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Authorities say a French woman has been injured when attacked by a polar bear in Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard Islands

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — (AP) — A polar bear attacked a campsite Monday in Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard Islands, injuring a French tourist, authorities said, adding the injuries weren't life-threatening. Shots were fired at the polar bear, which was scared away from the area,” he said. Bredli said the polar bear was injured and “our people on site are considering what to do with it.”Svalbard is dotted with warnings about polar bears. At least five people have been killed by polar bears since the 1970s. An estimated 20,000-25,000 polar bears live in the Arctic.

Authorities say a French woman has been injured when attacked by a polar bear in Norway’s remote Arctic Svalbard Islands.

STOCKHOLM — (AP) — Norwegian cruise ship operator Hurtigruten says one of its ships has run aground in a fjord off the Nordic country's west coast. Hurtigruten said the MS Richard With cruise ship was not in ordinary service and there were no passengers on board when the incident happened Friday near the mouth of the Sogne Fjord, Norway's longest and deepest fjord. “No one was injured in the incident and there is no danger to the crew on board,” the company said in a statement. “The ship is stable and towing assistance has been called. The engine and propulsion system are working and the captain is in control of the situation," the company said.

A Norwegian cruise ship operator says one of its ships has run aground in a fjord off the Nordic country’s west coast

A Norwegian cruise ship operator says one of its ships has run aground in a fjord off the Nordic country’s west coast.

Moscow said the Norwegian consul's "insulting Russophobic remarks" made her staying in Russia "impossible."

Norway’s U.N. ambassador says the U.N. Security Council has been unable to agree on a statement welcoming last week’s deal to get grain and fertilizer moving from Ukraine and Russia to millions of hungry people around the world

British Open Golf Viktor Hovland, of Norway, plays from the 2nd tee during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — (AP) — The birdies that flowed so freely for Viktor Hovland over the first three days of the British Open dried up in the final round. Ordinarily, a fourth-place finish at the British Open comes with an invitation to the following year's Masters. LOW AMATEURFilippo Celli's week at the British Open started out better than he had hoped by meeting Rory McIlroy during a practice round on the Old Course. So it’s amazing, unbelievable.”McIlroy, who won the British Open in 2014 at Royal Liverpool, has something in common with Celli — the silver medal.

The birdies that flowed so freely for Viktor Hovland over the first three days of the British Open finally dried up.

British Open Golf Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Viktor Hovland, of Norway, right, cross the Swilken bridge on the 18th hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):___2:52 p.m.Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland have teed off on the final day of the British Open at St. Andrews. ___2:40 p.m.Sadom Kaewkanjana of Thailand and Abraham Ancer of Mexico both shot 7-under 65 in the final round of the British Open to move to 11 under, five shots behind co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland. The 24-year-old Kaewkanjana is playing in his first British Open. ___10:20 a.m.A gray sky and light rain greets the final day of the British Open at St. Andrews, though it's not expected to stick around by the time Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland tee off.

A major producer of fossil fuels, Equinor is also working on renewable energy projects.

Norway's government late Tuesday intervened to bring an end to an oil and gas strike that threatened to exacerbate the region's deepening energy crisis.

Britain Wimbledon Tennis Norway's Casper Rudd plays a return to France's Ugo Humbert in a second round men's singles match on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday June 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) (Alberto Pezzali)WIMBLEDON, England — (AP) — Yet another of the highest-ranked players on the men's tour is out of the tournament at Wimbledon. Ruud, who was seeded third but ranked sixth, lost to Ugo Humbert of France 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday in the second round. Nadal advanced to the second round on Tuesday. Kontaveit lost to Juke Niemeier of Germany 6-4, 6-0, while the ninth-seeded Muguruza was beaten by Greet Minnen 6-4, 6-0.

Norwegian authorities say a man held over a suspected Islamist deadly weekend shooting ahead of an LGBTQ festival in Oslo is still refusing to talk to police, making it hard to establish whether he had any accomplices

Norway Shooting A Norwegian national flag waves over flowers and rainbow flags are placed at the scene of a shooting in central of Oslo, Norway, Sunday, June 26, 2022. Norwegian police say they are investigating an overnight shooting in Oslo that killed two people and injured more than a dozen as a case of possible terrorism. In Norway, pre-trial detention hearings are normally held every four weeks. Matapour arrived in Norway with his family from a Kurdish part of Iran in the 1990s, according to Norwegian media. A Pride parade scheduled for Saturday was canceled because of the shooting.

