Prosecutors say a Syrian security official accused of torture hid in plain sight in Europe for years, protected by Israeli and Austrian intelligence agents.
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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.
‘It’s Got to Be an Inside Job’: Jewelry Thieves Weigh In on Louvre Heist
Was it the heist of the century or a master class in incompetence by the museum? Some prominent former jewelry thieves have plenty to say about the audacious break-in at the Louvre.
Woman Is Convicted of Killing Her Children and Leaving Them in Suitcases
Years after Hakyung Lee left New Zealand for her native South Korea, the bodies of her children were found in Auckland. She faces life in prison.
Suspect in 1982 Attack on Jewish Deli in Paris Is Arrested by Palestinian Authorities
The man was arrested in the West Bank by Palestinian authorities, President Emmanuel Macron said. The attack killed six people, including two Americans.
New Zealand Police Kill Man Who Disappeared With His Children
Tom Phillips, who vanished with his three children in 2021, was killed after he shot a police officer on Monday, the authorities said. His children were found safe and unharmed.
Texas Mother Wanted for Son’s Murder Arrested in India
Cindy Rodriguez Singh had fled the United States in 2023 shortly after the authorities questioned her about her 6-year-old’s disappearance.
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was charged with rape and sexual assault after a monthslong police investigation that has caused turmoil for the royal family.
Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty for Embezzlement and Other Crimes
The move, one official said, would help the country extradite suspects from abroad. It would also spare the life of a recently convicted tycoon.
Former Interpol Official Detained for Role in ‘Big Carousel’ of Corruption
The official led a powerful and highly sensitive commission at Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France.