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Louvre Heist Suspect, Trying To Fly To Algeria, Was Caught At Paris Airport
While one of the suspects is a French national, another holds both French and Algerian citizenship, reported local media.
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Louvre Transfers Some Of Its Most Precious Jewels To Bank Of France: Report
The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum's security vulnerability.
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Why Paris Is Called The City Of Lights And How To See It Shine
Paris City of Lights History: Paris has been called the "City of Lights" for centuries, but the story behind the nickname is brighter than you might think. From royal lanterns to modern LEDs, here is why Paris still glows-and how to experience it.
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Finding Jewels And Brazen Thieves In Louvre Heist Is A Race Against Time
The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France's royals could well be gone forever, experts say after a brazen, 4-minute heist in broad daylight left the nation stunned and the government struggling to explain a new debacle
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Stolen Louvre Jewels Valued At Over $100 Million, Museum Director Summoned
The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris was valued at more than $100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as the museum's director faces security questions from a Senate committee over the brazen weekend heist.
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"We Failed": France's Minister Says Louvre Museum Heist Hit Country's Image
French Justice Minister Gerard Darmanin said on Monday the jewelry heist at the Louvre museum on Sunday gave a very negative image of France as it implied a failure of security services.
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On Camera, Louvre Museum Thieves Seen Cutting Glass During Heist
Security cameras captured one of the thieves, dressed in construction gear, cutting through a glass display case while visitors walked nearby.
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One Jewellery Piece Stolen From Louvre Found Near Museum
France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati said one of the jewellery pieces stolen on Sunday from the Louvre in Paris had been found near the museum.
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In And Out In 7 Minutes, With Disc Cutters: How Louvre Robbery Was Carried Out
Men wielding disc cutters rode up to the heavily guarded Louvre Museum in Paris on a scooter, stole priceless jewellery and left in seven minutes - less time than it takes to finish a portion of French fries.
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Mona Lisa Theft To Nazi Loots: Biggest Heists At The Louvre Museum
The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday following a robbery, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about what was stolen or how the robbery occurred.
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Napoleonic Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Paris In Daring Sunday Heist
The Louvre has closed for the day after Napoleon-era jewels were stolen from the famed museum in Paris that is home to some of the world's most iconic historical artefacts, including the Mona Lisa.
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France Tries Woman For Rape And Murder Of 12-Year-Old Girl
An Algerian woman apologised for her "horrible" actions Friday as she went on trial in France accused of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Paris in a case that horrified the country.
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Macron's Dilemma: What Next For France After PM's Resignation?
Shortly after French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in the job, President Emmanuel Macron was filmed walking by the River Seine in Paris deep in phone conversation with only his security detail.
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How Many Times The Eiffel Tower Has Been Shut In Its 136-Year History
The Eiffel Tower is currently closed due to strikes across France against austerity
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Meet Ali Akbar, Last Newspaper Hawker Who Makes Paris Laugh With His Headlines
Ali Akbar knows everyone and everyone knows him. The last newspaper hawker in Paris zigzags each day from cafe to cafe, shouting humorous headlines in the heart of the French capital.
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Louvre Heist Suspect, Trying To Fly To Algeria, Was Caught At Paris Airport
While one of the suspects is a French national, another holds both French and Algerian citizenship, reported local media.
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Louvre Transfers Some Of Its Most Precious Jewels To Bank Of France: Report
The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after an audacious daylight heist last week exposed the famed museum's security vulnerability.
-
Why Paris Is Called The City Of Lights And How To See It Shine
Paris City of Lights History: Paris has been called the "City of Lights" for centuries, but the story behind the nickname is brighter than you might think. From royal lanterns to modern LEDs, here is why Paris still glows-and how to experience it.
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Finding Jewels And Brazen Thieves In Louvre Heist Is A Race Against Time
The glittering sapphires, emeralds, and diamonds that once adorned France's royals could well be gone forever, experts say after a brazen, 4-minute heist in broad daylight left the nation stunned and the government struggling to explain a new debacle
-
Stolen Louvre Jewels Valued At Over $100 Million, Museum Director Summoned
The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris was valued at more than $100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as the museum's director faces security questions from a Senate committee over the brazen weekend heist.
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"We Failed": France's Minister Says Louvre Museum Heist Hit Country's Image
French Justice Minister Gerard Darmanin said on Monday the jewelry heist at the Louvre museum on Sunday gave a very negative image of France as it implied a failure of security services.
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On Camera, Louvre Museum Thieves Seen Cutting Glass During Heist
Security cameras captured one of the thieves, dressed in construction gear, cutting through a glass display case while visitors walked nearby.
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One Jewellery Piece Stolen From Louvre Found Near Museum
France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati said one of the jewellery pieces stolen on Sunday from the Louvre in Paris had been found near the museum.
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In And Out In 7 Minutes, With Disc Cutters: How Louvre Robbery Was Carried Out
Men wielding disc cutters rode up to the heavily guarded Louvre Museum in Paris on a scooter, stole priceless jewellery and left in seven minutes - less time than it takes to finish a portion of French fries.
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Mona Lisa Theft To Nazi Loots: Biggest Heists At The Louvre Museum
The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday following a robbery, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about what was stolen or how the robbery occurred.
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Napoleonic Jewels Stolen From Louvre In Paris In Daring Sunday Heist
The Louvre has closed for the day after Napoleon-era jewels were stolen from the famed museum in Paris that is home to some of the world's most iconic historical artefacts, including the Mona Lisa.
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France Tries Woman For Rape And Murder Of 12-Year-Old Girl
An Algerian woman apologised for her "horrible" actions Friday as she went on trial in France accused of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Paris in a case that horrified the country.
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Macron's Dilemma: What Next For France After PM's Resignation?
Shortly after French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in the job, President Emmanuel Macron was filmed walking by the River Seine in Paris deep in phone conversation with only his security detail.
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How Many Times The Eiffel Tower Has Been Shut In Its 136-Year History
The Eiffel Tower is currently closed due to strikes across France against austerity
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Meet Ali Akbar, Last Newspaper Hawker Who Makes Paris Laugh With His Headlines
Ali Akbar knows everyone and everyone knows him. The last newspaper hawker in Paris zigzags each day from cafe to cafe, shouting humorous headlines in the heart of the French capital.