A Norwegian court says the suspect in Saturday’s mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in Oslo has agreed to be held in pretrial custody for four weeks and will therefore not appear in court

The suspect in a deadly shooting ahead of an LGBTQ festival in the Norwegian capital, which authorities are treating as an Islamist attack, has been ordered held in pre-trial detention for four weeks — two of them in solitary confinement.

Norway Shooting Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store pays respect during a service in Oslo Cathedral, Oslo, Sunday June 26, 2022, after an attack in Oslo on Saturday. A gunman opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district early Saturday, killing two people and leaving more than 20 wounded in what the Norwegian security service called an "Islamist terror act" during the capital’s annual LGBTQ Pride festival. Two people were killed and more than 20 were injured in what the Norwegian security service called an “Islamist terror act.”Oslo police said they tried to question the suspect on Saturday and again on Sunday without success. Norway's prime minister and members of the royal family joined mourners at a memorial service Sunday at Oslo Cathedral for the victims of the attack. Norwegian media said Matapour arrived in Norway with his family from a Kurdish part of Iran in the 1990s.

A gunman opened fire in central Oslo's bar area, killing two people and wounding more than 20.

Norway Shooting Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit lights candles during a service in Oslo Cathedral, Oslo, Sunday June 26, 2022, after an attack in Oslo on Saturday. A gunman opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district early Saturday, killing two people and leaving more than 20 wounded in what the Norwegian security service called an "Islamist terror act" during the capital’s annual LGBTQ Pride festival. (Javad Parsa/NTB via AP) (Javad Parsa)OSLO, Norway — (AP) — Norway's prime minister and members of the royal family joined mourners at a memorial service in Oslo Cathedral Sunday for the victims of a shooting in the capital's nightlife district. “I know how many of you felt when it turned out that the perpetrator belonged to the Islamic community. Norwegian media have identified the suspect as Oslo resident Zaniar Matapour, who arrived in Norway with his family from a Kurdish part of Iran in the 1990s.

The suspect in a mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in Norway has refused to explain his actions to investigators and will remain in pretrial custody for the next four weeks.

Norway Shooting People react as they lay flowers at the scene of a shooting in central Oslo, Norway, Saturday, June 25, 2022. A gunman opened fire in Oslo’s night-life district early Saturday, killing two people and leaving more than 20 wounded in what Norwegian security service called an "Islamist terror act" during the capital’s annual Pride festival. Norwegian media named the suspect as Zaniar Matapour, an Oslo resident who arrived in Norway with his family from a Kurdish part of Iran in the 1990s. Upon the advice of police, organizers canceled a Pride parade that was set for Saturday as the highlight of a weeklong festival. Last year, a Norwegian man armed with knives and a bow and arrow killed five people in a town in southern Norway.

A security chief called the attack an "extreme Islamist terror act" and said the suspect had a history of violence and mental health issues.

Norway Shooting Flowers are left at the scene of a shooting in central Oslo, Saturday, June 25, 2022. Investigators said the suspect, identified as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, was arrested after opening fire at three locations in downtown Oslo. Upon the advice of police, organizers canceled a Pride parade that was set for Saturday as the highlight of a weeklong festival. “But then I heard that it was a shooting and that there was someone shooting with a submachine gun,” Nybakken told Norwegian broadcaster TV2. “Oslo Pride therefore urges everyone who planned to participate or watch the parade to not show up.

Norway Shooting Flowers are left at the scene of a shooting in central Oslo, Saturday, June 25, 2022. (Hakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB Scanpix via AP) (Hakon Mosvold Larsen)OSLO, Norway — (AP) — The Norwegian security service PST has raised its terror alert to the highest level after a mass shooting left 2 people dead and many wounded during Pride week in Oslo. While the motive was unclear, organizers of Oslo Pride canceled a parade that was set for Saturday as the highlight of a weeklong festival. But then I heard that it was a shooting and that there was someone shooting with a submachine gun,” Nybakken told Norwegian broadcaster TV2. “Oslo Pride therefore urges everyone who planned to participate or watch the parade to not show up.

Norway Shooting Police stand guard outside a bar in central Oslo, early Saturday, June 25, 2022. Norwegian police say a few people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in a mass shooting. Organizers canceled all Pride events planned for Saturday on the advice of police. “Oslo Pride therefore urges everyone who planned to participate or watch the parade to not show up. Christian Bredeli, who was at the bar, told Norwegian newspaper VG that he hid on the fourth floor with a group of about 10 people until he was told it was safe to come out.

