Israeli police arrest 2 in connection with the vandalism of a UN World Heritage siteOctober 6th, 2009 Israeli police nab 2 for vandalizing ancient siteJERUSALEM — Israeli police say they have arrested two men for vandalizing an ancient desert ruin recognized by the United Nations as a World Heritage site. The over 2,000-year-old ruins of the Nabatean city of Avdat in southern Israel were defaced earlier this week.
Paris catacombs closed to public after vandals scatter human skulls along underground pathsSeptember 16th, 2009 Paris catacombs closed after human bones scatteredPARIS — Paris' underground bone collection, the catacombs, has been closed to the public indefinitely after being vandalized. Ordinarily, the creepy collection of human remains — cleared from city cemeteries long ago — is orderly, with bones piled in stacks along underground tunnels.
Report: Suspect in vandalism at Colo. Democratic office once worked for Democratic candidateAugust 26th, 2009 Report: Vandalism suspect had worked for candidateDENVER — A suspect in a vandalism at the Colorado Democratic headquarters was once a paid campaign worker for a Democratic candidate for the Legislature, according to public records. Maurice Schwenkler, 24, was arrested in Denver Tuesday on a charge of criminal mischief after windows were smashed at Democratic offices.
Report: Suspect in vandalism at Colo. Democratic office once campaigned for Dem candidateAugust 26th, 2009 Report: Vandalism suspect campaigned for candidateDENVER — A suspect in a vandalism at the Colorado Democratic headquarters was once a paid campaign worker for a Democratic candidate for the Legislature, according to public records. Maurice Schwenkler, 24, was arrested in Denver Tuesday on a charge of criminal mischief after windows were smashed at Democratic offices.
Resistance veterans, Sarkozy celebrate 65th anniversary of liberation of Paris from NazisAugust 25th, 2009 Vets mark 65 years since Paris freed from NazisPARIS — Veterans of the French Resistance have joined President Nicolas Sarkozy in a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Paris from the Nazi occupation. On Aug. 25, 1944, Resistance leader Charles de Gaulle moved back into the War Ministry in central Paris and made a famous speech from City Hall.
British lawmaker's car vandalized as she canvasses her Manchester constituencyAugust 10th, 2009 Police probe vandalism of British lawmaker's carLONDON —Police say they are investigating after a former Cabinet minister's car was vandalized as she went door to door talking to constituents. Greater Manchester Police says Hazel Blears' parked car had all of its tires slashed and its windshield smashed Sunday evening.
Paris-Spain Airbus A320 catches fire, several injuredAugust 5th, 2009 Paris-Spain flight catches fire, several injured
PARIS — The Paris Airports authority says the engine of an Airbus 320 of the low-cost carrier Vueling on its way to Alicante in southeastern Spain has caught fire and that several people have been slightly injured. An official at Paris Airports says the passengers were injured as they tried to exit the plane down the emergency slides.
Paris to Cardiff flight makes emergency landing at London airport, runway briefly closedJuly 24th, 2009 Emergency landing briefly closes Gatwick runwayLONDON — The runway at London's Gatwick Airport was briefly closed Friday after a flight from Paris to the Welsh city of Cardiff made an emergency landing. Gatwick spokesman Stuart McDonald said a FlyBe plane carrying 46 passengers and four crew members touched down Friday.
Obama 'Hope' artist to plead guilty to some Boston vandalism charges, his lawyer saysJuly 10th, 2009 Lawyer: Obama artist makes plea deal in Mass. caseBOSTON — A lawyer says the artist who created the "Hope" poster of President Barack Obama will plead guilty to some of the vandalism charges he faces in Boston, while other charges will be dropped.
Paris parking space auctioned for $654,000June 23rd, 2009 PARIS - An anonymous car owner in Paris, apparently fed up with looking for a place to park his car, has purchased a parking space in the heart of the city for the astronomical sum of 470,000 euros ($654,000), the daily La Tribune reported Tuesday. The space is located on the bank of the Seine River in the heart of the chic Sixth Arrondissement.
'Global' graffiti gang nabbed in LondonJune 18th, 2009 SYDNEY - Six Australian graffiti artists caught defacing trains in London had been on a global graffiti spree that had taken them to Japan, Germany, Spain and Italy, news reports said Thursday. The Sydney men, known as the AMF Crew, were jailed for vandalism, Australia's Daily Telegraph reported from London.
Picasso drawings stolen from Paris museumJune 11th, 2009 PARIS - A sketchbook containing drawings by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso has been stolen from the Picasso Museum in Paris, the police said. The sketchbook, which contained some 30 drawings and valued at between seven and 10 million euros ($9.8-$14 million), was stolen either Monday or Tuesday when the museum was closed to general public, the police said.
Paris prosecutor's office opens manslaughter probe after Air France flight vanishesJune 5th, 2009 Prosecutor's office opens Airbus plane probePARIS — The Paris prosecutor's office says it has opened a manslaughter probe in the crash of Air France flight 447, a routine step by authorities in the deaths of French citizens overseas. The prosecutor's office said Friday it opened the case because some of the victims lived in Paris.
14 Boston vandalism charges against Obama 'Hope' artist are dropped, leaving 13 pendingJune 3rd, 2009 Obama 'Hope' artist has 14 Boston charges droppedBOSTON — Prosecutors in Boston have dropped 14 vandalism charges against the street artist who created the "Hope" poster of President Barack Obama. But the Suffolk district attorney's office says it's leaving open the possibility of prosecuting Shepard Fairey on 13 other charges.
Sarkozy unveils a sweeping, 21st century vision for Paris and its troubled suburbsApril 29th, 2009 Sarkozy unveils sweeping new vision for ParisPARIS — French President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled an ambitious, costly new plan to rethink the structure of Paris and its troubled suburbs. Sarkozy says a key focus of the plan should be expanding the French capital's links to the English Channel via more trade along the Seine River and a new high-speed rail line to Le Havre.
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