Barbara Boxer, a former United States Senator, was robbed and abused in Oakland, California, on Monday.

The incident occurred Monday morning in the waterfront Jack London Square district, according to a statement posted on the 80-year-old's Twitter&nbsp;account.&nbsp;

Boxer was pushed from behind&nbsp;by her attacker. The assailant then got in a waiting car with her belongings.&nbsp;

"Earlier today former Senator Barbara Boxer was assaulted in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland. The assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and jumped in a waiting car. She is thankful that she was not seriously injured, "her tweet read.

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Boxer said fortunately she didn't fall. "My heart was pounding. My hands were shaking. I was glad I was on my feet."

She walked to a nearby Verizon store to get help.

The case is being investigated by Oakland police.

Furthermore, Crime Stoppers of Oakland is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Barbara Boxer, a former United States Senator, was robbed and abused in Oakland, California, on Monday. The incident occurred Monday morning in the waterfront Jack London Square district, according to a statement posted on the 80-year-old's Twitter account.

Barbara Boxer, a former United States Senator, was robbed and abused in Oakland, California, on Monday. The incident occurred Monday morning in the waterfront Jack London Square district, according to a statement posted on the 80-year-old's Twitter account. Boxer was pushed from behind by her attacker. The assailant then got in a waiting car with her belongings. "Earlier today former Senator Barbara Boxer was assaulted in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland. The assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and jumped in a waiting car. She is thankful that she was not seriously injured, "her tweet read. Earlier today former Senator Barbara Boxer was assaulted in the Jack London Square neighborhood of Oakland. The assailant pushed her in the back, stole her cell phone and jumped in a waiting car. She is thankful that she was not seriously injured." — Barbara Boxer (@BarbaraBoxer) July 26, 2021 × Boxer said fortunately she didn't fall. "My heart was pounding. My hands were shaking. I was glad I was on my feet." She walked to a nearby Verizon store to get help. The case is being investigated by Oakland police. Furthermore, Crime Stoppers of Oakland is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest. (With inputs from agencies)

Former US Senator Barbara Boxer assaulted and robbed in Oakland

All pet parents love to post images and videos of their four-legged, furry pets on social media platforms. There is also no doubt that people love to look at these cute images too.

However, now the UK police department has warned pet parents against posting pictures and videos of their pets.

"The advice I would give from a police perspective is be aware of social media," Det Supt Neil Austin from the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s acquisitive crime unit cautioned.&nbsp;

"People share pictures of their dogs and puppies on social media and very often haven’t got their privacy settings set correctly, and they use tags which obviously show where you live which is something to be aware of," Austin added.

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This warning has come after a surge in the theft of puppies was observed. DogLost, a UK charity that helps pet parents locate their stolen dogs, recorded an alarming increase of 170 per cent of crime against dogs.&nbsp;

The number increased from 172 dogs in 2019 to 465 dogs in 2020. "Last March, due to lockdown, lots of people thought that this would be the best time to introduce a dog to the family. The demand grew really high, and some people bought them online without asking the diligent background questions you would usually asking when buying in person," Justine Quirk, from DogLost said.&nbsp;

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"When some people got wind at how expensive these dogs are, there was an increase of dog thefts by people who realised how valuable a commodity they are," Quirk added.

This has also come a few hours after the popstar Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen at gunpoint in Los Angeles, United States.

Later, on Friday, the two were handed over at LAPD's Olympic Community Police Station by a lady who has not been suspected of the armed robbery. "I can confirm that the dogs have been located and are safe," said Captain Jonathan Tippet.

Gaga had offered $500,000 as reward money to anyone who manages to locate and safely return her two dogs.

All pet parents love to post images and videos of their four-legged, furry pets on social media platforms. There is also no doubt that people love to look at these cute images too.

All pet parents love to post images and videos of their four-legged, furry pets on social media platforms. There is also no doubt that people love to look at these cute images too. However, now the UK police department has warned pet parents against posting pictures and videos of their pets. "The advice I would give from a police perspective is be aware of social media," Det Supt Neil Austin from the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s acquisitive crime unit cautioned. "People share pictures of their dogs and puppies on social media and very often haven’t got their privacy settings set correctly, and they use tags which obviously show where you live which is something to be aware of," Austin added. Also read| Lady Gaga offers $500,000 reward for her stolen dogs This warning has come after a surge in the theft of puppies was observed. DogLost, a UK charity that helps pet parents locate their stolen dogs, recorded an alarming increase of 170 per cent of crime against dogs. The number increased from 172 dogs in 2019 to 465 dogs in 2020. "Last March, due to lockdown, lots of people thought that this would be the best time to introduce a dog to the family. The demand grew really high, and some people bought them online without asking the diligent background questions you would usually asking when buying in person," Justine Quirk, from DogLost said. Also read| Extra set of cuteness: Puppy born with 6 legs and 2 tails is 'doing well' "When some people got wind at how expensive these dogs are, there was an increase of dog thefts by people who realised how valuable a commodity they are," Quirk added. This has also come a few hours after the popstar Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen at gunpoint in Los Angeles, United States. Later, on Friday, the two were handed over at LAPD's Olympic Community Police Station by a lady who has not been suspected of the armed robbery. "I can confirm that the dogs have been located and are safe," said Captain Jonathan Tippet. Gaga had offered $500,000 as reward money to anyone who manages to locate and safely return her two dogs.

