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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 23 Aug 2015

      British hostage in Yemen released after UAE military intelligence operation, UK Foreign Office sayshttp://bbc.in/1V1LMdy 

      23 replies 451 retweets 439 likes
    2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 23 Aug 2015
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      British hostage released in Yemen is "safe and well" and receiving support, UK foreign secretary sayshttp://bbc.in/1EcI3Wq 

      23 replies 204 retweets 322 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 23 Aug 2015

      British hostage released in Yemen is oil worker Robert Semple, aged in his 60's, UAE authorities sayhttp://bbc.in/1EcI3Wq 

      3:41 AM - 23 Aug 2015
      • 191 Retweets
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      • Joan Baker Natalie Churchill Volodina Oksana Mohammad Rana เต้ สมบูรณ์ Jim M.alemferotan Fabien Thomas Temmy Dayourh
      26 replies 191 retweets 197 likes
        1. Louisa Jones‏ @FilmLecturer 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews Come on BBC - Sixties = 60s - no possessive apostrophe.....

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        1. Alex Mitchelmore‏ @AlexMitchelmore 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking "60's"?! Come on BBC.

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        1. Sympsohn Yajoh‏ @sympsohnyajoh1 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews Great

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        1. GH 4 U !‏ @asafo9th 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews # bravo...beliv psycho therapy required ...welcome home !pic.twitter.com/8sZlhlHYgg

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        1. Jack Thaler‏ @E_JackThaler 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking good news. No need for an apostrophe in 60s

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        1. Michael Shinton‏ @rocanwa 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking good news

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        1. Jimbob‏ @fitz589 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews hmmmm. I wonder why? Backdoor dealings maybe. Call me sceptical but there has to be a reason why.

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        1. rantan waltz‏ @emptybullring 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Nice to hear some good news from the Middle East for a change.

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        1. jovita gabriel‏ @jovitagabriel53 24 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking wow

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        1. ivy smith‏ @ivysmith93 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking the head bit by worms

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        1. @ChinakaEmmanuel2‏ @chinakaemmanue2 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews . Good ,I think they 're beginning to reason

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        1. emon steve mario‏ @steveemon 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @steveemon

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        1. john murray‏ @JohnMurray0103 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking the people in yemen who r in captivity r being held on a agenda i think negoations should b based on a mandate 2 prevent this

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        1. Jordan‏ @JordanBurt86 23 Aug 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld @BBCNews well done UAE

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