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Argentina Charges Nazi's Daughter For Hiding Decades-Old Art Theft
The daughter and son-in-law of a Nazi who stole art from European Jews during World War II were charged in an Argentine court Thursday with hiding numerous works, including 22 by French painter Henri Matisse.
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They Fought For US In World War II. Today, China Calls Them Heroes
The shark's teeth painted on their planes were more of a threat than a decoration. In 1941, the Flying Tigers, Americans hired to fight in China, proved it in combat by shooting down hundreds of Japanese aircraft.
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Caught On Camera: Russian Ambassador Attacked With Red Paint At Victory Day Event In Poland
Russia's ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev was hit with red paint at an annual Victory Day event commemorating the end of World War II. Protesters attacked Mr Andreev in front of the Soviet Soldiers' Cemetery.
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Statue Of US Sailor Kissing Nurse Vandalised With '#MeToo'
A statue depicting the famous scene of a sailor kissing a woman in New York's Times Square as people celebrate the end of World War II has been vandalized with red spray paint spelling out #MeToo.
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Italy Recovers 3 Paintings Seized During World War II
Italian authorities have recovered three 15th_century paintings seized from an Italian-Luxembourg noble family during World War II.
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US 'Monuments Men' Group Returns Art Taken After World War II
The family of an American tank commander who won three historic paintings playing poker during World War II returned the stolen art treasures on Tuesday to their rightful owners.
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Swiss museum to inspect inherited Nazi-era art hoard
A Swiss museum that unexpectedly inherited a disputed hoard of priceless paintings, some likely plundered from Jews during World War II, plans to send a team to Germany to inspect the treasure.
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Argentina Charges Nazi's Daughter For Hiding Decades-Old Art Theft
The daughter and son-in-law of a Nazi who stole art from European Jews during World War II were charged in an Argentine court Thursday with hiding numerous works, including 22 by French painter Henri Matisse.
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They Fought For US In World War II. Today, China Calls Them Heroes
The shark's teeth painted on their planes were more of a threat than a decoration. In 1941, the Flying Tigers, Americans hired to fight in China, proved it in combat by shooting down hundreds of Japanese aircraft.
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Caught On Camera: Russian Ambassador Attacked With Red Paint At Victory Day Event In Poland
Russia's ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev was hit with red paint at an annual Victory Day event commemorating the end of World War II. Protesters attacked Mr Andreev in front of the Soviet Soldiers' Cemetery.
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Statue Of US Sailor Kissing Nurse Vandalised With '#MeToo'
A statue depicting the famous scene of a sailor kissing a woman in New York's Times Square as people celebrate the end of World War II has been vandalized with red spray paint spelling out #MeToo.
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Italy Recovers 3 Paintings Seized During World War II
Italian authorities have recovered three 15th_century paintings seized from an Italian-Luxembourg noble family during World War II.
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US 'Monuments Men' Group Returns Art Taken After World War II
The family of an American tank commander who won three historic paintings playing poker during World War II returned the stolen art treasures on Tuesday to their rightful owners.
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Swiss museum to inspect inherited Nazi-era art hoard
A Swiss museum that unexpectedly inherited a disputed hoard of priceless paintings, some likely plundered from Jews during World War II, plans to send a team to Germany to inspect the treasure.
