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The hole in the wall of Sparkasse bank vault in Gelsenkirchen, west Germany, after thieves broke in during the Christmas holidays. Photo: Police Gelsenkirchen

'Ocean's Eleven' gang steal millions in cash and gold from German bank

Thieves drill into vault during Christmas holidays and make off with $35 million haul

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Eurostar partially reopens Channel Tunnel to trains after power supply fault

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Ukraine 'to be given 15 years of US security guarantees'

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