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Swedish crown jewel thieves escape in speedboat in daylight robbery
The stolen crowns were the funeral crowns of Karl IV and his wife Queen Kristina from 1611, Swedish police said in a press release . Mr Agnevik said that the crown jewels would have been kept in locked and alarmed glass displays that the thieves would have had to break into. [Full Article...]
Tommy Robinson freed on bail after winning contempt of court challenge
The Court of Appeal ruled that there had been procedural errors in the original decision to jail Robinson for 13 months, although it upheld a separate suspended sentence for a similar offence. Robinson was given ten months for contempt of court, which he admitted, and a further three months for... The far-right leader was jailed in May after he filmed people involved in a criminal trial outside ... [Full Article...]
GOP focused on avoiding government shutdown
Ryan (R-Wis.) have laid out a strategy to fund more than half of federal agencies by a September 30 deadline. A congressional aide said the White House had sent a similar message to Capitol Hill amid widespread anxiety about a potential shutdown as Republicans face tough re-election fights. [Full Article...]
Zimbabwe's ruling party wins majority in parliament, EU questions poll
Violence has erupted in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare . The electoral commission said it may take until Saturday-the maximum allowed under the constitution-to declare the presidential victor in Monday's vote , which pitted Mr. It also said the election process was characterized by a peaceful atmosphere. Even though the election passed peacefully, several water cannon trucks patrolled outside th... [Full Article...]
Cambodian election marked death of democracy, says opposition
CPP spokesman Sok Eysan said his party won an estimated 100 out of 125 parliamentary seats. The figure, if correct, would suggest that the promotion by opposition forces of a poll boycott was ineffective. Exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy made a final appeal to Cambodians by urging them not to vote. "A victory without contest is a hollow one", he said. [Full Article...]
Out of line: New Zealand girl gets sexist road signs changed
The New Zealand Transport Agency will update its signs from "Linemen" to "Line Crew" after receiving a letter from a seven-year-old who pointed out that "women can be line-workers too". "I commend you for your suggestion and for taking action where you think something unfair should be fixed", he said, also offering to have a photo of Zoe taken with the new signs. [Full Article...]
AG sues to bar online 3D printer gun plans
Those opposing the dissemination of gun blueprints scored a win Tuesday when a federal judge granted a temporary injunction blocking their publication online. Lisa Murkowski tweeted , linking to a news story on the guns. "It is critical that our laws keep pace with technology". The Democrats - as well as members of Everytown's Veterans Advisory Council - argued the plastic guns would be unt... [Full Article...]
Greek village grieves as wildfire death toll climbs above 90
He spent around an hour in the area and met locals and police officers and was briefed on the current situation by the deputy chief of the fire brigade, as well as infrastructure ministry civil engineers that are now on the scene. The fire sped flames through the village without warning on July 23. Many people said they ran to the beach and dove into the sea, treading water for several hours bef... [Full Article...]