Limit the cuteness: UK police warns against posting pictures of dogs amid surge in theft

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Tokyo residence of Emperor Naruhito, where he reportedly spent two hours before being discovered, local media said Sunday.

The man, who has not been named, entered the usually heavily guarded Akasaka residential complex for imperial family members through the adjacent guesthouse on Saturday night, Fuji News Network (FNN) said.

He was caught by the Imperial Guard near the residence of Princess Yuriko, the great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, about two hours after he broke in, the broadcaster said, quoting police officials.

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FNN said the man had gained access via the entrance gate of the guesthouse, which was not guarded at the time.

The break-in was also reported by TBS news, which said the suspect had told police: "I wanted to meet members of the imperial family."

There were no details on whether the man had encountered any royals, but local media said no one was injured in the incident.

Local police declined to comment and the Imperial Household Agency did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019, after his father abdicated.&nbsp;

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He and his wife Empress Masako delivered the traditional New Year's greeting on Friday by video message for the first time, after their usual appearance was cancelled to avoid crowds gathering as the country battles a third wave of coronavirus.

The incident is not the first time intruders have breached palace security.

In May 2020, a Japanese man was arrested after swimming across the Imperial Palace's moat to scale an outer wall and enter off-limits parts of the grounds.

And in years past, both Japanese and foreigners have been held after swimming across the moat, including a Brit who did so naked.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Tokyo residence of Emperor Naruhito, where he reportedly spent two hours before being discovered, local media said Sunday.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Tokyo residence of Emperor Naruhito, where he reportedly spent two hours before being discovered, local media said Sunday. The man, who has not been named, entered the usually heavily guarded Akasaka residential complex for imperial family members through the adjacent guesthouse on Saturday night, Fuji News Network (FNN) said. He was caught by the Imperial Guard near the residence of Princess Yuriko, the great-aunt of Emperor Naruhito, about two hours after he broke in, the broadcaster said, quoting police officials. Also read| Tokyo calls for state of emergency over third wave of coronavirus FNN said the man had gained access via the entrance gate of the guesthouse, which was not guarded at the time. The break-in was also reported by TBS news, which said the suspect had told police: "I wanted to meet members of the imperial family." There were no details on whether the man had encountered any royals, but local media said no one was injured in the incident. Local police declined to comment and the Imperial Household Agency did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019, after his father abdicated. WATCH| × He and his wife Empress Masako delivered the traditional New Year's greeting on Friday by video message for the first time, after their usual appearance was cancelled to avoid crowds gathering as the country battles a third wave of coronavirus. The incident is not the first time intruders have breached palace security. In May 2020, a Japanese man was arrested after swimming across the Imperial Palace's moat to scale an outer wall and enter off-limits parts of the grounds. And in years past, both Japanese and foreigners have been held after swimming across the moat, including a Brit who did so naked.

Man held after entering Japan emperor's residence: Media

A poetry scroll by&nbsp;Mao Zedong that was stolen in Hong Kong has now been recovered&nbsp;but in pieces, as reported by the Hong Kong police.

The local police reported that the calligraphy scroll was recovered along with two bronze coins.

"Someone claimed that (the scroll) was too difficult to display because it was too long so it was cut in half," Senior Superintendent Tony Ho told reporters.

The scroll is&nbsp;estimated to be worth at least US$300 million.&nbsp;It was one of the most valuable items that was stolen from Fu Chunxiao's home, a Chinese collector, last month.

This scroll was stolen by a gang of three who also robbed more valuables from the collector's apartment. The stolen items were worth&nbsp;HK$5 billion ($645 million) approximately.

The robbery has been identified as one of the most expensive heists, as the stoilen items contained expensive scrolls, antique stamps and revolutionary items from China and Hong Kong.

As of now, one person has been arrested on&nbsp;suspicion of handling stolen goods, another for burglary and the third for assisting a criminal.

The investigation is still underway.

A poetry scroll by Mao Zedong that was stolen in Hong Kong has now been recovered but in pieces, as reported by the Hong Kong police. The local police reported that the calligraphy scroll was recovered along with two bronze coins.

A poetry scroll by Mao Zedong that was stolen in Hong Kong has now been recovered but in pieces, as reported by the Hong Kong police. The local police reported that the calligraphy scroll was recovered along with two bronze coins. "Someone claimed that (the scroll) was too difficult to display because it was too long so it was cut in half," Senior Superintendent Tony Ho told reporters. The scroll is estimated to be worth at least US$300 million. It was one of the most valuable items that was stolen from Fu Chunxiao's home, a Chinese collector, last month. This scroll was stolen by a gang of three who also robbed more valuables from the collector's apartment. The stolen items were worth HK$5 billion ($645 million) approximately. The robbery has been identified as one of the most expensive heists, as the stoilen items contained expensive scrolls, antique stamps and revolutionary items from China and Hong Kong. As of now, one person has been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, another for burglary and the third for assisting a criminal. The investigation is still underway.

Mao Zedong's scroll worth $300 million found cut in half: Hong Kong police

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two main accused a year after a security breach in the Cochin Shipyard. The duo stole key computer hardware components from India's indigenously built Aircraft Carrier INS vikrant in August 2019.

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The items stolen included five micro-processors, 10 RAMs and five solid-state drives from the multi-functional consoles aboard the ship. The multi-functional consoles play a major role in forming part of the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) of the Project.

