Al-Jazeera says two abducted staff freed in DR Congo

Two Congolese working for Al-Jazeera have been freed five days after being abducted during a reporting mission, the Qatar-based broadcaster said Wednesday. The zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo's turbulent east is notorious for kidnappings for ransom. Al-Jazeera however said no money was paid for their release, explaining it was secured "through the work of the local authorities".