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Fake news: Queen Victoria's Cranach turns out to be the real thing

(United Kingdom)

Mark Brown (2017). Fake news: Queen Victoria's Cranach turns out to be the real thing. The Guardian. 14 November.

Iraq investigating 'stolen artifacts' at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

(Iraq; United Arab Emirates)

The New Arab (2017). Iraq investigating 'stolen artifacts' at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The New Arab. 13 November.

Hamilton County Parks fined for archaeological digs into Native American graves

(United States of America)

Chris Sikich (2017). Hamilton County Parks fined for archaeological digs into Native American graves. Indy Star. 13 November.

Inside Maharaja's belly: How Air India's paintings scam was buried for years

(India)

Chankesh Rao (2017). Inside Maharaja's belly: How Air India's paintings scam was buried for years. India Samvad. 13 November.

Islamic State militant sentenced to death for smashing monuments in Mosul

(Iraq)

Nehal Mostafa (2017). Islamic State militant sentenced to death for smashing monuments in Mosul. Iraqi News. 13 November.

Finding Mungo Man: the moment Australia's story suddenly changed

(Australia)

Paul Daley (2017). Finding Mungo Man: the moment Australia's story suddenly changed. The Guardian. 13 November.

A Thief With a Conscience? Stolen Carolee Schneemann Photos Returned to MoMA PS1

(United States of America)

Sarah Cascone (2017). A Thief With a Conscience? Stolen Carolee Schneemann Photos Returned to MoMA PS1. ArtNet News. 13 November.

Archaeologists say human evolution study used stolen bone

(Netherlands; Germany)

Ewan Callaway (2017). Archaeologists say human evolution study used stolen bone. Nature. 13 November.

Thieves target Jain temple 2nd time in 2 months, get away with 25kg silver

(India)

TNN (2017). Thieves target Jain temple 2nd time in 2 months, get away with 25kg silver. The Times of India. 12 November.

Accidental archaeology: Roman ruins found under 'illegally' demolished house in Plovdiv

(Bulgaria)

The Sofia Globe (2017). Accidental archaeology: Roman ruins found under 'illegally' demolished house in Plovdiv. The Sofia Globe. 12 November.