The duo has been identified as 23-year-old Sumit Kumar Singh who lives in Bihar's Munder and 22-year-old Daya Ram, who is a resident of Rajasthan's Hanumangarh. They worked as painters at the shipyard and were caught in their homes.&nbsp;

The NIA conducted multiple searches in Bihar, Rajasthan and Gujarat on Wednesday and retreived some of the stolen items. The convicts sold one of the har drives on OLX, which is a digital platform to sell goods.&nbsp;

A top NIA officer said, "The NIA was brought in as it was suspected to be a case of sabotage." Finding the accused was like finding a needle in the haystack. The officer said, "Cochin shipyard has hundreds of contractors with 100 employees each."

NIA conducted a thorough investigation where they collected fingerprints and palm prints of 5,000 workers working on IAC during that period and examined them. They even announced to award Rs 5 lakhs to anybody who provides lead in the case.&nbsp;

The duo basically wanted to make money by selling these parts but could only manage Rs 10,000 after they sold an industrial hard drive on OLX. The NIA will try to recover the hard drive from the customer. &nbsp;

The construction of INS Vikrant began on 2009 and is aimed to be completed and commissioned by 2021.&nbsp;

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two main accused a year after a security breach in the Cochin Shipyard. The duo stole key computer hardware components from India's indigenously built Aircraft Carrier INS vikrant in August 2019.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two main accused a year after a security breach in the Cochin Shipyard. The duo stole key computer hardware components from India's indigenously built Aircraft Carrier INS vikrant in August 2019. Also read: Gujarat's Gir forest witnesses steep rise in Asiatic Lions, PM Modi lauds the achievement The items stolen included five micro-processors, 10 RAMs and five solid-state drives from the multi-functional consoles aboard the ship. The multi-functional consoles play a major role in forming part of the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) of the Project. The duo has been identified as 23-year-old Sumit Kumar Singh who lives in Bihar's Munder and 22-year-old Daya Ram, who is a resident of Rajasthan's Hanumangarh. They worked as painters at the shipyard and were caught in their homes. The NIA conducted multiple searches in Bihar, Rajasthan and Gujarat on Wednesday and retreived some of the stolen items. The convicts sold one of the har drives on OLX, which is a digital platform to sell goods. A top NIA officer said, "The NIA was brought in as it was suspected to be a case of sabotage." Finding the accused was like finding a needle in the haystack. The officer said, "Cochin shipyard has hundreds of contractors with 100 employees each." NIA conducted a thorough investigation where they collected fingerprints and palm prints of 5,000 workers working on IAC during that period and examined them. They even announced to award Rs 5 lakhs to anybody who provides lead in the case. The duo basically wanted to make money by selling these parts but could only manage Rs 10,000 after they sold an industrial hard drive on OLX. The NIA will try to recover the hard drive from the customer. The construction of INS Vikrant began on 2009 and is aimed to be completed and commissioned by 2021.

NIA arrests two for stealing key components from INS Vikrant, sold hard drive on OLX

Tottenham Hotspurs defender Jan Vertonghen's family was held at knifepoint in a burglary when the player was away with the club to play in the round of 16 fixture of the Champions League.

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According to the British Police, four men broke into the Premier League star's London residence wearing balaclavas and holding knives while Vertoghen's wife and two children were at home.

The Belgian player was out in Germany to play a second leg fixture against RB Leipzig when the burglary took place. Vertonghen's wife and kids were left unharmed but they were said to be traumatised after the incident.

Spurs crashed out of the Champions League after facing a humiliating defeat (3-0) against the underdogs and Jan was a spectator as he was unused as a substitute.

Many Premier League players have faced burglaries of a similar kind. Earlier this season, Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were attacked by armed riders while driving through north London. Two men were arrested and charged after a CCTV video made rounds on social media. The place where the incident took is very close to Jan's residence.

Last summer, former Tottenham Hotspurs and Liverpool star Ronny Rosenthal was attacked and punched in the face by robbers who held a knife in his north London property and in December, last year, Crystal Palace defender, Mamadou Sakho, faced a burglary in the house he rents in south London. Sakho and his family were out of town when the burglary took place.

Tottenham Hotspurs defender Jan Vertonghen's family was held at knifepoint in a burglary when the player was away with the club to play in the round of 16 fixture of the Champions League.

Tottenham Hotspurs defender Jan Vertonghen's family was held at knifepoint in a burglary when the player was away with the club to play in the round of 16 fixture of the Champions League. Also read: Champions League qualification very difficult for Spurs: Mourinho According to the British Police, four men broke into the Premier League star's London residence wearing balaclavas and holding knives while Vertoghen's wife and two children were at home. The Belgian player was out in Germany to play a second leg fixture against RB Leipzig when the burglary took place. Vertonghen's wife and kids were left unharmed but they were said to be traumatised after the incident. Spurs crashed out of the Champions League after facing a humiliating defeat (3-0) against the underdogs and Jan was a spectator as he was unused as a substitute. Many Premier League players have faced burglaries of a similar kind. Earlier this season, Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were attacked by armed riders while driving through north London. Two men were arrested and charged after a CCTV video made rounds on social media. The place where the incident took is very close to Jan's residence. Last summer, former Tottenham Hotspurs and Liverpool star Ronny Rosenthal was attacked and punched in the face by robbers who held a knife in his north London property and in December, last year, Crystal Palace defender, Mamadou Sakho, faced a burglary in the house he rents in south London. Sakho and his family were out of town when the burglary took place.

