The artwork had been missing for 80 years before Dutch journalists spotted it in a real estate listing in Argentina.
Tag: Robberies and Thefts
Looted by Nazis, a 17th-Century Painting Resurfaces. But Not for Long.
The artwork had been missing for 80 years before Dutch journalists spotted it in a real estate listing in Argentina.
Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.
Perpetrator in 1975 Iceland Bank Theft Comes Forward, 50 Years Later
Baskets of coins disappeared overnight from an Icelandic bank in 1975. Last month, someone finally owned up.
No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say
Israel has long restricted aid to Gaza on the argument that Hamas steals it to use as a weapon of control over the population. On Saturday, the Israeli military announced new airdrops of aid.
Mosaic of Lovers, Taken by Nazi Officer, Is Returned to Pompeii
The mosaic, which depicts a couple in an intimate bedroom scene, is among thousands of artifacts stolen from the ancient Roman city.
At Least 13 People Died by Suicide Amid U.K. Post Office Scandal, Report Says
A public inquiry into the wrongful prosecutions of about 1,000 postal workers has uncovered more victims than previously known, according to a report.
Eurostar Trains Delayed and Canceled After Cable Theft
The company running the passenger service between Britain and continental Europe advised travelers to “cancel or postpone.”
London Police Appeal for Help in the Theft of a $200,000 Violin
British police are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in the theft of a 285-year-old violin, which was snatched while a musician was in a pub.
2 Men Are Sentenced in Theft of Golden Toilet
The men were sentenced to two to four years for their roles in the 2019 theft of an 18-carat artwork at Winston Churchill’s ancestral home.