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Norway Climber Aims to Be Fastest to Scale World's 14 Highest Mountains
A Norwegian who just became the fastest female to climb the world’s 14 highest mountains is now aiming to become the fastest person to complete the feat by beating the record set by a male climber in 2019. Kristin Harila successfully scaled Mount Cho Oyu and Mount Shishapangma in China and arrived in Nepal on Thursday, announcing that she will...
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Norway Puts Down Freya the Walrus That Drew Oslo Crowds and Internet Fame
Walruses are protected and as recently as last month officials said they hoped Freya would leave of her own accord and that euthanasia would be a last resort.
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Two Dead and Dozens Injured After Mass Shooting in Norway
A mass shooting that left two dead and over a dozen injured in the Norwegian capital of Oslo late Friday is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack.
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Norway Shaken by Attack That Kills 2 During Pride Festival
A gunman who opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district has killed two men and left more than 20 other people injured during the LGBTQ Pride festival in Norway’s capital. The Norwegian security service called the attack early Saturday an “Islamist terror act” and raised the country’s terror alert level from “moderate” to “extraordinary,” the highest level. A suspect was arrested....
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Ikea Norway Offers Help With Baby Names After COVID-19 Boom
Swedish retailer Ikea, known for the distinctive names of its flat-pack home products, wants to use the brand’s experience to help parents browsing the baby-naming department.
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Some Passports Are Better Than Others. Here's a List of the Most Powerful Ones
Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe, tops a new passport index that analyzes factors that affect global citizens.
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Marine Corps Identifies 4 Killed in NATO Exercise Crash
The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the four Marines who died when their Osprey aircraft crashed Friday night in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise
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This Country Has Been Named the World's Happiest for the Fifth Year in a Row
Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to an annual report.
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Chinese Tesla Rival Xpeng Launches Its Mass Market P5 Electric Car in Europe
Xpeng has started taking pre-orders for its P5 electric sedan in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden as it continues its aggressive European expansion.
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Europe's Travel Rules Are Dropping as Fast as Its Covid Cases
Citing high vaccination rates and the mildness of most omicron infections, Europeans nations are dropping rules deemed no longer effective against Covid-19.
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Norway Ski Body Says Russians Not Welcome to Compete There
Russian skiers are not welcome to compete in Norway.
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Austria Wins Gold in Mixed Team Parallel, Team USA places 4th
Team USA places 4th in alpine skiing mixed team parallel at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Austria won gold, Germany won silver, and Norway won bronze.
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Skiing and Shooting Combined: See the Most Epic Biathlon Moments From Beijing
We had brothers in arms — and on the podium together. Two athletes, a man and a woman, won four golds apiece. (Can you guess which country they represent?) We had sisters powering a relay team to gold and a last-minute steal to top the podium.
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Winter Sports ‘Superpower' Norway Sets Golden Record at 2022 Games
Norway has broken the record for most gold medals at a single Olympic Winter Games with 15.
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Mini Boat Launched in 2020 by NH Students Found in Norway
Middle school students in Rye, New Hampshire, connected with kids halfway around the world after a miniature boat they launched more than a year ago washed ashore on a Norwegian island.
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Why Is Norway So Good at Winter Olympics? A Breakdown of Its Medal Count
The medal count has Norway well in the lead — both in terms of overall medals and gold ones.
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Joergen Graabak Makes Late Pass to Secure Gold in Nordic Combined Individual Large Hill
Joergen Graabak of Norway overcame a two-minute deficit to win gold in the Nordic combined individual large hill for his fifth career Olympic medal.
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Norway Wins Gold in Men's Speedskating Team Pursuit, USA Takes Bronze
Norway won the gold medal in men’s speedskating team pursuit in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The ROC took the silver and the USA took the bronze.
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China Wins Gold in Men's Snowboard Big Air, USA's Red Gerard places 5th
China’s Su Yiming won gold in men’s snowboard big air final at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. USA’s Red Gerard placed 5th and Chris Corning placed 7th
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Norway Biathlete Drops Out of Olympics After Collapsing at Finish Line
A Norwegian biathlete who collapsed after crossing the finish line in the women’s 10-kilometer pursuit race will be heading home instead of competing again at the Beijing Olympics