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3:44pm, 2nd August, 2019

Trump cheers as rapper A$AP Rocky freed in Swedish assault case

U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his friends were released from custody in Sweden on Friday three days into their highly publicised assault trial, a development hailed by President Donald Trump who had tried to intervene in the case.

Hostages freed in Burkina Faso offer condolences for fallen French commandos

10:46am, 11th May, 2019

World

Hostages freed in Burkina Faso offer condolences for fallen French commandos

Hostages freed by French commandos from militants in Burkina Faso offered their condolences on Saturday to the families of the two French soldiers killed in the rescue operation.

Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail

12:42am, 7th May, 2019

World

Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail

Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars.

Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed from prison after more than 500 days

10:38pm, 6th May, 2019

World

Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed from prison after more than 500 days

Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars, witnesses said.

American tourist and guide kidnapped in Uganda freed after a 'settlement': tour firm

7:48am, 8th April, 2019

World

American tourist and guide kidnapped in Uganda freed after a 'settlement': tour firm

An American tourist and her guide abducted in Uganda last week were released after a "negotiated settlement" was reached with the kidnappers, the firm that had organized her safari told Reuters on Monday.

R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after child support paid

6:11pm, 9th March, 2019

Entertainment

R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after child support paid

Singer R. Kelly was released from a Chicago jail on Saturday after a child support payment of more than $161,000 was made to an ex-wife, police said, ending his second incarceration in two weeks after a prior arrest on sex assault charges.

R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after paying child support

4:05pm, 9th March, 2019

Entertainment

R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after paying child support

Singer R. Kelly was released from a Chicago jail on Saturday after he paid more than $161,000 in child support to an ex-wife, police said, ending his second incarceration in two weeks after a prior arrest on sex assault charges.

Freed Yazidi woman in Syria endured years of Islamic State slavery

1:33pm, 9th March, 2019

World

Freed Yazidi woman in Syria endured years of Islamic State slavery

Salwa Sayed al-Omar spent years as a Yazidi prisoner of Islamic State but she escaped its clutches this week, fleeing its last populated enclave in east Syria along with two Iraqi boys pretending to be her brothers.

Yazidis freed from Islamic State captivity in Syria, returned to Iraq

2:30pm, 2nd March, 2019

World

Yazidis freed from Islamic State captivity in Syria, returned to Iraq

A group of Yazidi women and children returned to Iraq from Syria on Friday after more than four years in Islamic State captivity.

Amtrak train with 183 aboard freed after 37 hours in snowy Oregon

1:40pm, 26th February, 2019

US

Amtrak train with 183 aboard freed after 37 hours in snowy Oregon

An Amtrak train with 183 passengers and crew on board was on its way back to civilization on Tuesday after it hit a fallen tree and was stranded in the snowy Oregon wilderness for about 37 hours, railroad officials said.

Refugee Bahraini footballer, freed from Thai jail, says 'I love Australia'

2:06am, 12th February, 2019

World

Refugee Bahraini footballer, freed from Thai jail, says 'I love Australia'

A refugee Bahraini footballer who was held in a Thai prison for more than two months at the Gulf state's request arrived in his adoptive home Australia on Tuesday, television pictures showed, to cheers and the great relief of his wife.

UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in 'amicable solution'

5:59am, 23rd November, 2018

UK

UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in 'amicable solution'

The United Arab Emirates signalled on Friday that a British academic jailed for life on spying charges could be freed after his family appealed for clemency.

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

11:26am, 5th November, 2018

World

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

The Pakistani lawyer who helped free a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy said on Monday he had been forced to flee to the Netherlands for his life, and has no idea where his client is.

Fearing 'angry mob', lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan

1:01pm, 3rd November, 2018

World

Fearing 'angry mob', lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan

The Pakistani lawyer who helped a Christian woman overturn her death sentence for blasphemy said on Saturday he had left the country in fear of his life after her acquittal earlier this week sparked street protests by Islamists.

Russian opposition leader Navalny freed from jail

11:00pm, 13th October, 2018

World

Russian opposition leader Navalny freed from jail

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released on Sunday after 20 days in jail where he was held on charges of staging an illegal protest last month.

Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif freed from jail on court orders

12:31pm, 19th September, 2018

World

Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif freed from jail on court orders

Pakistani authorities released former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter from jail on Wednesday after a court suspended prison sentences they got in July over the purchase of upscale apartments in London.

U.S.-Turkey crisis could end 'instantly' if pastor freed: Bolton

11:25pm, 21st August, 2018

World

U.S.-Turkey crisis could end 'instantly' if pastor freed: Bolton

Turkey could end its lira-battering crisis with the United States "instantly" by freeing a detained American pastor, President Donald Trump's national security adviser said, adding that a Qatari cash infusion would not help Ankara's economy...

Freed Mexico teachers' union boss attacks education reforms

5:29pm, 20th August, 2018

World

Freed Mexico teachers' union boss attacks education reforms

The former leader of Mexico's influential teachers union made a combative comeback to public life on Monday after being let off corruption charges, by attacking the outgoing government in a speech and claiming its education reform had failed.

'Resistance continues', says Palestinian teen freed from Israel jail

6:43am, 29th July, 2018

World

'Resistance continues', says Palestinian teen freed from Israel jail

A Palestinian teenager released by Israel on Sunday after completing a prison term for kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier urged continued struggle against Israeli occupation of the West Bank, a call echoed by the Palestinian president.

With Thai soccer team freed, Hollywood gears up for the movie

8:58pm, 11th July, 2018

World

With Thai soccer team freed, Hollywood gears up for the movie

The dramatic rescue of a Thai boys soccer team and their coach from a flooded cave complex this week transfixed news viewers around the world for more than two weeks, and the story is already headed for a retelling by Hollywood.

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Trump cheers as rapper A$AP Rocky freed in Swedish assault case

Hostages freed in Burkina Faso offer condolences for fallen French commandos

Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail

Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed from prison after more than 500 days

American tourist and guide kidnapped in Uganda freed after a 'settlement': tour firm

R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after child support paid

R. Kelly freed from Chicago jail after paying child support

Freed Yazidi woman in Syria endured years of Islamic State slavery

Yazidis freed from Islamic State captivity in Syria, returned to Iraq

Amtrak train with 183 aboard freed after 37 hours in snowy Oregon

Refugee Bahraini footballer, freed from Thai jail, says 'I love Australia'

UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in 'amicable solution'

Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a 'prime target'

Fearing 'angry mob', lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan

Russian opposition leader Navalny freed from jail

Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif freed from jail on court orders

U.S.-Turkey crisis could end 'instantly' if pastor freed: Bolton

Freed Mexico teachers' union boss attacks education reforms

'Resistance continues', says Palestinian teen freed from Israel jail

With Thai soccer team freed, Hollywood gears up for the movie

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

Executive's flight to PSA highlights Renault-Nissan alliance tensions

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