Tottenham's star defender Jan Vertonghen's family burgled at knifepoint

Murders in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-rise-and-fall-of-el-chapo-mexicos-most-wanted-kingpin-236726">Mexico</a> jumped in the first half of the year to the highest on record, according to official data, underscoring the vast challenges President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador faces in reducing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/drug-lord-el-chapo-given-life-sentence-by-us-judge-236721">violence in the cartel-ravaged country</a>.

There were 14,603 murders from January to June, versus the 13,985 homicides registered in the first six months of 2018, according to data posted over the weekend on the website of Mexico`s national public security office.

Mexico is on course to surpass the 29,111 murders of last year, an all-time high.

For years Mexico has struggled with violence as consecutive governments battled brutal drug cartels, often by taking out their leaders. That has resulted in the fragmentation of gangs and increasingly vicious internecine fighting.

Veteran leftist Lopez Obrador, who took office in December, has blamed the economic policies of previous administrations for exacerbating the violence and said his government was targeting the issue by rooting out corruption and inequality in Mexico.

"Social policies are very important - we agree they`ll have positive effects. But these positive effects will be seen in the long term," said Francisco Rivas, director of the National Citizen Observatory, a civil group that monitors justice and security in Mexico.

The complexity of fighting criminal groups is a major test for Lopez Obrador`s young administration, which has vowed to try a different approach than that of his predecessor.

His administration last month launched a new militarized National Guard police force tasked with helping to fix the problem.

Murders in Mexico jumped in the first half of the year to the highest on record, according to official data, underscoring the vast challenges President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador faces in reducing violence in the cartel-ravaged country.

Murders in Mexico jumped in the first half of the year to the highest on record, according to official data, underscoring the vast challenges President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador faces in reducing violence in the cartel-ravaged country. There were 14,603 murders from January to June, versus the 13,985 homicides registered in the first six months of 2018, according to data posted over the weekend on the website of Mexico`s national public security office. Mexico is on course to surpass the 29,111 murders of last year, an all-time high. For years Mexico has struggled with violence as consecutive governments battled brutal drug cartels, often by taking out their leaders. That has resulted in the fragmentation of gangs and increasingly vicious internecine fighting. Veteran leftist Lopez Obrador, who took office in December, has blamed the economic policies of previous administrations for exacerbating the violence and said his government was targeting the issue by rooting out corruption and inequality in Mexico. "Social policies are very important - we agree they`ll have positive effects. But these positive effects will be seen in the long term," said Francisco Rivas, director of the National Citizen Observatory, a civil group that monitors justice and security in Mexico. The complexity of fighting criminal groups is a major test for Lopez Obrador`s young administration, which has vowed to try a different approach than that of his predecessor. His administration last month launched a new militarized National Guard police force tasked with helping to fix the problem.

Over 14 thousand killed in six months, murders hit record numbers in Mexico

&nbsp;A New York City police detective was shot and killed by "friendly fire" and another officer was shot on Tuesday as they responded to an armed robbery, the city's police chief said.

The detective was identified as Brian Simonsen, 42, a 19-year veteran of the force. He was shot in the chest and declared dead at Jamaica Hospital, Police Commissioner James O'Neill told reporters.

He was the first New York police officer to die in the line of duty since July 2017.

The second detective was shot in one leg and listed as stable, police said.

The suspect, described as a 27-year-old "career criminal," was not identified by police. He was shot multiple times and taken to the hospital. An "imitation firearm" was found at the scene, O'Neill said.

"This is an absolute tragedy, the worst outcome any police officer or family of a police officer could ever imagine," O'Neill said. "Friendly fire aside, it is because of the actions of the suspect that Detective Simonsen is dead."

The detectives were responding to a call about a robbery at a cellphone store in Queens, O'Neill said. Officers responded and fired multiple rounds, during which Simonsen was hit, he said.

A New York City police detective was shot and killed by "friendly fire" and another officer was shot on Tuesday as they responded to an armed robbery, the city's police chief said.

A New York City police detective was shot and killed by "friendly fire" and another officer was shot on Tuesday as they responded to an armed robbery, the city's police chief said. The detective was identified as Brian Simonsen, 42, a 19-year veteran of the force. He was shot in the chest and declared dead at Jamaica Hospital, Police Commissioner James O'Neill told reporters. He was the first New York police officer to die in the line of duty since July 2017. The second detective was shot in one leg and listed as stable, police said. The suspect, described as a 27-year-old "career criminal," was not identified by police. He was shot multiple times and taken to the hospital. An "imitation firearm" was found at the scene, O'Neill said. "This is an absolute tragedy, the worst outcome any police officer or family of a police officer could ever imagine," O'Neill said. "Friendly fire aside, it is because of the actions of the suspect that Detective Simonsen is dead." The detectives were responding to a call about a robbery at a cellphone store in Queens, O'Neill said. Officers responded and fired multiple rounds, during which Simonsen was hit, he said.

New York detective killed by 'friendly fire' while responding to robbery

A car was vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on the intervening night on Tuesday and Wednesday. The incident happened in Sector 19, stone’s throw away from Sector 18, the upmarket commercial hub of Noida.

The car with registration number - HR 26 BH 0562 -&nbsp; belongs to a journalist. The thieves may have tried to tow away the vehicle but failed as the gear lock was in place.&nbsp;

The unknown miscreants struggled to break the front windshield of the car and later smashed the driver seat's window, opened the bonnet and stole its battery.

