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Louboutin Employee Suspected of Stealing Nearly 1.5 Million Euros Worth of Merchandise

File photo dated March 28, 2022 shows a shop sign of Christian Louboutin in Los Angeles CA, USA. A young woman employed by luxury brand Louboutin has been brought to court for the theft of over 700 pairs of shoes and 700 pieces of leather goods. The case came to light thanks to a publication on social networks. Photos of previously unseen models, never before presented to the public, alerted the Louboutin teams. The investigation quickly led to the identification of the culprit, a young woman who held a position of responsibility within the company. Investigations revealed a well-honed modus operandi. The employee allegedly took advantage of her position to steal high-value parts, which she then resold on the black market, making substantial profits. Police discovered part of the loot during a search of her home. The young woman was brought before the court. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Louboutin Employee Suspected of Stealing Nearly 1.5 Million Euros Worth of Merchandise

File photo dated March 28, 2022 shows a shop sign of Christian Louboutin in Los Angeles CA, USA. A young woman employed by luxury brand Louboutin has been brought to court for the theft of over 700 pairs of shoes and 700 pieces of leather goods. The case came to light thanks to a publication on social networks. Photos of previously unseen models, never before presented to the public, alerted the Louboutin teams. The investigation quickly led to the identification of the culprit, a young woman who held a position of responsibility within the company. Investigations revealed a well-honed modus operandi. The employee allegedly took advantage of her position to steal high-value parts, which she then resold on the black market, making substantial profits. Police discovered part of the loot during a search of her home. The young woman was brought before the court. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Louboutin Employee Suspected of Stealing Nearly 1.5 Million Euros Worth of Merchandise

File photo dated March 28 2022 shows a shop sign of Christian Louboutin in Los Angeles CA, USA. A young woman employed by luxury brand Louboutin has been brought to court for the theft of over 700 pairs of shoes and 700 pieces of leather goods. The case came to light thanks to a publication on social networks. Photos of previously unseen models, never before presented to the public, alerted the Louboutin teams. The investigation quickly led to the identification of the culprit, a young woman who held a position of responsibility within the company. Investigations revealed a well-honed modus operandi. The employee allegedly took advantage of her position to steal high-value parts, which she then resold on the black market, making substantial profits. Police discovered part of the loot during a search of her home. The young woman was brought before the court. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Petrova, Tikhonov win pairs in NHK Trophy competition

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov of Russia won the pairs in the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Hokkaido on Nov. 28.

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Silver medalist Russians take lead in ice dancing at worlds

NAGANO, Japan - Olympic silver medalists Irina Lobacheva and Ilia Averbukh of Russia perform their first compulsory dance in ice dancing at the World Figure Skating Championships at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano on March 19. Lobacheva and Averbukh earned the best scores to lead the field of 28 pairs.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs held by staff members make public appearance at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs are pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Photo by Chen Juwei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs are pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs are pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs are pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs are pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs held by staff members make public appearance at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs are pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs are pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs held by staff members make public appearance at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA CUBS (CN)

(220928) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Newborn giant panda cubs are pictured at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 28, 2022. Thirteen panda cubs, all born this year, on Wednesday met the public at the breeding base in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. According to the center, the newborn cubs are among 15 giant panda cubs successfully bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins. The weight of the heaviest newborn giant panda cub has reached 218.5 grams. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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13 panda cubs meet public at SW China breeding base

STORY: 13 panda cubs meet public at SW China breeding base DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of panda cubs 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG YONGYOU, Engineer of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding 3. various of panda cubs STORYLINE: Thirteen panda cubs met the public Wednesday at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. They were all born at the base. They were laid on a platform that looks like a ping-pong table with ping-pong bats and balls made with wood and hemp ropes for the cubs to play with. The setting conveyed good wishes for the Chengdu 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals to be held between Sept. 30 and Oct. 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FENG YONGYOU, Engineer of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding "A total of 15 giant panda cubs have been bred at the panda base this year, including four pairs of twins." The weight of the heaviest newborn gia

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Silver medalist Russians take lead in ice dancing at worlds

NAGANO, Japan - Olympic silver medalists Irina Lobacheva and Ilia Averbukh of Russia perform their first compulsory dance in ice dancing at the World Figure Skating Championships at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano on March 19. Lobacheva and Averbukh earned the best scores to lead the field of 28 pairs.

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Petrova, Tikhonov win pairs in NHK Trophy competition

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov of Russia won the pairs in the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Hokkaido on Nov. 28. (Kyodo)