Event Brief
Nepal temple celebrates return of stolen Buddha statue
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: A stolen Buddha statue was returned to a Nepal temple after being taken in the 1980s and later appearing in New York.
WHO: Nepal temple
WHAT: Return of a stolen Buddha statue to a Nepal temple
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET
WHERE: Nepal
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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