World Nov 23 Pope calls on kidnappers to free 265 Nigerian students and teachers after 50 pupils escape By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
World Apr 13 Gunmen in southwest Pakistan killed 11 people in highway attacks on vehicles, police say Pakistani police searched for gunmen who killed nine people after abducting them from a bus on a highway in the country’s southwest. The same attackers earlier killed two people and wounded six in another car they forced to stop. By Abdul Sattar, Associated Press
World Nov 03 Russians try to subdue Ukrainian towns by threatening, kidnapping mayors As Russians seized parts of eastern and southern Ukraine in the opening stages of the war, mayors, civilian administrators and others say they have been abducted, threatened or beaten to force their cooperation. By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press
Nation Dec 15 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Six weeks after the election, McConnell recognizes Biden’s victory In our news wrap Tuesday, Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly recognizes Joe Biden as president-elect for the first time, Biden selects Pete Butttigieg for transportation secretary, Congress shows signs of progress on economic relief, Boko Haram claims responsibility for…
Politics Feb 11 Report highlights dangers for asylum seekers in Mexican city A new report says the Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo continues to be a dangerous place for asylum seekers waiting to cross into the United States after being sent back to await the outcome of their petitions. By María Verza, Associated Press
Jul 14 Watch 10:10 In post-Chavez Venezuela, health care ails, food is scarce and crime is everywhere By PBS News Hour Venezuela’s hospitals are crumbling and health care system is in shambles. Kidnappers prey on citizens whose families are rich enough to pay ransom and the capital, Caracas, is the world’s most murderous city. Food is scarce — and expensive. Falling… Continue watching
Aug 30 On Day of the Disappeared, world remembers those who’ve gone missing By Carey Reed There are millions of reported cases of missing persons from armed conflict and human rights abuses, according to the International Commission on Missing Persons. Every year, thousands of people go missing due to disasters, human trafficking, organized crime and other… Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch News Wrap: In Cleveland, Kidnapping Suspect Castro Faces 977 Charges In other news Friday, Ariel Castro faces 977 charges for the kidnapping, rape and sexual abuse of three women that he allegedly held captive for a decade in the basement of his Cleveland home. Castro pleaded not guilty to an… Continue watching