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Libya's National Museum Reopens After 14-Year Closure

The National Museum of Libya in Tripoli has reopened with a lavish ceremony after 14 years of civil war closure. Hopes are high it can foster unity, but deep political and economic divisions remain.

Brit stranded in Croatia after insurance voided

A 65-year-old British grandfather is stranded in a Croatian hospital with serious injuries after his travel insurance was voided. His family is now fundraising for a £40,000 medical flight back to the UK.

Namibia demands return of sacred artefacts from US

In a significant move for cultural restitution, Namibia is formally demanding the return of sacred objects and human remains from museums in the United States, including Harvard and the Smithsonian.

Aztec Artefacts Found in Minneapolis Target Store

A Minneapolis Target store was abruptly evacuated after employees discovered what appeared to be pre-Columbian Mexican artefacts in a staff break room, sparking a major police response and archaeological investigation.

Egypt's £1bn Grand Museum opens after 20-year build

After 20 years of construction and a £1 billion investment, Cairo's monumental Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public, becoming the world's largest archaeological museum and new crown jewel of Egypt's cultural heritage.

Egypt demands Louvre return ancient artefacts

Egypt's antiquities authority launches formal campaign for the return of prized artefacts from the Louvre Museum, escalating global debate about cultural heritage repatriation.

British grandmother freed from Indonesia death row

A seriously ill British grandmother has been granted repatriation to the UK after spending twelve years on death row in Indonesia for drug smuggling offences, following a dramatic medical intervention.

Tutankhamun's tomb damaged by climate change

Exclusive: Alarming new damage discovered in King Tut's burial chamber in Luxor's Valley of the Kings, with experts warning of irreversible harm to ancient treasures from humidity and tourism.

Brit's Turkey Death: Family's Repatriation Nightmare

The grieving family of Mark Gadsby, a British tourist who died suddenly in Turkey, are desperately trying to repatriate his body while facing mounting costs and unanswered questions about his mysterious death.

Penny Wong Faces Heat Over ISIS Bride Repatriation

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong faces intense criticism from opposition senators over the repatriation of ISIS-linked women and children from Syrian camps, igniting a fierce national security debate.

British boy trapped in Syrian camp: Family's plea for help

The family of a 10-year-old British boy, whose mother took him to Syria to join ISIS, is fighting for his safe return from a squalid detention camp. They argue the UK government has a duty to rescue the child from a life of radicalisation and despair.

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