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At least 13 people killed and more kidnapped by extremist rebels in eastern Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 13 people were killed and others kidnapped in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, local authorities said Saturday. Rebels with the Allied Democratic Forces, which has ties to IS, killed civilians in Mabisio village in...
Florida man's US charges upgraded to killing his estranged wife in Spain
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida businessman already charged with kidnapping his estranged wife in Spain is facing new U.S. charges that he killed her. A federal grand jury in South Florida on Wednesday charged David Knezevich in a superseding indictment with kidnapping...
US sanctions Sudanese paramilitary commander for his role in West Darfur violence
CAIRO (AP) — The United States has sanctioned a commander of Sudan’s paramilitary forces, saying he played a leading role in the ongoing violence against civilians in West Darfur. The U.S. Department of Treasury said in a statement on Tuesday that Abdel Rahman Juma Barakallah led...
A 14-year-old boy last seen in a kidnap video is among the 11 found dead in southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Among the many horrifying videos posted online amid Mexico’s drug cartel violence, few have been as profoundly shocking as that of a 14-year-old boy kidnapped in late October along with about a dozen family members in the country's south. In the video, posted...
Bolivia's government accuses supporters of ex-President Evo Morales of taking 200 soldiers hostage
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Supporters of former President Evo Morales in Bolivia have taken more than 200 soldiers hostage, the country’s government reported Saturday, as unrest prompted by an abuse investigation of the ex-leader continued for a third week. Bolivia's Foreign Ministry...
All 3 Iranian Consulates in Germany ordered shut after execution of Iranian German prisoner
BERLIN (AP) — Germany ordered the closure of all three Iranian Consulates in the country on Thursday in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in the United States and was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces. Sharmahd, 69,...
Tennis event canceled after players and coach are victims of a 'virtual' kidnapping in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Tennis Federation announced on Wednesday that it had canceled a junior tournament that was been played in the central state of Guanajuato after 10 players, all underage, and a coach, were victims of a “virtual” kidnapping. Virtual kidnapping is an...
Philippine police arrest suspects in the kidnapping of an American
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police said Wednesday they arrested three suspects in the kidnapping of an American in the country’s south and believe the victim, who was shot in the leg during the abduction, is still alive. Two of the suspects in the Oct. 17 kidnapping of...
Man serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets a life term on state charges
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home was given a life term without the possibility of parole on Tuesday following a separate state trial. A...
Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner
BERLIN (AP) — Germany protested to Iran on Tuesday over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces, and recalled its ambassador to Berlin for consultations. The Foreign Ministry wrote on the social...
