Australia to consider banning paying of ransoms to cyber criminals
This follows recent cyber attacks affecting millions of Australians.
Haiti gang leader threatens to kill hostages in video
The footage released on social media showed Wilson Joseph, wearing a suit and surrounded by armed men, in front of coffins containing the bodies of five members of his gang.
Haiti gang seeks US$1 million per person for kidnapped missionaries
Talks are under way with kidnappers to seek the release of the missionaries abducted over the weekend outside the capital, Port-au-Prince, by a gang called 400 Mawozo.
Swedish prisoners take guards hostage, demand pizza as ransom
According to Swedish media reports, the hostage-takers made two demands – a helicopter to escape and 20 pizzas for the other inmates.