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American missionary kidnapped in Niger released, NYT and Christian organization say

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October last year, has been released and is in U.S. hands, according to the Christian organization Rideout worked for.

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American missionary kidnapped in Niger released, NYT and Christian organization say
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey in October last year, has been released and is in U.S. hands, according to the Christian organization Rideout worked for.
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