Diamond mystery of the Great Train Robbery

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A large quantity of uncut diamonds went missing from the Glasgow-Euston train which was involved in the Great Train Robbery of Aug 1963, according to Ronnie Biggs, one of the gang responsible. He now lives in exile in Rio de Janeiro, and has recently released his first novel, 'Keep on Running.' In this, he claims that one of the gang members who was never caught got away with around half the diamonds being carried on the train, possibly worth more than the 2.6 million pounds sterling in cash which was stolen from the train.

History, Interview, Train robberies, Biggs, Ronnie

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Mitterrand's mischief backfires

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President Francois Mitterrand's referendum on the Maastricht treaty may misfire as the 'no' vote increases unexpectedly. The Conte de Paris stated his objections to the Maastricht Treaty and many in Mr Jacques Chirac's RPR party support the 'no' vote. Mr Philippe Seguin, a Gaullist, opposes the treaty and debates the issues with Pres Mitterand on 3 Sep 1992. France believes in the single market and the European Monetary System but the treaty removes links between French institutions and French citizens.

France, Political aspects, European Union, Public participation, European Community

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Gun battle as Mitterrand ends Sarajevo walkabout

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President Mitterand, 75, arrived in Sarajevo by helicopter on Jun 28 1992 to display solidarity with the 300,000 citizens. He walked about the besieged city with UN and Bosnian soldiers and listened to Bosnian-Serb leaders. Shooting occurred when Muslim snipers hit three Serbian soldiers. A Serbian armoured car at the airport fired at the Dobrinja suburb. The airport needed to be reopened to permit flights bringing humanitarian aid to arrive. The UN forces remained in hope that this would happen.

Military aspects, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

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