Five charged in France over `Bored Ape' NFT theft

AFP (2022). Five charged in France over `Bored Ape' NFT theft. France News. 12 October.

Chagall painting stolen by Nazis to be auctioned in New York

AFP (2022). Chagall painting stolen by Nazis to be auctioned in New York. France 24. 6 October.

Russia faces UNESCO meeting walkout over Ukraine war

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From LA to Rome, ancient sculptures get hero's welcome

AFP (2022). From LA to Rome, ancient sculptures get hero's welcome. Jordan News. 20 September.

How the ancient city of Cyrene near Libya, a world heritage site in danger, faces threats of bulldozers and loot

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Bulldozers and looting threaten Libya's ancient treasures

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Hunt is on for rightful owner of Nazi-looted French painting

AFP (2020). Hunt is on for rightful owner of Nazi-looted French painting. The Guardian. 20 August.

Benin restores slavery monuments to testify to brutal past

AFP (2020). Benin restores slavery monuments to testify to brutal past. France 24. 11 August.

How police reclaimed a stolen Bataclan Banksy in Italy

AFP (2020). How police reclaimed a stolen Bataclan Banksy in Italy. The Local. 1 August.

Greece calls again for return of Parthenon marbles

AFP (2020). Greece calls again for return of Parthenon marbles. AFP. 25 May.

British Museum intercepts Mesopotamian fakes

AFP (2020). British Museum intercepts Mesopotamian fakes. Dawn. 7 May.

Peru recovers priceless Inca manuscript stolen during occupation

AFP (2020). Peru recovers priceless Inca manuscript stolen during occupation. France 24. 21 February.

Italy's Uffizi Gallery hails US online tout ruling

AFP (2020). Italy's Uffizi Gallery hails US online tout ruling. France 24. 6 February.

Dutch art sleuth finds rare stolen copy of 'Prince of Persian poets'

AFP (2020). Dutch art sleuth finds rare stolen copy of 'Prince of Persian poets'. France 24. 17 January.

German auction house pulls 26 'Hitler paintings' on forgery fears

AFP (2019). German auction house pulls 26 'Hitler paintings' on forgery fears. France 24. 7 February.

I.Coast calls on France to return 148 artworks

AFP (2018). I.Coast calls on France to return 148 artworks. RTL. 20 December.

French court fines Jeff Koons guilty of plagarism

AFP (2018). French court fines Jeff Koons guilty of plagarism. France 24. 8 November.

Dutch Nazi art probe rejects Kandinsky claim

AFP (2018). Dutch Nazi art probe rejects Kandinsky claim. France 24. 2 November.

Finnish couple jailed over 13m euro art forgery scam

AFP (2018). Finnish couple jailed over 13m euro art forgery scam. Dunya News. 31 October.

Franco's tomb defaced in Spain with red dove painting

AFP (2018). Franco's tomb defaced in Spain with red dove painting. France 24. 31 October.

The tricky process of returning Nazi-looted art

AFP (2018). The tricky process of returning Nazi-looted art. France 24. 2 October.

American couple lose appeal to keep Pissarro painting looted by Nazis

AFP (2018). American couple lose appeal to keep Pissarro painting looted by Nazis. The Telegraph. 2 October.

Chinese residents flock to dig 'ancient silver coins' in the debris of collapsed houses after typhoon Mangkhut left

AFP (2018). Chinese residents flock to dig 'ancient silver coins' in the debris of collapsed houses after typhoon Mangkhut left. The Daily Mail. 18 September.

France weighs how to return Africa's plundered art

AFP (2018). France weighs how to return Africa's plundered art. The Local. 27 May.

Cyprus hands Egypt ancient artefacts stolen in 1980s

AFP (2018). Cyprus hands Egypt ancient artefacts stolen in 1980s. News24. 2 May.

'Golden cabbage' leaves stolen off Vienna landmark

AFP (2018). 'Golden cabbage' leaves stolen off Vienna landmark. The Local. 25 April.

New York Met returns stolen idols to Nepal

AFP (2018). New York Met returns stolen idols to Nepal. The Nation. 5 April.

