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Four Toi Moko welcomed back to New Zealand after 'long, wrong' journey to Germany

(New Zealand; Germany)

Laura Wiltshire (2020). Four Toi Moko welcomed back to New Zealand after 'long, wrong' journey to Germany. Stuff.co.nz. 3 November.

The History of Museums Is More Fraught Than You Might Think

(Kenya; United States of America)

Angela Ufheil (2020). The History of Museums Is More Fraught Than You Might Think. 5280. 3 November.

Indonesian Heritage Objects Go Home

(Indonesia; Netherlands)

Tempo (2020). Indonesian Heritage Objects Go Home. Tempo. 3 November.

2 held with panchaloha idol, hunt on for prime accused

(India)

A. Subburaj (2020). 2 held with panchaloha idol, hunt on for prime accused. The Times of India. 3 November.

Australia pledges millions towards repatriation of Aboriginal artefacts from overseas collections

(Australia)

Riah Pryor (2020). Australia pledges millions towards repatriation of Aboriginal artefacts from overseas collections. The Art Newspaper. 3 November.

Stephen Fry calls for Elgin Marbles to be returned to Athens from British Museum

(Greece; United Kingdom)

Press Association (2020). Stephen Fry calls for Elgin Marbles to be returned to Athens from British Museum. Evening Express. 3 November.

Attempted robbery at MuseumAfrica causes flood, raises concern over heritage sector management

(South Africa)

Lindokuhle Nkosi (2020). Attempted robbery at MuseumAfrica causes flood, raises concern over heritage sector management. News 24. 3 November.

Here today, gone tomorrow: A brief look at art thefts in South Africa

(South Africa)

Zaza Hlalethwa (2020). Here today, gone tomorrow: A brief look at art thefts in South Africa. News 24. 3 November.

Ethiopia: The fight to repatriate artefacts is far from over

(Ethiopia; United Kingdom)

Samuel Gatachew (2020). Ethiopia: The fight to repatriate artefacts is far from over. The Africa Report. 3 November.

Ni las iglesias respetan: roban campana en el templo de San Lorenzo de Villalpando

(Mexico)

Not even churches respected: Bell stolen in the temple of San Lorenzo in Villalpando

María Espino (2020). Ni las iglesias respetan: roban campana en el templo de San Lorenzo de Villalpando. Periódico Correo. 3 November.