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BBC WorldNews report · Oct 9, 2:25 PM
Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered
The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
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Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered
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What happened The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
The headline split The left frames it as "Paintings Stolen From Renoir Museum Are Recovered, Authorities Say". The center frames it as "Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered".
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Left / center-leftPaintings Stolen From Renoir Museum Are Recovered, Authorities Say
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New York Times WorldNews report · Oct 9, 1:55 PM
Paintings Stolen From Renoir Museum Are Recovered, Authorities Say
Officials also said that six suspects had been arrested in the robbery, which targeted a museum in southern France last month.
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