Taiwan samurai sword attacker jailed for 7 years

AFP (2018). Taiwan samurai sword attacker jailed for 7 years. Channel News Asia. 22 March.

Dutch experts doubt authenticity of rare 'Hitler' painting

AFP (2017). Dutch experts doubt authenticity of rare 'Hitler' painting. The Japan Times. 28 December.

France saves Marquis de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom from auction

AFP (2017). France saves Marquis de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom from auction. The Guardian. 18 December.

Peru recovers 79 pre-Hispanic textiles from Sweden

AFP (2017). Peru recovers 79 pre-Hispanic textiles from Sweden. The Nation. 17 December.

Looted Angkor jewellery returned to Cambodia

AFP (2017). Looted Angkor jewellery returned to Cambodia. The Hindu. 7 December.

Ukraine and Russia fight over Crimean heritage

AFP (2017). Ukraine and Russia fight over Crimean heritage. The New Indian Express. 28 September.

Timbuktu's ancient mausoleums protect city again

AFP (2017). Timbuktu's ancient mausoleums protect city again. African Independent. 26 August.

400 Viking objects stolen in Norway museum heist

AFP (2017). 400 Viking objects stolen in Norway museum heist. The Express Tribune. 20 August.

Samurai Sword Attack Outside Taiwan Presidential Office

AFP (2017). Samurai Sword Attack Outside Taiwan Presidential Office. NDTV. 18 August.

Bombed and looted ancient Cambodian city poised for rebirth

AFP (2017). Bombed and looted ancient Cambodian city poised for rebirth. Maylay Mail. 11 August.

U.S. tug of war over disputed relic from Lebanon

AFP (2017). U.S. tug of war over disputed relic from Lebanon. The Daily Star. 4 August.

First works from Nazi-era art hoard arrive at Swiss museum

AFP (2017). First works from Nazi-era art hoard arrive at Swiss museum. The Local. 9 July.

Teenagers rescued from Paris catacombs after three-day ordeal

AFP (2017). Teenagers rescued from Paris catacombs after three-day ordeal. The Guardian. 14 June.

'Stolen' book of world leaders' autographs turns up in Spain

AFP (2017). 'Stolen' book of world leaders' autographs turns up in Spain. The Local. 31 May.

Bulgaria recovers over 5,000 antiquities in joint anti-smuggling op with Turkey, France

AFP (2017). Bulgaria recovers over 5,000 antiquities in joint anti-smuggling op with Turkey, France. Daily Sabah. 26 May.

Million-euro crown stolen from Lyon museum

AFP (2017). Million-euro crown stolen from Lyon museum. RFI. 14 May.

Paris cabbie returns US$1.6m artwork forgotten in boot of his taxi

AFP (2017). Paris cabbie returns US$1.6m artwork forgotten in boot of his taxi. South China Morning Post. 3 May.

Lowest bidders threaten Nepal's quake-hit heritage

AFP (2017). Lowest bidders threaten Nepal's quake-hit heritage. The Daily Mail. 24 March.

Serbia returns precious stolen violin to France

AFP (2017). Serbia returns precious stolen violin to France. Yahoo News. 23 March.

Chinese police arrest dinosaur-egg bandit

AFP (2017). Chinese police arrest dinosaur-egg bandit. The Straits Times. 20 March.

Priceless Van Goghs or just plain art?

AFP (2017). Priceless Van Goghs or just plain art?. The Daily Mail. 16 March.

In Mosul, a long-term battle to repair Iraq's heritage

AFP (2017). In Mosul, a long-term battle to repair Iraq's heritage. The Jordan Times. 26 February.

South Korea ex-culture minister charged over artist blacklist

AFP (2017). South Korea ex-culture minister charged over artist blacklist. Art Daily. 11 February.

Indian cops arrest US businessman over idol smuggling

AFP (2017). Indian cops arrest US businessman over idol smuggling. The Daily Mail. 8 February.

Ex-owner of Hitler house sues Austria

AFP (2017). Ex-owner of Hitler house sues Austria. Art Daily. 1 February.

