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In search of looted art

(Canada)

Lynn Curwin (2015). In search of looted art. Truro Daily News. 20 November.

U.S. agents recover N.C. Wyeth paintings stolen in Maine

(United States of America)

Richard Valdmanis (2015). U.S. agents recover N.C. Wyeth paintings stolen in Maine. Reuters. 19 November.

Museum reportedly paid $100K for idol

(United States of America; India)

Seth Slabaugh (2015). Museum reportedly paid $100K for idol. The Star Press. 19 November.

Why is Saudi Arabia destroying the cultural heritage of Mecca and Medina?

(Saudi Arabia)

Edek Osser (2015). Why is Saudi Arabia destroying the cultural heritage of Mecca and Medina?. The Art Newspaper. 19 November.

US lawmakers call from Bayern looted art

(Germany; United States of America)

OR Politics (2015). US lawmakers call from Bayern looted art. OR Politics. 19 November.

Familiar Tree Prevails in Car-Scent Trademark Suit

(United States of America)

Andy Newman (2015). Familiar Tree Prevails in Car-Scent Trademark Suit. The New York Times. 19 November.

In France, Fears that Rare Book and Manuscript Fund is a €500m Fraud

(France)

Marion Maneker (2015). In France, Fears that Rare Book and Manuscript Fund is a €500m Fraud. Art Market Monitor. 19 November.

Machine gun stolen from military museum on Veterans Day

(United States of America)

Candace Hopkins (2015). Machine gun stolen from military museum on Veterans Day. KRQE News. 19 November.

Louvre's director draws up 50-point plan in response to Isil's destruction

(France; Syria; Iraq)

Gareth Harris (2015). Louvre's director draws up 50-point plan in response to Isil's destruction. The Art Newspaper. 19 November.

Secret art warehouses under government scrutiny

(Switzerland)

Robert Frank (2015). Secret art warehouses under government scrutiny. CNBC. 19 November.