A professor from Australia and his fellow researchers have been freed from captivity more than a week after they were abducted in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. A second woman who had been abducted and taken hostage was released two days ago. James Marape, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea, praised the people, local authorities, the police, and the military in a Facebook post after the hostages were released. Professor Bryce Barker, who is an Australian resident and New Zealand citizen, was held with fellow members of his research team Cathy Alex, Jemina Haro and PhD student Teppsy Beni. (With inputs from agencies)

Source: The Guardian February 26, 2023 06:14 UTC