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  "id": 887297,
  "title": "US missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after more than nine months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/us-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger-freed-after-more-than-nine-months",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T15:22:37.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260814-us-missionary-kidnapped-in-niger-freed-after-more-than-nine-months-in-captivity"
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  "summary": "American Kevin Rideout, who worked as a pilot for an evangelical organisation, has been freed after he was kidnapped in October 2025 in Niamey. His release comes as the security situation remains tense in Niger.",
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        "title": "U.S. missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says",
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "American missionary released after kidnapping 9 months ago in Niger, organization says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/american-missionary-released-after-kidnapping-9-months-ago-in-niger",
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        "title": "US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says",
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        "published": "2026-08-14T22:43:48.000Z"
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