The journalist said&nbsp;that the thieves&nbsp;may have used&nbsp;some sort of a device&nbsp;to disable the&nbsp;alarm system installed in&nbsp;the&nbsp;car.&nbsp;

A complaint has been filed against unknown persons at the Noida Police Station, Sector 20.&nbsp; An FIR is yet to be registered in this regard.&nbsp;

This isn’t the first time that such an incident has been reported. Vandalising cars and stealing of the same has been going on for quite some time in the area and police have failed to control the menace.

Last year, in November, an SUV belonging to a Supreme Court lawyer was allegedly stolen by four men who purportedly hacked the wireless network of the car.

A car was vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on the intervening night on Tuesday and Wednesday. The incident happened in Sector 19, stone’s throw away from Sector 18, the upmarket commercial hub of Noida.

A car was vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on the intervening night on Tuesday and Wednesday. The incident happened in Sector 19, stone’s throw away from Sector 18, the upmarket commercial hub of Noida. The car with registration number - HR 26 BH 0562 - belongs to a journalist. The thieves may have tried to tow away the vehicle but failed as the gear lock was in place. The unknown miscreants struggled to break the front windshield of the car and later smashed the driver seat's window, opened the bonnet and stole its battery. The journalist said that the thieves may have used some sort of a device to disable the alarm system installed in the car. A complaint has been filed against unknown persons at the Noida Police Station, Sector 20. An FIR is yet to be registered in this regard. This isn’t the first time that such an incident has been reported. Vandalising cars and stealing of the same has been going on for quite some time in the area and police have failed to control the menace. Last year, in November, an SUV belonging to a Supreme Court lawyer was allegedly stolen by four men who purportedly hacked the wireless network of the car.

Thieves try to steal journalist's car from Noida's Sector 19, vandalise it when they cannot

Police in Spain's prosperous northeastern Catalonia region on Wednesday opened an investigation into a suspected burglary on a house belonging to Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué and his partner, international pop star Shakira.&nbsp;

The suspects allegedly took advantage of the stormy weather to enter the house undetected while the parents of the Spain international soccer player, who were house-sitting the property in Esplugues de Llobregat, a well-heeled, leafy neighborhood that is home to several soccer players, were asleep, sources close to the investigation told EFE.

Piqué and Shakira were both in the German city of Cologne at the time, where the best-selling Colombian-Lebanese singer was to give a concert.

"Last night I saw each and every one of your faces from the stage," Shakira said in her Twitter account on Wednesday of her performance in Cologne the previous evening. "I can't forget you! Shak," she added.&nbsp;

The suspected thieves caused no personal damages and the Catalan regional police were considering it a case of non-violent robbery, the sources added.

Piqué has been training with the Spain squad ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Piqué and Shakira were both in the German city of Cologne at the time, where the best-selling Colombian-Lebanese singer was to give a concert.

Police in Spain's prosperous northeastern Catalonia region on Wednesday opened an investigation into a suspected burglary on a house belonging to Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué and his partner, international pop star Shakira. The suspects allegedly took advantage of the stormy weather to enter the house undetected while the parents of the Spain international soccer player, who were house-sitting the property in Esplugues de Llobregat, a well-heeled, leafy neighborhood that is home to several soccer players, were asleep, sources close to the investigation told EFE. Piqué and Shakira were both in the German city of Cologne at the time, where the best-selling Colombian-Lebanese singer was to give a concert. "Last night I saw each and every one of your faces from the stage," Shakira said in her Twitter account on Wednesday of her performance in Cologne the previous evening. "I can't forget you! Shak," she added. The suspected thieves caused no personal damages and the Catalan regional police were considering it a case of non-violent robbery, the sources added. Piqué has been training with the Spain squad ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Suspected thieves rob Piqué, Shakira's house in Barcelona

A snatcher allegedly shot at a man for resisting a snatching bid in Connaught Place in central Delhi on Wednesday.

The incident happened in A-Block before noon. Police said the victim was rushed to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital and is out of danger.

As per the PIL, 37,557 snatching cases were reported in Delhi between 2013 and 2017. Delhi Police records revealed that cases of snatching had increased by almost 413% in the last five years.&nbsp;

Incident of firing reported after a robbery call in Connaught Place's A-block

A snatcher allegedly shot at a man for resisting a snatching bid in Connaught Place in central Delhi on Wednesday. The incident happened in A-Block before noon. Police said the victim was rushed to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital and is out of danger. As per the PIL, 37,557 snatching cases were reported in Delhi between 2013 and 2017. Delhi Police records revealed that cases of snatching had increased by almost 413% in the last five years.

Robber shoots at man in Delhi's Connaught Place

An Indian diplomat&#39;s house was ransacked in South Africa while his family was held at gunpoint.

A gang of armed robbers derailed the gate and stormed into the residence of the Consul-General of India in Durban, Dr&nbsp;Shashank Vikram, on Thursday, Independent Online reported.

The incident took place on November 16.

Dr&nbsp;Vikram was not home at the time when the robbers held his family at gunpoint and took away the jewelry and cash.

&quot;Vikram&#39;s 5-year-old son was reportedly held by one of the robbers while the men ransacked the house and threatened Vikram&#39;s family with a gun. Jewellery was taken and the suspects fled.

No arrests have been made at this stage, &quot; Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane was quoted by Independent Online, as saying.

