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Giant Messi statue honors Argentina's World Cup hero

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American YouTuber sentenced in South Korea over sex slave statue stunt

Self-proclaimed internet troll Johnny Somali, 25, caused outrage after filming himself making obscene gestures on a statue commemorating wartime sex slaves.

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Restored Dancing Shiva statue unveiled in Cambodia

Cambodia has unveiled a restored 10th-century Dancing Shiva statue from Koh Ker, rebuilt from more than 10,000 fragments after years of careful conservation.

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White House sparks fresh row over Christopher Columbus statue replica

Donald Trump has ordered a statue of Christopher Columbus to be installed in the White House, a replica of a monument toppled during protests over the killing of George Floyd, reopening the debate in the US over historical memory and the best way to mark the nation's 250th independence anniversary.

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Trump and Epstein statue in Titanic pose appears in Washington

A protest statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in a Titanic-style pose was installed on the National Mall near the US Capitol in Washington, drawing attention from passersby.

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Ozzy Osbourne statue to be unveiled at France’s Hellfest 2026

A 6-metre-tall statue to the glory of the Prince of Darkness will be unveiled at this year's Hellfest in France - kicking off on 18 June.

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Renée Zellweger unveils new Bridget Jones statue in London

Renée Zellweger unveiled a new Bridget Jones statue in London, joining other iconic film characters on the Scenes in the Square trail.

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Underwater Christ statue in Liguria cleaned by divers

The submerged statue of Christ of the Abyss, a landmark off Liguria’s coast, has been cleaned in an underwater operation.

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Monument taken down in Poland under communist symbols law

A monument of the “Polish-Soviet Brotherhood in Arms” was removed on Monday morning in Ploty, near Gryfice in northwestern Poland.

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From CR7 to a busty mermaid: The statues that have lost their place

From Denmark’s busty mermaid statue to toppled slave traders and stolen Paddington Bears, we take a look at the statues around the world that have vanished, been relocated, or quietly removed.

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Denmark to axe Copenhagen's 'ugly and pornographic' mermaid statue

"The mermaid has completely normal proportions in relation to her size. Of course the breasts are big on a big woman," the man behind the statue said.

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Slovenian police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's statue

The life-size bronze sculpture was unveiled in 2020 and replaced a wooden statue that had previously been set on fire. The stolen statue was sawed off at the ankles and removed.

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Missing torso of Buddha statue finally found in Cambodia

According to archaeologists, the head of the same statue was dug up in 1927 and is now in Cambodia's National museum in the capital Phnom Penh. The two parts may be reattached for display.

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Construction begins of record-breaking Virgin Mary statue in Poland

In the Polish village of Konotopa, near Toruń, the construction has begun of a Virgin Mary statue that will measure more than 55 meters in height, making it taller when finished than the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro.

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Why does this French statue of a priest have an erection?

French artist's latest artwork depicts an erect Abbé Pierre - a statement on the church's omerta against sexual abuse.

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Berlin WWII sexual abuse memorial leads to international row

A Korean NGO says it will sue the German capital's district, which ordered the removal of a statue memorialising sexual abuse victims during World War II after calls from Japan.

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Bear Hunt! Paddington statues pop up across 23 locations in the UK

Statues of Paddington are popping up across the UK ahead of the new film 'Paddington in Peru', allowing fans to take selfies with the beloved bear.