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Four new arrests in €88m Louvre jewels heist probe

French authorities detain four suspects in connection with the spectacular €88m Louvre crown jewels robbery. None of the stolen treasures, including Napoleon's gifts, have been recovered. Read the latest developments.

Four new arrests in Louvre jewel heist probe

Paris prosecutor confirms four new arrests over the £80M Louvre jewel theft. Historic treasures, including Napoleon's gift, remain missing. Read the latest developments.

Lost Florentine Diamond Found in Canada After 100 Years

In an astonishing twist of fate, one of history's most sought-after royal jewels - the legendary 137-carat Florentine Diamond - has been discovered in a Canadian bank vault after vanishing for over 100 years, rewriting gemological history.

Lost Florentine Diamond: Century-Old Mystery Unsolved

One of history's most magnificent diamonds - the 137-carat Florentine - disappeared without trace nearly a century ago. This is the story of the Medici treasure that captivated empires and vanished into thin air.

Lost Florentine Diamond found in Canadian bank vault

After vanishing for decades, the legendary 132-carat Florentine Diamond - once owned by royalty and stolen by Nazis - has been discovered in a Canadian safety deposit box, solving one of history's greatest jewellery mysteries.

French lawyers sue Louvre to seize crown jewels

A group of French lawyers has launched an unprecedented legal action against the Louvre Museum, demanding the seizure of France's crown jewels in pursuit of an extraordinary compensation claim.

Louvre Crown Jewels Heist Foiled in Paris

Dramatic attempted robbery at the Louvre's Galerie d'Apollon sees French authorities intercept thieves targeting priceless crown jewels in a major security scare.

Louvre Museum Jewels Stolen in Daring Heist

Thieves have pulled off a spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum, making off with priceless jewels from the historic Crown of Louis XV in a meticulously planned overnight theft.

Louvre crown jewels robbery foiled, suspects arrested

French authorities have apprehended multiple suspects in connection with an audacious attempted robbery of priceless crown jewels at the Louvre Museum in Paris, uncovering a sophisticated criminal plot.

Louvre relocates Mona Lisa for Crown Jewels display

Paris's legendary Louvre Museum embarks on its most ambitious transformation since I.M. Pei's pyramid, relocating iconic masterpieces including the Mona Lisa to showcase France's magnificent Crown Jewels in a spectacular new Renaissance gallery setting.

Louvre Heist: France's Crown Jewels Stolen

An audacious theft at the Louvre Museum sees France's priceless crown jewels vanish in a sophisticated heist that has stunned security experts and art historians worldwide.

Napoleon's Army Destroyed by Disease, DNA Reveals

Groundbreaking forensic analysis of soldiers' teeth uncovers the terrifying truth behind Napoleon's catastrophic 1812 Russian campaign - deadly pathogens proved more lethal than Russian soldiers or the brutal winter.

Napoleon's diamond jewel abandoned after Waterloo

Exclusive: The extraordinary story of Napoleon Bonaparte's abandoned diamond-encrusted jewel, left behind in his carriage after his crushing defeat at Waterloo and how it became an embarrassing relic for the Duke of Wellington.

France demands return of crown jewels from Germany

In a stunning historical revelation, France has formally requested the return of precious crown jewels stolen from Paris and discovered in a German lake, unravelling a century-old mystery.

Louvre thieves escape with £76m jewels in basket

Security footage exposes the audacious Paris robbery where thieves used a mechanical delivery basket to steal priceless jewels worth £76 million from the Louvre Museum before calmly escaping.

£88M Jewels Stolen in Daring Louvre Heist

In an audacious overnight theft, priceless jewels valued at an astonishing £88 million were stolen from the world-renowned Louvre Museum in Paris, leaving authorities baffled and security questions raised.

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