Dr Vikram was not home at the time when the robbers held his family at gunpoint and took away the jewelry and cash

An Indian diplomat's house was ransacked in South Africa while his family was held at gunpoint. A gang of armed robbers derailed the gate and stormed into the residence of the Consul-General of India in Durban, Dr Shashank Vikram, on Thursday, Independent Online reported. The incident took place on November 16. Dr Vikram was not home at the time when the robbers held his family at gunpoint and took away the jewelry and cash. "Vikram's 5-year-old son was reportedly held by one of the robbers while the men ransacked the house and threatened Vikram's family with a gun. Jewellery was taken and the suspects fled. No arrests have been made at this stage, " Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane was quoted by Independent Online, as saying.

Indian diplomat's house ransacked in South Africa

The chauffeur of Kim Kardashian West, Michael Madar, has been released along with two others by the French police regarding the armed robbery of the former, last year in October.

The arrest of Madar had led to suspicions that the gang had inside information on Kardashian&#39;s movements.

The three will face no charges.

On suspicious grounds, 17 individuals were arrested by French police on Monday.

Among them were Michael Madar and his younger brother Gary Madar, both of whom work for the limo company used by Kim Kardashian.

Fourteen people remain in custody, including a 72-year-old who is suspected of being among the armed men who took part in the robbery.

Investigators believe they have detained five men who took part in the theft including a 72-year-old and a 60-year-old, both with long criminal records for robbery.

The police tracked down the suspects after finding DNA at the crime scene which led to a surveillance operation on the suspects.

A police source said that almost everyone arrested was known for organised crime.

The Paris robbery took place on October 3 when Kim Kardashian and her sisters were in town for Paris Fashion Week.&nbsp;

Five masked gunmen wearing police uniforms burst into her residence and tied her up during the robbery.

The haul was worth nine million euros?&nbsp;the biggest from an individual in France in two decades.

(WION with input from agncies)

French police arrested 17 individuals on suspicion grounds on Monday

The chauffeur of Kim Kardashian West, Michael Madar, has been released along with two others by the French police regarding the armed robbery of the former, last year in October. The arrest of Madar had led to suspicions that the gang had inside information on Kardashian's movements. The three will face no charges. On suspicious grounds, 17 individuals were arrested by French police on Monday. Among them were Michael Madar and his younger brother Gary Madar, both of whom work for the limo company used by Kim Kardashian. Fourteen people remain in custody, including a 72-year-old who is suspected of being among the armed men who took part in the robbery. Investigators believe they have detained five men who took part in the theft including a 72-year-old and a 60-year-old, both with long criminal records for robbery. The police tracked down the suspects after finding DNA at the crime scene which led to a surveillance operation on the suspects. A police source said that almost everyone arrested was known for organised crime. The Paris robbery took place on October 3 when Kim Kardashian and her sisters were in town for Paris Fashion Week. Five masked gunmen wearing police uniforms burst into her residence and tied her up during the robbery. The haul was worth nine million euros? the biggest from an individual in France in two decades. (WION with input from agncies)

Kim Kardashian's driver released from French police custody

Brazilian police stopped three US Olympic swimmers from boarding a flight home yesterday to question them about inconsistencies in their accounts of being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, police sources said. 
 
Federal police also want to question gold medallist Ryan Lochte, but he had already returned to the United States. 
 
A Brazilian judge ordered police yesterday to seize the passports of Lochte and fellow gold medallist James Feigen so they could be questioned over their description of the robbery, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning and also involved team mates Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger. 
 
Lochte, 32, one of swimming&#39;s most decorated Olympians, had flown home already on Monday, a police spokesman said. The other three men were stopped by police at Rio&#39;s international airport yesterday evening, one police source said. 
 
A spokesman for the US Olympic Committee (USOC) confirmed that Bentz and Conger were pulled from their flight. 
 
&quot;We can confirm that Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were removed from their flight to the United States by Brazilian authorities,&quot; said Patrick Sandusky, USOC spokesperson. 
 
&quot;We are gathering further information.&quot; 
 
The police source said Feigen had been detained by police before he boarded the plane and was then taken for questioning along with the other two. There are no charges facing the three men, the source said. 
 
(Reuters)

A Brazilian judge ordered police yesterday to seize the passports of Lochte and fellow gold medallist James Feigen

Brazilian police stopped three US Olympic swimmers from boarding a flight home yesterday to question them about inconsistencies in their accounts of being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, police sources said. Federal police also want to question gold medallist Ryan Lochte, but he had already returned to the United States. A Brazilian judge ordered police yesterday to seize the passports of Lochte and fellow gold medallist James Feigen so they could be questioned over their description of the robbery, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning and also involved team mates Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger. Lochte, 32, one of swimming's most decorated Olympians, had flown home already on Monday, a police spokesman said. The other three men were stopped by police at Rio's international airport yesterday evening, one police source said. A spokesman for the US Olympic Committee (USOC) confirmed that Bentz and Conger were pulled from their flight. "We can confirm that Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were removed from their flight to the United States by Brazilian authorities," said Patrick Sandusky, USOC spokesperson. "We are gathering further information." The police source said Feigen had been detained by police before he boarded the plane and was then taken for questioning along with the other two. There are no charges facing the three men, the source said. (Reuters)

Rio Olympics 2016: Brazil police pull US swimmers from flight in robbery probe

Shares in Nintendo plunged today after it warned that the Pokemon Go mania sweeping the world would not translate into bumper profits, taking the wind out of a dizzying rally that saw the firm&#39;s value more than double. 
 
The stock dived 17 per cent to 23,405 Yen by the break after the Kyoto-based firm warned in a statement on Friday evening that the hugely popular game would have only a &quot;limited&quot; impact on its bottom line. 
 
