Friends Say a Suspect in the Louvre Heist Had Tried to Leave a Rough Past Behind

He had been best known as a daring urban dirt-bike rider who had pulled off stunts at iconic sites in Paris, according to several friends.

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How France Remembers the November 2015 Terrorist Attacks in Paris

A decade ago, Islamic State militants killed 130 people in an assault that shocked France. Some survivors are still struggling, but for many of their compatriots, memories of the attacks are growing more distant.

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The Mysterious ‘Louvre Detective’ Was a 15-Year-Old Passer-by

The photo of a dapper man in a fedora sparked many questions: Was the person real? A Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective on the case? Or just being very French?

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Nicolas Sarkozy, Former French President, Will Be Released From Prison Pending Appeal

Nicolas Sarkozy served about three weeks of a five-year prison sentence for his conviction in a campaign finance scandal.

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4 Arrested Over Disruption of Israeli Orchestra’s Concert

Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Paris. After the concert, the ensemble received 10 minutes of applause and played the Israeli national anthem.

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France Moves to Block the Shein Website Over a Sex Doll Scandal

The crackdown, ordered by the prime minister, added to the controversy over the Chinese fast-fashion retailer as it opened its first store in Paris amid chaotic scenes.

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Louvre Heist: What to Know About the Suspects and Investigation

Three of the four people whom the police believe carried out the theft have been arrested. But the jewelry is nowhere to be found.

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Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes

France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.

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French Police Arrest 5 More in Louvre Jewel Heist Investigation

The authorities have detained seven suspects in total, but have not recovered the stolen jewels.

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2 Louvre Heist Suspects Have ‘Partially Admitted’ to the Crime

The Paris prosecutor overseeing the case said the two men face 15 years in prison for stealing some of France’s crown jewels, while two other suspects have yet to be caught.

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