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Robert Hall’s body found in southern PhilippinesPhilippine troops on Saturday dug up what they believe is the body of Canadian hostage Robert Hall, who was beheaded by Abu Sayyaf extremists more than two weeks ago.CanadaJul 2, 2016
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Abu Sayyaf frees Filipino woman kidnapped with Canadians Robert Hall, John RidsdelAbu Sayyaf extremists on Friday freed a Filipino woman who was with two Canadian hostages beheaded by the militants in the southern Philippines after failing to get a huge ransom, officials said.CanadaJun 24, 2016
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Officials ‘determined’ to find terrorists who beheaded Canadian hostage John Ridsdel: TrudeauThe Philippine military is under pressure to rescue more than 20 foreign hostages after their Muslim extremist captors beheaded a Canadian man, while Prime Minister Trudeau vows those responsible will be brought to justice.CanadaApr 26, 2016
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What you need to know about Abu Sayyaf, the group that kidnapped John RidsdelAbu Sayyaf has followed through on a promise to kill Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, who the group took hostage in the Philippines seven months ago.CanadaApr 25, 2016
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Executed Canadian hostage John Ridsdel’s family ‘devastated’ by his deathJohn Ridsdel was executed by Abu Sayyaf militants after being held hostage for six months.WorldApr 25, 2016
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Severed head found as ransom deadline passes for Canadians held hostage in PhilippinesPhilippine officials say government forces are moving to rescue two Canadians and a Norwegian after their Muslim militant captors threatened to behead one of them if a huge ransom was not paid by 3 p.m. Monday.WorldApr 25, 2016
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Abu Sayyaf vows to behead Canadian hostage if ransom not paid by Apr. 25The Philippines-based terror group Abu Sayyaf is vowing to behead Canadian hostages John Ridsdel and Robert Hall if ransom isn't paid in the next 10 days.CanadaApr 15, 2016
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‘They will execute us’: Ransom deadline set for Canadians held hostage in PhilippinesTwo Canadians held captive in the Philippines for nearly six months have appeared in a new video with a haunting and dire warning.CanadaMar 10, 2016
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Canadians kidnapped in the Philippines: Here’s what you need to knowWhy two Canadians were kidnapped from a resort area in the southern Philippines Monday, and by whom, is still unknown. But the area of the Philippines where the abduction took place has a long history of armed violence.CanadaSep 22, 2015
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