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Police search for missing paintings in Old Main art heist

(United States of America)

Deidre Martinez (2018). Police search for missing paintings in Old Main art heist. Baylor Lariat. 5 April.

Syria: 'We received money for documentation but not restoration'

(Syria)

Michael Jansen (2018). Syria: 'We received money for documentation but not restoration'. The Irish Times. 5 April.

A Lost Painting Is Rediscovered. Have You Checked Your Closets Lately?

(United States of America)

Laura M. Holson (2018). A Lost Painting Is Rediscovered. Have You Checked Your Closets Lately?. The New York Times. 5 April.

'Cultural genocide': Flood of fake art threatens Indigenous artists and communities

(Australia)

Rachael Hocking (2018). 'Cultural genocide': Flood of fake art threatens Indigenous artists and communities. NITV. 5 April.

Art Dealers Strike Back at Artist Cady Noland in an Increasingly Philosophical Legal Dispute About a Restored Sculpture

(United States of America)

Julia Halperin (2018). Art Dealers Strike Back at Artist Cady Noland in an Increasingly Philosophical Legal Dispute About a Restored Sculpture. ArtNet News. 5 April.

Looted is a loaded word – but shouldn't the cultural wonders of the ancient world be admired in their country of origin?

(Ethiopia; United Kingdom)

Jonathan Gornall (2018). Looted is a loaded word – but shouldn't the cultural wonders of the ancient world be admired in their country of origin?. The National. 5 April.

72 officials charged with theft after turning ancient archaeological site into parking lot

(Egypt)

Egypt Independent (2018). 72 officials charged with theft after turning ancient archaeological site into parking lot. Egypt Independent. 5 April.

British museums and looted treasures

(Ethiopia; United Kingdom)

Douglas Currie (2018). British museums and looted treasures. The Guardian. 5 April.

The Met Will Return Looted Statues of Sages and Goddesses to Both India and Nepal

(Nepal; India; United States of America)

Sarah Cascone (2018). The Met Will Return Looted Statues of Sages and Goddesses to Both India and Nepal. ArtNet News. 5 April.

Can a local authority really get rid of 90 per cent of its art?

(United Kingdom)

Alistair Brown (2018). Can a local authority really get rid of 90 per cent of its art?. Apollo. 5 April.