stolen
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Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over $10.4 million which were stolen from an Italian museum in March have been recovered, police said Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The stolen trumpet, Mikawa said, was one of the only items to survive when her family lost everything in the Tōhoku earthquake in 2011.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Russian-speaking group, which in the past has been linked to cyberattacks against Progress Software, British Airways and others, said in online posts it has now stolen data from 50 companies worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A Japanese musician who cancelled performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after her treasured instruments were stolen has decided to go ahead with her final shows.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The stolen balloon rose quickly—too quickly, according to Faucet—and the howls of its lone passenger could no longer be heard, as the balloon shrank to a tiny smudge of rainbow in the sky.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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