide mission,” printing out piles of papers on how to kill himself before setting the house on fire, police said. Colombian president: opponent can accompany releases but only if FARC frees all hostagesBOGOTA — Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says he will allow an opposition senator to accompany the release of hostages held by FARC rebels. Conn. suspect taken from burning home after hostage standoff arraigned in hospitalHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut advertising executive taken from his burning home after police say he kidnapped his ex-wife and held her hostage during a 13-hour standoff has been arraigned in his hospital room. Bomb squad searches house in Conn. day after standoff; man accused of taking ex-wife hostageSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A bomb squad searched the smoldering site of suburban Hartford home for signs of explosives on Wednesday, a day after a 13-hour standoff involving an advertising executive who police say kidnapped his ex-wife and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire. Conn. man who police say took ex-wife hostage hospitalized, home still smolderingSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A Connecticut man remains hospitalized and his home in suburban Hartford is still smoldering, after police say he kidnapped his ex-wife and held her hostage in a 13-hour standoff. Conn. man who took ex-wife hostage in standoff faces kidnapping, arson charges, police saySOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive — who vowed he wouldn’t be divorced until his ex-wife was dead — kidnapped her from a parking lot and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire during a 13-hour standoff, police said. Conn. man who took ex-wife hostage in 13-hour police standoff faces kidnapping, arson chargesSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive — who vowed he wouldn’t be divorced until his ex-wife was dead — kidnapped her from a parking lot and called for a priest to give her last rites before setting their house on fire during a 13-hour standoff, police said. Conn. standoff ends when ad executive flees burning home, ex-wife safe after kidnappingSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home finally surrendered when flames made their way to the basement where he was hiding, authorities said. Conn. standoff ends when ad executive flees burning home, estranged wife safe after kidnappingSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home finally surrendered when flames made their way to the basement where he was hiding, authorities said. Police say Conn. woman safe, husband taken away in ambulance after hours-long standoffSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive who snatched his ex-wife from a parking lot, held her hostage for hours during a standoff with police and then refused to leave their burning home was taken away in an ambulance early Wednesday, authorities said. Police say Conn. woman out safe, house on fire in SWAT team standoff with estranged husbandSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A woman held hostage for hours by her estranged husband at their former home got out safely Tuesday, said police, who surrounded the house as it was engulfed in flames with the defiant man still inside. Police say Connecticut woman safe, house on fire in SWAT team standoff with estranged husbandSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A woman held hostage for hours by her estranged husband at their former home got out safely Tuesday, said police, who surrounded the house as it was engulfed in flames with the defiant man still inside. SWAT team in gear, gunshots fired at Conn. home where man holds ex-wife hostageSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — Gunshots have been fired at a Connecticut home where an advertising executive has been holding his ex-wife hostage, and smoke can be seen coming from it. SWAT team gears up, power cut to Conn. neighborhood where man holds ex-wife hostageSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — Power has been cut to a Connecticut neighborhood where an advertising executive has been holding his ex-wife hostage in their former home, and a SWAT team is putting on its gear. Police: Man who didn’t want divorce holds ex-wife hostage in Conn. home, bomb squad respondsSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — An advertising executive kidnapped his ex-wife from a parking garage Tuesday, held her hostage for hours in a suburban home and fired gunshots as police negotiators and a bomb squad waited outside, authorities said. Lawyer says man holding ex-wife hostage in their Connecticut home; bomb squad respondsSOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — A Connecticut ad executive has apparently taken his ex-wife hostage at their home and fired shots out of the house. |
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