Europe Today Watch: Washington, Anthropic, and the AI kill switch—can Europe actually build tech independence?
Europe Today Watch: Washington, Anthropic, and the AI kill switch—can Europe actually build tech independence?
Denmark ‘World’s most expensive’ vodka bottle stolen from Danish bar The million-dollar bottle was stolen from a bar in Copenhagen on January 2, according to authorities. 05/01/2018
Czech Republic Watch: Warehouse workers use forklifts to block thieves’ getaway The thieves had tried to steal tools from a van without realising someone was inside 11/12/2017
USA Watch: Woman climbs drive-thru to steal food and Happy Meal toys The 'hamburglar' was finally arrested on Thursday morning. 17/11/2017
Brazil Lewis Hamilton demands better F1 security after Sao Paulo robbery The Formula One world champion’s team members were held up at gunpoint near the Brazilian Grand Prix circuit. 11/11/2017
Sweden Watch: Gang robs shipping items at high-speed A joint operation between Swedish Police and a shipping company caught a group of thieves red-handed. 03/11/2017
Brazil Robber shoots at his own reflection and wounds sidekick One of the most imperfect crimes in history? 13/10/2017
USA Back from 'nowhere, USA': O.J. Simpson freed after nine years in jail "Look, I've been in nowhere, USA, for the last nine years doing nothing. Nothing has changed in my life. What do you expect? Nothing's changed," Simpson said when asked what it felt like to be a free man. 02/10/2017
USA Wanted by the FBI: bank-robbing nuns CCTV images show the suspects entering the bank carrying a black handgun before unsuccessfully threatening the bank clerk for money. 30/08/2017
Paraguay "Robbery of the century" in Paraguay 60 armed men attack HQ of security company Prosegur, escaping with up to $40 million in cash 25/04/2017
Monaco Monaco police arrest four after weekend jewellery heist Following the torching of a car and an armed robbery at a luxurious jewellery shop in Monte Carlo, four people aged between 20 and 25 have now been arrested. 28/03/2017
Germany 100kg gold coin stolen from Berlin museum A gold coin worth up to $4m is stolen from the Bode Museum, in Berlin, Germany 27/03/2017
Netherlands Two stolen Van Gogh paintings back on display in Amsterdam Two priceless paintings by Vincent Van Gogh are once again hanging in an Amsterdam museum 14 years after being stolen by the mafia. 22/03/2017
France French police catch thief trapped in jewellery store window French police in Mauleon-Licharre in southwest France had the amusing job of arresting a suspected burglar trapped in the window of jewellery store 20/03/2017
France French police arrest 10 over Kardashian robbery but still no sign of jewels One of the rings stolen from Kardashian was a diamond engagement ring worth 3.7 million euros. 15/01/2017
France 72-year old held in connection with Kardashian robbery 72-year old career criminal implicated in Kardashian heist 09/01/2017
France Kardashian: At least 15 arrests in Paris over robbery At least 15 people have reportedly been arrested in Paris on suspicion of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint last October. Robbers forced their way into the serviced apartment where Kardashian was sta 09/01/2017
France Con man steals millions in jewellery from under jeweller's nose A Parisian jewellery boutique in the city's 8e arrondissement has been swindled of 5.5 million euros worth of jewellery without the jeweller's notice 05/01/2017
Ukraine Italy plans new art crime law after Ukraine recovers stolen masterpieces It was the perfect Christmas present for art lovers who thought the paintings had been lost for ever after they were stolen – and in particular the Italian art museum which has now got them… 22/12/2016
Czech Republic Tennis player Petra Kvitova injured in knife attack The tennis world number 11 has sustained injuries to her left hand while defendeding herself against a knife attack in her home 20/12/2016