Belgians face decade in prison for Auschwitz theft

AFP (2017). Belgians face decade in prison for Auschwitz theft. The Times of Israel. 31 January.

'Spider-Man' burglar on trial over €100m Paris art theft

AFP (2017). 'Spider-Man' burglar on trial over €100m Paris art theft. The Guardian. 30 January.

South Korea's culture minister Cho Yoon Sun resigns after arrest over arts blacklist

AFP (2017). South Korea's culture minister Cho Yoon Sun resigns after arrest over arts blacklist. The Straits Times. 21 January.

Italy to return stolen Van Goghs to Dutch museum soon

AFP (2017). Italy to return stolen Van Goghs to Dutch museum soon. AFP. 19 January.

Meet the Indian art enthusiasts who are using Facebook to bring home stolen antiquities

AFP (2017). Meet the Indian art enthusiasts who are using Facebook to bring home stolen antiquities. The Economic Times. 3 January.

Facebook sleuths bring home India's stolen idols

AFP (2017). Facebook sleuths bring home India's stolen idols. The Daily Mail. 3 January.

French art experts blast Seoul over 'fake' painting

AFP (2016). French art experts blast Seoul over 'fake' painting. Bangkok Post. 28 December.

Napoleon's pillaged works of art on show in Rome

AFP (2016). Napoleon's pillaged works of art on show in Rome. Shanghai Daily. 17 December.

Nations set to approve heritage protection fund

AFP (2016). Nations set to approve heritage protection fund. The Daily Mail. 3 December.

Five Nobel winners urge action to protect heritage sites

AFP (2016). Five Nobel winners urge action to protect heritage sites. The Economic Times. 2 December.

Taiwan museum removes defaced statues given by Jackie Chan

AFP (2016). Taiwan museum removes defaced statues given by Jackie Chan. Emirates 24/7. 14 November.

Iraqi heritage sites again at risk in Mosul operation

AFP (2016). Iraqi heritage sites again at risk in Mosul operation. The Daily Mail. 31 October.

French minister says stolen art may fund terror via 'free ports'

AFP (2016). French minister says stolen art may fund terror via 'free ports'. Yahoo News. 6 October.

Greek police bust 'antiquities smuggling ring'

AFP (2016). Greek police bust 'antiquities smuggling ring'. 7 News. 5 October.

Egypt bans statues that do not have official government approval

AFP (2016). Egypt bans statues that do not have official government approval. The Guardian. 7 September.

Timbuktu attacks in focus as jihadi's International Criminal Court trial opens

AFP (2016). Timbuktu attacks in focus as jihadi's International Criminal Court trial opens. The Japan Times. 19 August.

US places import restrictions to protect Syrian artifacts

AFP (2016). US places import restrictions to protect Syrian artifacts. The Daily Mail. 17 August.

Chilean filmmakers demand British repatriation of Easter Island statue

AFP (2016). Chilean filmmakers demand British repatriation of Easter Island statue. 9 News. 12 August.

Franz Kafka literary legal battle ends as Israel's high court rules in favor of library

AFP (2016). Franz Kafka literary legal battle ends as Israel's high court rules in favor of library. The Guardian. 8 August.

Salafists blow up 16-century mosque in Yemen

AFP (2016). Salafists blow up 16-century mosque in Yemen. Al Arabiya. 31 July.

Dali, De Lempicka stolen from Dutch museum 'found after seven years'

AFP (2016). Dali, De Lempicka stolen from Dutch museum 'found after seven years'. Luxemburger Wort. 27 July.

Van Gogh and Monet paintings seized in 1MDB corruption investigation

AFP (2016). Van Gogh and Monet paintings seized in 1MDB corruption investigation. The Guardian. 23 July.

Cambodia cracks down on scantily clad visitors to Angkor

AFP (2016). Cambodia cracks down on scantily clad visitors to Angkor. The Guardian. 7 July.

Rocky future for Somalia's ancient cave art

AFP (2016). Rocky future for Somalia's ancient cave art. The Daily Mail. 26 June.

