Chinese artifacts worth $3.2m stolen from British museumApril 7, 2012 - 15:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - British police say two Chinese artifacts with an estimated combined value of 2 million pounds ($3.2 million) have been stolen from Durham University's Oriental Museum, AP reported. Durham police said Saturday, April 5, that two men and a woman from the West Midlands area have been arrested in connection with the theft. The police did not further describe the artifacts, which were stolen Thursday night from the museum in northern England, but said they have not yet been recovered. Police said in a statement they are still trying to locate "several outstanding suspects" in the case. The museum says on its website that "due to unforeseen circumstances" it has been forced to close over the Easter weekend. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |