Artifacts Looted 80 Years Ago Repatriated to Okinawa

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The big steal: how do ancient treasures from museums end up for sale on the internet?

The sacked member of staff was a senior curator, later named as Dr Peter Higgs, who had worked for many years in the museum’s Greek and Roman antiquities ... up for sale. Initially, the art ... Read More

29 Artifacts That Should Be Returned to Their Home Countries

Some argue that artifacts should be returned to their original homes rather than end up in museums ... by the British Museum. In the 19th century, thousands of artifacts were looted from Beijing ... Read More

At Venice Biennale, Artists Make a Case for Returning Looted Artifacts

For years, activists and politicians have led discussions about whether disputed museum objects should go back to their countries of origin. At this year’s Biennale, artists are entering the fray. Read More

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Abshir Rageh had to sneak out from home to see bootleg Indian films and “Rambo” at ... Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a ... Read More

India election 2024: Why it matters for the world

Results are on 4 June. This election is not just important for India but also for the world. The BBC's Yogita Limaye explains why the country's current global standing and its huge population make ... Read More

Indian elections 2024: Everything you need to know about the world's biggest election

As the world watches, India prepares for its general elections, a colossal democratic exercise involving nearly 970 million eligible voters, representing more than 10 percent of the global population. Read More

India election 2024: When are they, why do they matter and who can vote?

India's 2024 general election - which is being held over six weeks between 19 April and 1 June - is the biggest the world has ever seen ... and make up about a quarter of India's population. Read More

India election: A visual guide to voting in the world’s largest democracy

A mammoth exercise in democracy is underway in India, where nearly a billion people will go to the polls over the next six weeks to vote in the world’s largest ever general election. Prime ... Read More

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Sports News // 19 hours ago Olympic weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed in Russia-Ukraine war May 6 (UPI) -- Weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko, who competed for Ukraine in the 2016 Summer ... Read More