Robbers steal platinum worth $5.7 million in Russian city December 26, 2011 - 10:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A group of armed robbers raided a glass factory in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan in the early morning hours on Sunday, Dec 25, making off with platinum worth 180 million rubles ($5.7 million), police said. According to RIA Novosti, the 10 masked perpetrators, armed with automatic weapons and pistols, bound and gagged the four night watchmen at Steklovolokno OJSC and stole 42 platinum sheets used in the factory's glass molding forms. Each of the sheets weighs about 4 kilograms. Investigation has been launched.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