Markets had cheered the app&#39;s global success as a great sign for Nintendo&#39;s nascent move into the mobile games market. 
 
That sent it soaring as investors bought the narrative, pushing it above 30,000 Yen at one stage and briefly making the firm more valuable than Sony.&nbsp;But analysts had warned that the rally was overdone since the actual impact of the game on Nintendo&#39;s finances would be moderate at best, a point it confirmed on Friday. 
 
Nintendo is the creator of the Pokemon franchise but the game, released on July 5, was developed by US-based Niantic. The Japanese firm&#39;s affiliate, Pokemon Company, is on track to receive licensing fees for the game.&nbsp;Nintendo has invested in Niantic and owns about one-third of the Pokemon Company. 
 
It also stands to make money from a device to be used with the application called &quot;Pokemon Go Plus&quot; but &quot;the income reflected on (Nintendo&#39;s) consolidated business results is limited&quot;, it said. 
 
&quot;Taking the current situation into consideration, the company is not modifying the consolidated financial forecast for now,&quot; the statement said. 
 
Since its launch Pokemon Go has sparked a worldwide frenzy among users who have taken to the streets with their smartphones.&nbsp;The app uses satellite locations, graphics and camera capabilities to overlay cartoon monsters on real-world settings, challenging players to capture and train them for battles. 
 
Uneasy 
 
Pokemon Go was seen as a shot in the arm to Nintendo, which also created the Donkey Kong, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda brands after it abandoned a longstanding consoles-only policy and opened the door to licensing some of its characters for mobile game use. 
 
&quot;I think Nintendo issued that statement because it was uneasy with how high the shares were rising,&quot; said Hideki Yasuda, analyst at Ace Research Institute. 
 
&quot;There has been a view that Nintendo cannot succeed in the smartphone business. Even if Pokemon Go does not directly contribute to Nintendo&#39;s earnings, it owns other characters like Super Mario and Zelda. These things were factored in and boosted its shares.&quot; 
 
But Yasuda added the firm&#39;s shares may rally again after an &quot;adjustment period&quot;. 
 
The smartphone app has now been launched in more than 40 countries, but until last week in Japan where Nintendo started the mythical creature franchise 20 years ago was kept waiting. 
 
Pokemon, short for &quot;pocket monsters&quot;, has been a constant in Japan since being launched as software in 1996 for Nintendo&#39;s Game Boy console.&nbsp;Authorities in a number of countries have expressed safety and other concerns about the craze. 
 
Players from San Francisco to Lagos have been warned after trespassing, including some youngsters crossing the Canada-US border.&nbsp;Some walked into sensitive military facilities and a nuclear power plant, while other players found themselves the victims of robbery or violent crimes. 
 
The Japanese government issued a rare safety-guide warning over dangers gamers could face, from heat stroke to online scams. 
 
(AFP)

Pokemon Go was briefly more valuable than Sony,?but analysts warned that this was unsustainable

Shares in Nintendo plunged today after it warned that the Pokemon Go mania sweeping the world would not translate into bumper profits, taking the wind out of a dizzying rally that saw the firm's value more than double. The stock dived 17 per cent to 23,405 Yen by the break after the Kyoto-based firm warned in a statement on Friday evening that the hugely popular game would have only a "limited" impact on its bottom line. Markets had cheered the app's global success as a great sign for Nintendo's nascent move into the mobile games market. That sent it soaring as investors bought the narrative, pushing it above 30,000 Yen at one stage and briefly making the firm more valuable than Sony. But analysts had warned that the rally was overdone since the actual impact of the game on Nintendo's finances would be moderate at best, a point it confirmed on Friday. Nintendo is the creator of the Pokemon franchise but the game, released on July 5, was developed by US-based Niantic. The Japanese firm's affiliate, Pokemon Company, is on track to receive licensing fees for the game. Nintendo has invested in Niantic and owns about one-third of the Pokemon Company. It also stands to make money from a device to be used with the application called "Pokemon Go Plus" but "the income reflected on (Nintendo's) consolidated business results is limited", it said. "Taking the current situation into consideration, the company is not modifying the consolidated financial forecast for now," the statement said. Since its launch Pokemon Go has sparked a worldwide frenzy among users who have taken to the streets with their smartphones. The app uses satellite locations, graphics and camera capabilities to overlay cartoon monsters on real-world settings, challenging players to capture and train them for battles. Uneasy Pokemon Go was seen as a shot in the arm to Nintendo, which also created the Donkey Kong, Super Mario and Legend of Zelda brands after it abandoned a longstanding consoles-only policy and opened the door to licensing some of its characters for mobile game use. "I think Nintendo issued that statement because it was uneasy with how high the shares were rising," said Hideki Yasuda, analyst at Ace Research Institute. "There has been a view that Nintendo cannot succeed in the smartphone business. Even if Pokemon Go does not directly contribute to Nintendo's earnings, it owns other characters like Super Mario and Zelda. These things were factored in and boosted its shares." But Yasuda added the firm's shares may rally again after an "adjustment period". The smartphone app has now been launched in more than 40 countries, but until last week in Japan where Nintendo started the mythical creature franchise 20 years ago was kept waiting. Pokemon, short for "pocket monsters", has been a constant in Japan since being launched as software in 1996 for Nintendo's Game Boy console. Authorities in a number of countries have expressed safety and other concerns about the craze. Players from San Francisco to Lagos have been warned after trespassing, including some youngsters crossing the Canada-US border. Some walked into sensitive military facilities and a nuclear power plant, while other players found themselves the victims of robbery or violent crimes. The Japanese government issued a rare safety-guide warning over dangers gamers could face, from heat stroke to online scams. (AFP)

Nintendo shares plunge on Pokemon Go warning

New mobile game Pokemon Go has become an overnight sensation with US fans but also played a role in armed robberies in Missouri, the discovery of a body in Wyoming and minor injuries to fans distracted by the app, officials and news media reported on Monday. 
 
