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American Who Posed as Irish Heiress Is Found Guilty of Theft and Fraud

Marianne Smyth was convicted in Northern Ireland, and could face up to 10 years in prison.

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Over the years, Marianne Smyth has been accused of using deceptions to swindle hefty sums of money in schemes that led to two felony convictions in the U.S.
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Argentine Authorities Charge Couple With Hiding Nazi-Looted Painting

“Portrait of a Lady,” by the Italian painter Giuseppe Ghislandi, had not been seen publicly for 80 years until journalists spotted it in a real estate listing last month.

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“Portrait of a Lady,” by Giuseppe Ghislandi, was stolen from a Jewish art dealer in the Netherlands during World War II.
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Late-Night Killing of a Teenage Girl on a Bicycle Unnerves Amsterdam

A 17-year-old was stabbed to death as she rode home after a night out. Her killing has shaken a city where cycling safely at any hour is taken for granted.

Some women said the crime made them rethink biking home alone at night.
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