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WWII plane wreckage newly discovered on Broome battlefield feared stolen

(Australia)

Ben Collins (2020). WWII plane wreckage newly discovered on Broome battlefield feared stolen. ABC Australia. 14 November.

Artist devastated by theft of prized painting from Edmonton arts co-operative

(Canada)

CBC (2020). Artist devastated by theft of prized painting from Edmonton arts co-operative. CBC. 14 November.

New museum in Nigeria raises hopes of resolution to Benin bronzes dispute

(Nigeria; United Kingdom)

Mark Brown (2020). New museum in Nigeria raises hopes of resolution to Benin bronzes dispute. The Guardian. 14 November.

Controversial tunnel under Stonehenge approved over archaeologists' objections

(United Kingdom)

Roff Smith (2020). Controversial tunnel under Stonehenge approved over archaeologists' objections. National Geographic. 13 November.

Tribute work to New Zealand's most famous artist sold in London as original

(New Zealand; United Kingdom)

Eleanor Ainge Roy (2020). Tribute work to New Zealand's most famous artist sold in London as original. The Guardian. 13 November.

Stolen Bigfoot statue found in California, returned to museum

(United States of America)

Joshua Rhett Miller (2020). Stolen Bigfoot statue found in California, returned to museum. New York Post. 13 November.

Thieves Grab Nazi Memorabilia in Museum Heists, Puzzling Police

(Denmark; Netherlands)

Alex Marshall (2020). Thieves Grab Nazi Memorabilia in Museum Heists, Puzzling Police. The New York Times. 13 November.

Unesco under fire for using Met objects in anti-trafficking campaign

(General)

Nancy Kenney (2020). Unesco under fire for using Met objects in anti-trafficking campaign. The Art Newspaper. 13 November.

Google Arts & Culture as an Agent of Ethnic Cleansing

(Armenia; Azerbaijan)

Nevdon Jamgochian (2020). Google Arts & Culture as an Agent of Ethnic Cleansing. Hyperallergic. 13 November.

Being stolen is 'best thing that could happen' for artwork's prestige, says expert

(General)

Luke Hurst (2020). Being stolen is 'best thing that could happen' for artwork's prestige, says expert. EuroNews. 13 November.