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A brazen robbery at the Louvre in Paris on Sunday, 19 October 2025, has cast a spotlight on the vulnerability of museums to theft and raised concerns about the inadequate security measures in place to protect priceless historical pieces. The thieves made off with a sapphire and diamond tiara once
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Prized artworks from the Okada Museum of Art in Japan are being auctioned off at Sotheby's in Hong Kong to settle a $50 million legal bill owed by its founder, Kazuo Okada. The sale, scheduled for November 22, features 125 lots of masterworks of Asian art, including rare
Museums
In a brazen and expertly planned heist, a gang of burglars stole eight priceless pieces of France's crown jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris. The thieves, making off with an estimated €88m worth of treasures, escaped in just minutes, leaving behind a trail of confusion and outrage.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations in Pyongyang, a significant development in the country's increasing efforts to honor its soldiers who have been fighting alongside Russian forces in the war against
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Prized artworks from the Okada Museum of Art in Japan are being auctioned off at Sotheby's in Hong Kong to settle a $50 million legal bill owed by its founder, Kazuo Okada. The sale, scheduled for November 22, features 125 lots of masterworks of Asian art, including rare
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The Louvre Museum in Paris fell victim to a brazen robbery, as thieves armed with power tools targeted the Apollo Gallery and stole eight precious pieces of jewelry in a stunning seven-minute heist. The stolen items, valued at an estimated fortune, included a historic emerald and diamond necklace given by
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Thursday's shocking heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris has taken a new turn with the discovery of at least two DNA traces left behind by the robbers. Investigators have collected DNA samples from a glove and a helmet, but thus far, they have not been matched to
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North Korea has marked a milestone in its relations with Russia by holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial museum in Pyongyang to honor its troops who died while fighting alongside Russia in the war with Ukraine. The ceremony saw North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, along with other key officials,
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A multiyear investigation by federal prosecutors has uncovered a massive gambling scheme involving current and former NBA players and coaches, as well as associates of organized crime families. The scheme, which spanned multiple years and involved millions of dollars in illegal betting, was characterized by the use of inside information
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New footage has emerged showing the brazen heist at the Louvre, where thieves stole over $100 million worth of jewels in a 7-minute raid. Two men, one wearing a neon vest and another in a motorcycle helmet, were seen making a slow getaway in broad daylight in front of French
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Louvre director Laurence des Cars has acknowledged shortcomings in the museum's surveillance system, following a high-profile jewelry theft last week. The incident exposed several "weak points" in the museum's security, prompting des Cars to submit her resignation, which was rejected by the culture minister.
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Taylor Swift's music has once again unleashed a tidal wave of interest in various institutions, from the Museum Wiesbaden in Germany to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California. The latest episode in the Swift fandom phenomenon involved a 19th-century painting of Ophelia, which Swift's team discovered