Art dealer arrested in Chennai for suspected temple artefacts theft

AFP (2016). Art dealer arrested in Chennai for suspected temple artefacts theft. Hindustan Times. 22 June.

Malaysian artist charged for depicting PM as clown

AFP (2016). Malaysian artist charged for depicting PM as clown. The Daily Mail. 6 June.

Syrian troops looting ancient city Palmyra, says archaeologist

AFP (2016). Syrian troops looting ancient city Palmyra, says archaeologist. The Guardian. 1 June.

Ukranian art buyer hands back stolen Dutch masterpiece

AFP (2016). Ukranian art buyer hands back stolen Dutch masterpiece. 7 News. 31 May.

Native Americans step up fight over sacred object auctions

AFP (2016). Native Americans step up fight over sacred object auctions. The Daily Mail. 24 May.

Italian police recover jewels stolen in €3m heist organised by Russian woman

AFP (2016). Italian police recover jewels stolen in €3m heist organised by Russian woman. The Guardian. 14 April.

Stolen Edvard Munch artwork recovered after seven years

AFP (2016). Stolen Edvard Munch artwork recovered after seven years. The Guardian. 6 April.

Wikimedia's free photo database of artworks violates copyright, court rules

AFP (2016). Wikimedia's free photo database of artworks violates copyright, court rules. The Guardian. 5 April.

Swiss, German museums to show Nazi-era art hoard

AFP (2016). Swiss, German museums to show Nazi-era art hoard. 7 News. 5 April.

Stolen artefacts stashed by British art dealer are returned to Italy

AFP (2016). Stolen artefacts stashed by British art dealer are returned to Italy. The Guardian. 22 March.

Thai gardener whose $20 mn heist caused Blue Diamond Affair becomes monk

AFP (2016). Thai gardener whose $20 mn heist caused Blue Diamond Affair becomes monk. Hindustan Times. 17 March.

'The toilets were absolutely full of crucifixes': Two elderly people arrested over theft of religious items

AFP (2016). 'The toilets were absolutely full of crucifixes': Two elderly people arrested over theft of religious items. The Journal. 6 March.

Looted ancient sculptures found in Slovenia refugee tent

AFP (2016). Looted ancient sculptures found in Slovenia refugee tent. The Straits Times. 3 March.

Destruction of Timbuktu sites shocked humanity, prosecutor tells ICC

AFP (2016). Destruction of Timbuktu sites shocked humanity, prosecutor tells ICC. The Guardian. 1 March.

Romanian police seize stolen archaeological treasures

AFP (2016). Romanian police seize stolen archaeological treasures. Phys.org. 29 February.

Ecuador muestra 567 bienes patrimoniales repatriados de España y Argentina

Ecuador displays 567 cultural objects repatriated from Spain and Argentina

AFP (2016). Ecuador muestra 567 bienes patrimoniales repatriados de España y Argentina. Ecuavisa. 3 February.

Picasso painting seized in Turkey dismissed as fake

AFP (2016). Picasso painting seized in Turkey dismissed as fake. Hurriyet Daily News. 2 February.

France's Guimet Museum returns looted statue head to national museum in Phnom Penh

AFP (2016). France's Guimet Museum returns looted statue head to national museum in Phnom Penh. Art Daily. 20 January.

German team probing stolen Nazi art defends slow progress

AFP (2016). German team probing stolen Nazi art defends slow progress. The Times of Israel. 14 January.

Ancient obelisk becomes makeshift memorial in Istanbul

AFP (2016). Ancient obelisk becomes makeshift memorial in Istanbul. News 24. 14 January.

Taiwan statues donated by Jackie Chan defaced with anti-China graffiti

AFP (2015). Taiwan statues donated by Jackie Chan defaced with anti-China graffiti. The Guardian. 31 December.

Two British teens to face trial over Auschwitz theft

AFP (2015). Two British teens to face trial over Auschwitz theft. Yahoo News. 30 December.

Pope denounces destruction of cultural heritage

AFP (2015). Pope denounces destruction of cultural heritage. Manila Bulletin. 26 December.

