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Alan Turing: Stolen items to be returned to UK from US after decades

(United Kingdom; United States of America)

Sue Paz (2020). Alan Turing: Stolen items to be returned to UK from US after decades. BBC News. 9 November.

Hackers target oldest bible and Vatican's other priceless treasures in online attacks

(Vatican)

Kabir Jhala (2020). Hackers target oldest bible and Vatican's other priceless treasures in online attacks. The Art Newspaper. 9 November.

Preminghana petroglyph return stalls, despite agreements reached in August

(Australia)

Adam Holms (2020). Preminghana petroglyph return stalls, despite agreements reached in August. The Advocate. 9 November.

Pandemic harms efforts to rein in antiquities theft

(Syria; Yemen; Iraq; Afghanistan; Egypt)

France 24 (2020). Pandemic harms efforts to rein in antiquities theft. France 24. 9 November.

Growing rate of theft of Nazi objects across Europe

(Netherlands; Denmark)

DW (2020). Growing rate of theft of Nazi objects across Europe. DW. 9 November.

Stolen Pierneef painting: Magashule's ex-guard wanted to make quick millions, State charges

(South Africa)

Jeanette Chabalala (2020). Stolen Pierneef painting: Magashule's ex-guard wanted to make quick millions, State charges. News 24. 9 November.

Theft of expensive art remains mystery 10 years later

(United States of America)

Mark Caudill (2020). Theft of expensive art remains mystery 10 years later. Mansfield News Journal. 9 November.

Four-billion-year-old Wolfe Creek meteorite stolen from Queensland museum recovered

(Australia)

Jemima Burt (2020). Four-billion-year-old Wolfe Creek meteorite stolen from Queensland museum recovered. ABC Australia. 9 November.

Soccer-ball sized meteorite thought to be more than four BILLION years old is returned to its rightful owners five years after being snatched from a 'crystal cave'

(Australia)

Alison Bevege (2020). Soccer-ball sized meteorite thought to be more than four BILLION years old is returned to its rightful owners five years after being snatched from a 'crystal cave'. The Daily Mail. 9 November.

Sotheby's Sued by New York State AG for Tax Fraud

(United States of America)

ArtForum (2020). Sotheby's Sued by New York State AG for Tax Fraud. ArtForum. 9 November.