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Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape
Marius Borg Holby, detained in August after an incident at a woman’s apartment in Oslo, was arrested on Monday evening. The 27-year-old son of the Norwegian crown princess, Mette-Marit, has been ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
The Norwegian Company Blamed for California’s Hydrogen Car Woes
A civil fraud case reveals that the hydrogen fueling stations promoted by Toyota, Shell, and Chevron never worked in the first place.Tech - Wired - 5 days ago -
Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape
The 27-year-old, who is the stepson of the heir to the throne, is in detention in Oslo.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
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Refugee homes branded eyesore by nearby residents
Ukrainian refugees are moving into a temporary housing development branded an eyesore by locals.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
The Menendez brothers built a green space in prison. It’s modeled on this Norwegian idea
Erik and Lyle Menendez launched an ongoing beautification initiative in the prison where they are serving life sentences for the 1989 killings of their parentsWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Tram derails and plows into a shop in Norwegian capital, only 4 lightly injured
Four people were injured when a tram derailed and plowed into a computer shop in downtown OsloWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Norwegian Cruise Line seeing strong demand, as consumers show ‘health and confidence’
Norwegian Cruise Line’s stock rallies toward a three-year high after an “impressive” quarterly performance and amid continued “robust” demand.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
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Olav Thon, billionaire Norwegian real estate developer, dead at 101
Olav Thon, a billionaire entrepreneur recognizable for his bright red cap who went from selling leather and fox hides in his youth to build one of Norway’s biggest real estate empires, has diedWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
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Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik seeks parole for a second time
Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011, has made another application for parole after spending more than a decade ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
A Norwegian student has been arrested on charges of spying on the US for Russia
Authorities in Norway say a Norwegian student in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran while working as a guard at the U.S. Embassy in OsloWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
More councils hit by pro-Russia cyber attack
The unitary authority says its website is down due to a cyber attack affecting several councils.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Haiti's Ruling Council Fires Acting Prime Minister
The poorest country in the Americas has been rocked by political turmoil since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’
Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bnBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Council leader quits after assault allegations
Stephen McCabe denied claims he shouted at and assaulted a woman at a home in Inverclyde.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
US vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution
Fourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Crypto Companies Vie for Seats on Trump’s Advisory Council
Trump intends to build a new council as part of a crypto-friendly administration.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Israel bans UNRWA, the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees
Israel's parliament voted Monday to ban the operations of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, the main humanitarian aid agency operating in Gaza.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Israeli parliament passes law banning UN Palestinian refugee agency
Western nations concerned over how UNRWA will operate in war-torn GazaBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Hezbollah announces new leader, Israel bans U.N. Palestinian Refugee Agency
The Lebanese-based Hezbollah militant group says it has appointed Naim Qassem as its new leader after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike last month. Meanwhile, Israeli ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
The Dominican Republic's Plan for Haitian Refugee Wave: Deport 10,000 a Week
The migrants are sent back home where a gang war awaits. “We’re being treated like animals,” one said.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Uganda struggles to feed more than 1.7M refugees as international support dwindles
Many refugees in Uganda are struggling to get by without the food assistance they once depended onWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Israel withdraws from agreement with UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Israel notified the United Nations on Monday that it was withdrawing from the 1967 agreement with UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinian refugees, following passage of two laws in the country’s ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
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Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who escaped civil war at home over the past decade have now fled the conflict in Lebanon, seeking safety in their own shattered country.World - The New York Times - November 11 -
Ben & Jerry’s claims Unilever ‘silenced’ it over support for Palestinian refugees
Owner rejects accusation it breached agreement allowing the brand to pursue its own social missionBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Women’s rights groups fear FGM is rife among Sudanese refugees in Chad
Practice banned in both countries but widespread among those displaced by Sudan’s civil war, say aid workers. Women’s rights campaigners have spoken of their concern over the spread of female ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
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‘Every night we only hoped to survive’: Sudanese refugees’ search for safety
Refugees who escaped Sudan’s civil war and fled to Ethiopia have found themselves on the run from another conflict. Abdullah*, a Sudanese English teacher from Khartoum, had never imagined that ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Harris Took Steady Approach to Space as Chair of White House Council
As chair of the White House’s National Space Council, the vice president largely emphasized continuity with policies set by the Trump administration.Science - The New York Times - October 30 -
UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils
Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 4
