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Thief steals Stirling oil painting before it goes on display in city museum

(United Kingdom)

Chris Marzella (2018). Thief steals Stirling oil painting before it goes on display in city museum. Daily Record. 11 July.

Egypt arrests 7 for illegal archaeology and antiquities removal

(Egypt)

Africa Times (2018). Egypt arrests 7 for illegal archaeology and antiquities removal. Africa Times. 11 July.

Customs withholds export cache, asks UT: Is it your heritage?

(India)

Aditi Tandon (2018). Customs withholds export cache, asks UT: Is it your heritage?. The Tribune. 10 July.

Iron chain worth crores stolen from Arunachal's 15th-16th century old bridge

(India)

Damien Lepcha (2018). Iron chain worth crores stolen from Arunachal's 15th-16th century old bridge. Northeast Now. 10 July.

Does the Haida Now exhibit belong in the Museum of Vancouver?

(Canada)

Grant Lawrence (2018). Does the Haida Now exhibit belong in the Museum of Vancouver?. Vancouver Courier. 10 July.

DC Circuit Says Effort to Recover Art Stolen by Nazis Will Continue

(United States of America)

Brad Kutner (2018). DC Circuit Says Effort to Recover Art Stolen by Nazis Will Continue. Courthouse News Service. 10 July.

TDB to honour 'girl' who helped crack temple theft

(India)

Express News Service (2018). TDB to honour 'girl' who helped crack temple theft. The New Indian Express. 10 July.

Two cases highlights how Nazi looting still haunts the art world

(Switzerland; Poland)

The Global Legal Post (2018). Two cases highlights how Nazi looting still haunts the art world. The Global Legal Post. 9 July.

Watch the throne: why artist Thierry Oussou faked an archaeological dig

(Benin)

Dale Berning Sawa (2018). Watch the throne: why artist Thierry Oussou faked an archaeological dig. The Guardian. 9 July.

A Billionaire Is Suing His Art Dealer in Switzerland for Allegedly Marking Up the Prices of Art and Pocketing the Extra

(Switzerland; Russia)

Naomi Rea (2018). A Billionaire Is Suing His Art Dealer in Switzerland for Allegedly Marking Up the Prices of Art and Pocketing the Extra. ArtNet News. 9 July.