Vietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers affected by global economic downturn

Vietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has announced an economic stimulus plan to help farmers who are among those worst affected by the global recession, the government said Saturday.

Kidnapped Swiss Red Cross worker freed in Philippines, Italian man still held by militants

MANILA, Philippines — A Swiss Red Cross worker was freed Saturday after three months of captivity in a Philippine jungle, but al-Qaida-linked militants were still holding an Italian hostage who is ill and needs surgery, officials said.

Philippine police rescue Swiss Red Cross worker, Italian volunteer still held by militants

Philippine police rescue Red Cross worker

MANILA, Philippines — Officials in the Philippines say police have rescued a Red Cross worker from his al-Qaida-linked kidnappers three months after he and two colleagues were kidnapped on a southern island.

Philippine officials say al-Qaida-linked militants release Red Cross worker from Switzerland

Philippine officials say Red Cross worker released

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials say a Red Cross worker from Switzerland has been released by al-Qaida-linked militants on a southern island three months after he and two other volunteers were kidnapped.

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