Norwegian police say a few people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in a mass shooting. The events occurred in the early hours as the city was gearing up for its annual Pride parade. Barstad said the motive was not immediately known and it wasn’t clear whether the shooting had any connection to the Pride parade. Oslo Pride said it was nevertheless advised by police to cancel the parade and other Pride events. “The shooting outside London Pub in Oslo tonight was a cruel and deeply shocking attack on innocent people,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said in a Facebook post.

A suspect was arrested, a police spokesperson said. It wasn't clear whether the shooting had any connection to the Pride parade that was to be held Saturday in Oslo.

(RobsonPL/Getty Images/iStockphoto, File)OSLO, Norway — Two people died Saturday in a shooting that left more than a dozen others injured outside a bar in downtown Oslo, according to police and multiple reports. >> Read more trending newsOn social media, police in the Norwegian capital said that several people were “seriously injured” in the shooting. It happened early Saturday outside the London Pub, a popular gay bar and nightclub, according to The Associated Press and Reuters. In a statement posted on social media, officials with Oslo Pride said they were shocked and saddened by the shooting. Vi er i dialog med politiet og andre relevante... Posted by Oslo Pride on Friday, June 24, 2022©2022 Cox Media Group

Norway Shooting Police stand guard outside a bar in central Oslo, early Saturday, June 25, 2022. Norwegian police say a few people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in a mass shooting. (Javad Parsa/NTB via AP) (Javad Parsa)OSLO, Norway — (AP) — Two people were killed and more than a dozen injured early Saturday in a mass shooting in Oslo, Norwegian police said, as the city was gearing up for an annual Pride parade. The shooting happened outside a bar in the downtown area of the Norwegian capital, police said. He picked up a weapon and started shooting,” Roenneberg told NRK.

OSLO, Norway — (AP) — Norwegian police say two people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in a mass shooting in Oslo. The shooting happened early Saturday outside a bar in the downtown area of the Norwegian capital, police said. A suspect has been arrested, police spokesman Tore Barstad said. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

A gunman who opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district has killed two people and left more than 20 others injured during the LGBTQ Pride festival in Norway's capital.

Several people are injured and one person was taken into custody near Oslo's London Pub, police said.

A suspect was in custody, Norwegian police said.

The court said the defendant had explained during the trial "that he had decided to kill people in order to achieve rebirth."

Norway Bow and Arrow attack FILE - People gather around flowers and candles after a man killed several people on Wednesday afternoon, in Kongsberg, Norway, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. A man was Friday, June 24, 2022 found guilty to murder and attempted murder for fatally stabbing five and wounding four others in southern Norway when he attacked strangers with a bow and arrows and knives. Andersen Bråthen was found guilty of 11 counts of attempted murder for shooting at people with a bow and arrows in Kongsberg, a former mining town of 26,000 people. He was carrying 62 arrows and four knives at the time of the attack. A person who is without guilt,” prosecutor Andreas Christiansen said in his final speech, Norwegian news agency NTB wrote.

A man has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder for killing five people and wounding four others in southern Norway when he attacked strangers with a bow and arrows and knives.

The move takes the central bank's policy rate to 1.25%, and Governor Ida Wolden Bache said it will likely be hiked again in August.

Concerns related to energy security have been thrown into sharp relief by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

ANKARA, Turkey — (AP) — The foreign ministers of Ireland, Norway and Turkey say aid deliveries from Turkey to rebel-held northwest Syria must continue, warning Wednesday of a humanitarian crisis if the only remaining border gate is closed. Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador has told the U.N. Security Council that Moscow sees no reason to continue humanitarian aid deliveries through the Bab al-Hawa border gate. The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote July 10 on whether to continue authorizing cross-border aid from Turkey. Ireland and Norway, two non-permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, have been working together to keep the Bab al-Hawa crossing open. Their foreign ministers visited the border area on Wednesday before holding talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — (AP) — NATO-member Norway has terminated its two-decade-old contract for 14 NH90 maritime helicopters, citing delays, errors and time-consuming maintenance. It will return the helicopters and wants a full refund of the nearly 5 billion kroner ($525 million) it has paid, the defense minister said Friday. Norway ordered 14 helicopters for coast guard and anti-submarine warfare duties in 2001, the Armed Forces said. “The fleet is currently required to provide 3,900 flight hours annually but in recent years it has averaged only about 700 hours,” the Armed Forces said. In February, Norway’s Defense Ministry requested that a comprehensive review of the country's maritime helicopter capabilities was conducted.

