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On 2 September 1998, Swissair Flight 111 departed New York, United States of America, at 20:18, on a scheduled flight to Geneva, Switzerland, with 215 passengers and 14 crew members on board. Some 53 minutes later, the flight crew smelled an abnormal odour in the cockpit. Their attention was then drawn to an unspecified area behind and above them, and they began to investigate the source. Whatever they saw initially was shortly, thereafter, no longer perceived to be visible….

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On 18 June 1982, the body of a top Italian Banker was found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge in London, he was better known as ‘Gods’ Banker’ for his links with the Vatican. He was 62-years-old and called Roberto Calvi, the Chairman of Banco Ambrosiano, in Milan, and a central figure in a complex web of international fraud and intrigue.

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There is no contestation that the Irish Crown Jewels – Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds presented to the Irish Nation by William IV in the 19th century, were kept in a safe in Dublin Castle’s Bedford Tower.

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Company Perspectives: Since the MGM and Hollywood debacle Crédit Lyonnais Group refocused on its three core businesses in retail financing services in France, corporate and institutional banking and international asset management, activities in which it has real competitive strengths. Through its extensive branch network, Crédit Lyonnais offered a full spectrum of banking products and services to personal, professional and business customers in France, placing a strong emphasis on customer service and satisfaction. Crédit Lyonnais also offered its major corporate…

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