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Savannah Guthrie family in ‘hour of desperation’ as mother feared kidnapped
Police say blood found on Nancy Guthrie's doorstep has been matched to her.
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Nigeria frees 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren
Some hostages had already escaped, walking hours back to remote villages.
Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana
A sister of one, guilty of injuring with intent, was sentenced to a year's supervision.
100 abducted Nigerian children handed over to state officials
Around 165 children are still feared held, though the exact number is disputed.
Patched gang member beaten for hours with various weapons, including a child's bike
The victim, 28, had serious injuries, including a collapsed lung and broken bones.
Armed bandits seize bride and 13 others in Nigeria
Baby also snatched in the raid in Sokoto State over the weekend.
Wave of abductions tests Nigeria's emergency security response
The African nation's President has ordered 50,000 new police recruits.
Nigeria declares national emergency after mass kidnappings
President Bola Tinubu has ordered 50,000 new police recruits nationwide.
Gunmen seize women and children in another mass kidnapping in Nigeria
Police say herders stormed Isapa village, seizing 10 women and children.
Fifty children escape after kidnapping, many still missing
Nigeria has struggled with a spate of mass kidnappings, mostly by gangs seeking ransom.
Schools shut after second mass abduction deepens Nigeria’s security crisis
President Bola Tinubu skipped the G20 to focus on security concerns.
Trio accused of murdering Tristan Oakes enter pleas
Oakes' whānau also attended the appearance in the High Court at Tauranga this morning.
Hannibal Gaddafi freed on bail after nearly 10 years in Lebanese prison
His bail was reduced from US$11m to US$900,000 after a court appeal last week.
Bloodied, screaming woman dragged from home; group jailed for 'particularly nasty' kidnapping
Ringleader Jamie Perfect, a 501 deportee, fired a shotgun inside the Beach Haven home.
‘Kill crew’: Police charge three men over death of Sydney mother
Her body was found in a burnt-out SUV.
Watch: 'I was one of those kids' - Woman kidnapped by dad has message for Phillips kids
Eleanor spent six months overseas with her dad before returning to state care in NZ.
Man escaped kidnapper after 90-minute ordeal when vehicle stopped at police checkpoint
Blade Herbert forced his way into the victim's home and demanded money.
'Not every death is a murder': Defence disputes that gun was used to kill
Anaru Moana’s body has never been found despite extensive police searches.
Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping woman 19 years on, despite admitting he had done it
Frankie Edwards admitted five 2006 incidents involving women. But he only committed four.
Troops stranded by river as bandits snatch 18 women and children in Nigeria
Troops were unable to reach the village as a swollen river blocked boats.
Two men charged with trafficking guns to group that held NZ pilot hostage for 594 days
Police allege the men discussed sourcing Australian military firearms.
Iraq's PM, Trump announce release of kidnapped academic
The Princeton University doctoral student was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023.
Kidnapper told car-jacking victims he'd done time for murder and wanted to kill again
Promising sportsman's criminal offending started when he joined a gang as an adult.
33 Colombian soldiers freed after capture in guerrilla-controlled area
The soldiers were freed after being held captive for three days.
Six Mongrel Mob associates found guilty of kidnapping, violence
Violent crimes across Southland that left people critically injured took place in 2022.
'Terrified': Father and daughter hostages speak of Nelson stand-off ordeal
Victim said he feared he would see his daughter killed in front of him.
Trio sentenced after kidnap victim dragged from library with severed fingertip
The victim was later stripped down to his underwear and beaten.
Diddy used ‘power, violence and fear,’ prosecutors say in closing arguments
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges in court.
Man accused of stalking Memphis mayor
Man, 25, charged with attempted kidnapping. Police said he scaled a wall at mayor's home.
Mother jailed for life for selling daughter, 6, to healer
The public gallery erupted in applause and cheers as sentences were read out.