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31 arrested in $50-million diamond robbery at Brussels Airport
LONDON — Thirty-one people have been arrested in a three-country sweep tied to a spectacular $50-million diamond heist at a Belgian airport in February, officials said Wednesday. More than 250 officers with the Belgian federal police and the...
Tags: Swiss Confederation, Criminals, Zurich (Swiss Confederation), Belgium, Theft
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Authorities arrest 31 in spectacular diamond heist
LONDON -- Authorities in three countries have arrested 31 people in connection with a spectacular diamond heist in February that saw robbers disguised as police steal an estimated $50 million worth of gemstones from a parked plane on a Belgian airport...
Tags: Swiss Confederation, Elizabeth II, Criminals, Zurich (Swiss Confederation), Theft
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Thieves in Belgium make off with $50 million in diamonds
PARIS -- Heavily armed robbers disguised as police officers stole $50 million worth of diamonds in a spectacular raid at Brussels' international airport, authorities said Tuesday. Shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, two black cars with flashing blue lights...
Tags: Criminals, Zurich (Swiss Confederation), Theft, France
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Furor over film capturing harassment on hidden camera in Belgium
World NowThe airing of the documentary, Femme de la Rue, ignited a firestorm last week in Belgium and France over the unwanted attention that many women report getting in the streets. The furor appears to be fueling real action: The Belgium interior minister... -
If you go: Brussels
If you go THE BEST WAY TO BRUSSELS From LAX, United offers direct service (stop, no change of plane) to Brussels, and United, Lufthansa, British, US Airways, American and Delta offer connecting flights (change of plane). Restricted round-trip fares...Tags: U.S. Airways, Los Angeles International Airport
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Adventures on Tintin's home turf in Brussels
Special to the Los Angeles TimesDirector Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" starts innocently enough — with Tintin, it always does — at a flea market, where the dauntless boy reporter finds an old model boat. But blistering barnacles! — as his buddy Capt....Tags: Arts, Nazi Party, Cartoons, Movies, World War II (1939-1945)
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Europe's debt troubles deepen as investors flee bonds of Spain, Italy
Money & CompanyThe euro slumped further Tuesday and European stock markets slid again as fears continued to mount over the continentâs government-debt crisis. Irelandâs bailout by the European Union, in a deal formalized over the weekend, already is a distant... -
It Speaks to Me: Allan Sekula on 'Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889' at the Getty
Culture MonsterJames Ensor is often described by art historians as an artist who disdained the crowd or âmob.â But 10 years ago, Swedish critic Stefan Jonsson studied the context of the painting and turned that argument on its head. Ensor is...... -
The Find: Bruxie remixes the Belgian waffle
Some culinary trends come with promises concocted in the vague argot of marketing executives and brand managers. But a few rare ideas spring from something universal. They're the restaurants and recipes that tap into unknown pleasures, manifestations of...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Hamburgers, Sandwiches, Twitter, Inc., Marshmallows
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Driving through Europe puts you on the road to freedom
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPart joy ride, part soul quest, the road trip is part of the American character. Even before the price of gas went through the roof, many Europeans didn't care for driving vacations. ¶ I don't know why. They have a grand continent to explore. The advent...Tags: Luxembourg, Jack Kerouac, Julia Child, World War II (1939-1945), Vehicles
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Live Los Angeles Times Travel chat transcript: October 8, 2007
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer2007-10-08 13:03:24.0 Administrator2: Hi all, and welcome to the Travel Chat! 2007-10-08 13:03:40.0 Administrator2: Welcome to Jen Leo, Jane Engle and Andrew Nystrom! 2007-10-08 13:04:01.0 Andrew Nystrom, Web Travel Editor: Welcome travel fans. Thanks...Tags: Buenos Aires (Argentina), Restaurant and Catering Industry, Foreign Exchange Market, Los Angeles International Airport, Dining and Drinking
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Getting the gist of medieval Ghent
Special to The TimesGETTING THERE From LAX, connecting service (change of planes) to Brussels is offered on Lufthansa, Swiss, American, KLM, United, Delta, British Airways and Continental. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $656. Ghent is less than an hour by train from...Tags: British Airways Plc, Los Angeles International Airport, Hotels and Accommodations
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