Figurine from sophisticated ancient South African society creates culture war over whether it should be allowed to tour abroad

AFP (2015). Figurine from sophisticated ancient South African society creates culture war over whether it should be allowed to tour abroad. The Japan Times. 18 December.

Concern for Libya UNESCO site after Islamic State said to take over

AFP (2015). Concern for Libya UNESCO site after Islamic State said to take over. The Times of Israel. 12 December.

European states urge action against IS antiquities dealing

AFP (2015). European states urge action against IS antiquities dealing. Yahoo News. 8 December.

Monaco gives OK to million-dollar art fraud trial

AFP (2015). Monaco gives OK to million-dollar art fraud trial. News 24. 13 November.

Family Rift Clouds Death of Top South Korean Artist

AFP (2015). Family Rift Clouds Death of Top South Korean Artist. Khmer Times. 28 October.

Painting damaged in Taiwan could be a fake

AFP (2015). Painting damaged in Taiwan could be a fake. Sky News. 26 August.

New book raises moral questions regarding weapons dealer's Nazi-era art collection

AFP (2015). New book raises moral questions regarding weapons dealer's Nazi-era art collection. The Japan Times. 25 August.

Monk jailed for Buddha statue theft

AFP (2015). Monk jailed for Buddha statue theft. IOL. 13 August.

Would the real Manneken Pis please stand up?

AFP (2015). Would the real Manneken Pis please stand up?. The Telegraph. 5 August.

UNESCO lists Yemen world heritage sites as endangered

AFP (2015). UNESCO lists Yemen world heritage sites as endangered. Art Daily. 3 July.

Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra

AFP (2015). Isis militants destroy 2,000-year-old statue of lion at Palmyra. The Guardian. 2 July.

Almost a third of China's Great Wall has disappeared

AFP (2015). Almost a third of China's Great Wall has disappeared. The Guardian. 29 June.

Spanish police return art stolen from Swedish churches

AFP (2015). Spanish police return art stolen from Swedish churches. Yahoo News. 22 June.

Turkey ruling Justice and Development Party nails giant election banner into Roman aqueduct

AFP (2015). Turkey ruling Justice and Development Party nails giant election banner into Roman aqueduct. Art Daily. 26 May.

Guggenheim vs Guggenheim in French court over art treasures housed in Venice

AFP (2015). Guggenheim vs Guggenheim in French court over art treasures housed in Venice. Art Daily. 18 May.

A Nepal temple will receive devotees today amid fears of looting

AFP (2015). A Nepal temple will receive devotees today amid fears of looting. Deccan Chronicle. 4 May.

A Nepal temple will receive devotees today amid fears of looting

AFP (2015). A Nepal temple will receive devotees today amid fears of looting. Deccan Chronicle. 4 May.

Germany says Pissarro painting from Gurlitt trove to be returned

AFP (2015). Germany says Pissarro painting from Gurlitt trove to be returned. Yahoo News. 1 April.

Greece condemns British Museum's refusal to allow mediation over ancient Parthenon sculptures

AFP (2015). Greece condemns British Museum's refusal to allow mediation over ancient Parthenon sculptures. ABC Australia. 29 March.

UN vows to step up Iraq heritage protection

AFP (2015). UN vows to step up Iraq heritage protection. Yahoo News. 28 March.

Macedonia museum staff guilty of trafficking artefacts

AFP (2015). Macedonia museum staff guilty of trafficking artefacts. Ahram Online. 20 March.

Looted ancient statues returned to Cambodia from US

AFP (2014). Looted ancient statues returned to Cambodia from US. ABC Australia. 4 June.

Ancient statues stolen from Sudan heritage site

AFP (2014). Ancient statues stolen from Sudan heritage site. The Sun Daily. 2 April.

Italy heritage sleuths launch stolen art app

AFP (2014). Italy heritage sleuths launch stolen art app. Digital Journal. 2 April.

Crimean museums fear loss of ancient treasures

AFP (2014). Crimean museums fear loss of ancient treasures. Global Times. 27 March.