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'Soul of our ancestors': US to return stolen Cambodian treasures

A prestigious U.S. museum will hand back more than a dozen valuable antiquities to Cambodia, a prosecutor has said, after they were plundered and illegally trafficked into the institution's collection.

They were originally stolen by prolific antiquities trafficker Douglas Latchford who in 2019 was charged with operating a major network that stole treasures from Southeast Asia.

Serbia one of emerging Europe's better performers since pandemic - Fitch expert

NEW YORK - Since COVID-19, Serbia has been one of emerging Europe's better performers, according to Paul Gamble, senior director in the Sovereign Group at Fitch Ratings, who notes that the Serbian government had "rationalised spending, enabling it to reduce debt, which has been backed up by strong growth and investment."

Türkiye surpasses cruise passenger target

According to Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, the number of cruise ships and passengers that visited Türkiye has reached a record level in 2023.

Uraloğlu evaluated the statistics announced by the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs on the number of cruise ships and passengers anchored in Turkish ports.

Over 60 Journalists have Died in the Conflict between Hamas and Israel

The terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7 claimed the first media casualty of the war. Yaniv Zohar, known for regularly being first on the scene, has had a long career in the media, including the Associated Press and an Israeli newspaper. Hamas killed the video journalist and his family.

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