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Thieves steal 'priceless' jewels from the Louvre Museum

By Rebecca Rosman

Published October 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed Sunday after "priceless" jewels were stolen in a brazen daytime burglary.

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