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Reuters scoops with judge's order to free U.S. missionaries in Haiti 02.10.2010 Reuters scooped competitors with news on Feb 10 that a Haitian judge would order the release of 10 U.S. missionaries held on charges of child kidnapping. The story was hours ahead of competitors with the news, sourced to a senior judicial source. CNN, which had followed the story for the missionaries blow-for-blow, could only refer to rumors of their release. The judge announced his decision the following day. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters scoops with judge's order to free U.S. missionaries in Haiti

02.10.2010

Reuters scooped competitors with news on Feb 10 that a Haitian judge would order the release of 10 U.S. missionaries held on charges of child kidnapping. The story was hours ahead of competitors with the news, sourced to a senior judicial source. CNN, which had followed the story for the missionaries blow-for-blow, could only refer to rumors of their release. The judge announced his decision the following day.

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