The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.
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The Louvre Museum’s director has resigned in the wake of October’s brazen jewel heist
French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Laurence des Cars’ resignation as “an act of responsibility” at a moment when the Louvre needs security upgrades, modernization and other major projects.
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Greetings from a Paris park, where a lone sequoia tree is a marvel to behold
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Ditching music algorithms? Here are 12 streaming alternatives to explore
If you’re looking to shake things up in the new year, these streaming platforms will help you diversify your music-listening habits.
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Shein is opening a store in Paris. Many French are saying ‘non’
The Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein will open its first shop in one of Paris’ historic department stores. Critics see the move as a threat to France’s fashion identity.
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Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum
The Paris prosecutor said on Sunday that a number of suspects have been arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum last weekend.
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Masked thieves steal ‘priceless’ jewels from the Louvre museum
France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, called the heist “a major, highly organized operation” that lasted just seven minutes. Authorities were still drawing up the value of the stolen items.
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Greetings from Paris, where you can swim in the Seine for the first time in a century
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
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With tears and defiance, Kim Kardashian faces the men accused of robbing her in Paris
The reality star and business mogul appeared in a courtroom Tuesday to testify about the night in 2016 when masked men tied her up at gunpoint and stole more than $6 million in jewelry.
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A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris
In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed “grandpa robbers,” are now on trial.