The &quot;augmented reality&quot; game based on the 1990&#39;s Japanese franchise surged to the top of Apple Inc&#39;s app charts over the weekend. 
 
Gamers use their mobile devices to find and capture virtual Pokemon characters such as cuddly yellow Pikachu at various real-life locations. 
 
Five days after its release, the game now is on more Android phones than dating app Tinder, and its rate of daily active users was neck and neck with social network Twitter, according to analytics firm SimilarWeb. 
 
Highlighting a dark side to its popularity, the game was used by four teens in Missouri to lure nearly a dozen victims into armed robberies, police and media reports said. 
 
Police warned players to be vigilant when using smartphones and other mobile devices to search for characters in the game. 
 
&quot;When you&rsquo;re involved in a game and not paying attention to what&rsquo;s going on around you, your situational awareness can go down,&quot; Greensboro, North Carolina police officer Ben Wingfield told local television. 
 
Developed by Pokemon Company International, Niantic Inc and Nintendo Co Ltd, the game uses the GPS mapping and camera systems on players&#39; devices. 
 
&quot;We encourage all people playing Pokemon Go to be aware of their surroundings and to play with friends when going to new or unfamiliar places,&quot; Pokemon Company International and Niantic said in an emailed statement. 
 
Police in O&#39;Fallon, a suburb of St. Louis, said they arrested the four teens on Sunday after a robbery victim called police from a convenience store. 
 
&quot;Using the geolocation feature of the Pokemon Go app, the robbers were able to anticipate the location and level of seclusion of unwitting victims,&quot; O&#39;Fallon police Sergeant Bill Stringer said in a release. 
 
Social media buzzed with reports of players who suffered minor injuries from tripping and falling while glued to their cell phones and minor incidents while driving and looking for Pokemon. 
 
&quot;I catch myself almost walking into things, so I&#39;ve kind of started playing a little bit less in the street,&quot; said Henry Mendez, 32, a parking valet from Los Angeles. 
 
The game was the most downloaded free app on Apple&#39;s app store while Nintendo&#39;s shares surged nearly 25 per cent for their biggest daily gains in history after Pokemon Go&#39;s takeoff. 
 
Shayla Wiggins, 19, was searching for a water-based Pokemon character near Riverton, Wyoming when she discovered a body near a bridge, where a man is thought to have drowned in shallow water, according to media reports. 
 
&quot;I probably would have never went down there if it weren&#39;t for this game,&quot; Wiggins told CNN. 
 
(Reuters)

The game was used by four teens in Missouri to lure nearly a dozen victims into armed robberies, said police and media reports

New mobile game Pokemon Go has become an overnight sensation with US fans but also played a role in armed robberies in Missouri, the discovery of a body in Wyoming and minor injuries to fans distracted by the app, officials and news media reported on Monday. The "augmented reality" game based on the 1990's Japanese franchise surged to the top of Apple Inc's app charts over the weekend. Gamers use their mobile devices to find and capture virtual Pokemon characters such as cuddly yellow Pikachu at various real-life locations. Five days after its release, the game now is on more Android phones than dating app Tinder, and its rate of daily active users was neck and neck with social network Twitter, according to analytics firm SimilarWeb. Highlighting a dark side to its popularity, the game was used by four teens in Missouri to lure nearly a dozen victims into armed robberies, police and media reports said. Police warned players to be vigilant when using smartphones and other mobile devices to search for characters in the game. "When you’re involved in a game and not paying attention to what’s going on around you, your situational awareness can go down," Greensboro, North Carolina police officer Ben Wingfield told local television. Developed by Pokemon Company International, Niantic Inc and Nintendo Co Ltd, the game uses the GPS mapping and camera systems on players' devices. "We encourage all people playing Pokemon Go to be aware of their surroundings and to play with friends when going to new or unfamiliar places," Pokemon Company International and Niantic said in an emailed statement. Police in O'Fallon, a suburb of St. Louis, said they arrested the four teens on Sunday after a robbery victim called police from a convenience store. "Using the geolocation feature of the Pokemon Go app, the robbers were able to anticipate the location and level of seclusion of unwitting victims," O'Fallon police Sergeant Bill Stringer said in a release. Social media buzzed with reports of players who suffered minor injuries from tripping and falling while glued to their cell phones and minor incidents while driving and looking for Pokemon. "I catch myself almost walking into things, so I've kind of started playing a little bit less in the street," said Henry Mendez, 32, a parking valet from Los Angeles. The game was the most downloaded free app on Apple's app store while Nintendo's shares surged nearly 25 per cent for their biggest daily gains in history after Pokemon Go's takeoff. Shayla Wiggins, 19, was searching for a water-based Pokemon character near Riverton, Wyoming when she discovered a body near a bridge, where a man is thought to have drowned in shallow water, according to media reports. "I probably would have never went down there if it weren't for this game," Wiggins told CNN. (Reuters)

Amid frenzy, Pokemon Go leads to robberies and injuries

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