NATO-member Norway terminated its two-decade-old contract with a France-based manufacturer for 14 maritime helicopters, citing delays, errors and time-consuming maintenance, The Norwegian defense minister said Friday that the government will return the NH90 helicopters it received so far and expects a refund of $525 million.

NATO-member Norway has terminated its two-decade-old contract for 14 NH90 maritime helicopters, citing delays, errors and time-consuming maintenance. It will return the helicopters and wants a full refund of the nearly 5 billion kroner ($525 million) it has paid, the defense minister said Friday. “Regrettably we have reached the conclusion that no matter how many hours our technicians work, and how many parts we order, it will never make the NH90 capable of meeting the requirements of the Norwegian Armed Forces,” said Bjørn Arild Gram, calling it it “a serious decision.”

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — (AP) —Princess Martha Louise, the daughter of Norway’s King Harald, is engaged to her American boyfriend Durek Verrett, the palace said Tuesday. The 50-year-old princess who is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, has been together with Verrett, 47, who describes himself as a shaman and a healer on his website, since May 2019, according to Norwegian media. In a statement issued by the royal household, Harald and his wife Queen Sonja announced the engagement and said they "wish them all the best for the future." According to Norwegian media, she plans to relocate to California with the girls. Alongside her royal duties, the princess has written books in which she claimed having contacts with angels.

Princess Martha Louise, the daughter of Norway’s King Harald, is engaged to her American boyfriend Durek Verrett, the palace said Tuesday. The 50-year-old princess who is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, has been together with Verrett, 47, who describes himself as a shaman and a healer on his website, since May 2019, according to Norwegian media. In a statement issued by the royal household, Harald and his wife Queen Sonja announced the engagement and said they "wish them all the best for the future."

A video shared to Twitter by a former Norwegian diplomat shows Chinese toddlers implementing swift moves while moving in perfect coordination during a physical education class. The video, posted on Sunday by Erik Solheim, shows a group of young Chinese students sitting outside where they move in perfect unison while bouncing a basketball in each hand. Using flawless coordination, the young students continue to bounce the basketballs as they shift their legs from side to side.

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Russia Ukraine War Norway Gas Profits Johan Sverdrup oil field off the North Sea is shown on Oct. 9, 2018. Europe’s frantic search for alternatives to Russian natural gas has dramatically increased the demand — and price — for Norway's oil and gas. As the money pours in, Europe's second-biggest natural gas supplier is fending off accusations that it's profiting from the war in Ukraine. Natural gas is trading at three to four times what it was at the same time last year. Russia has halted natural gas to Finland, Poland and Bulgaria for refusing a demand to pay in rubles.

Europe’s frantic search for alternatives to Russian energy has dramatically increased the demand — and price — for Norway's oil and gas. As the money pours in, Europe's second-biggest natural gas supplier is fending off accusations that it's profiting from the war in Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who is looking to the Scandinavian country to replace some of the gas Poland used to get from Russia, said Norway's “gigantic” oil and gas profits are “indirectly preying on the war.”

Norway Stabbing A police car on the scene of a multiple stabbing in Nore, Norway, Friday, May 20, 2022. Norwegian police say a person with a knife has wounded at least three people — one of them critically — in a random attack in a town near Oslo. The incident took place in Nore, a village in the Numedal valley not far from Oslo. It was not immediately clear where in the village the attack took place. He also faces 11 counts of attempted murder for the attack in Kongsberg, a former mining town of 26,000 people.

Norway has slammed the latest Afghan Taliban edict demanding women cover up head to toe in public and warned that Afghanistan’s new rulers are “steering the country toward a humanitarian, economic and human rights catastrophe.”

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Greenpeace said members chained themselves to the huge Hong Kong-registered tanker as it arrived with more than 105,000 tons of fuel.

A man who killed five people and wounded four others in southern Norway last year when he attacked strangers with a bow and arrows and knives was charged Friday with murder and attempted murder

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — (AP) — Norwegian health authorities said Wednesday they are open to giving people aged 80 and above a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, but see no cause for a general recommendation for that age category to get a fourth shot. The agency said the updated assessment was in line with guidelines by the European Infection Control Agency and the European Medicines Agency. In neighboring Sweden, authorities this month recommended a fourth vaccine dose for people 65 and over and for those living in nursing homes or getting home care, down from an earlier recommendation for people 80 and older. The recommendation also includes fourth shots for those aged 18–64 with moderate to severe immune deficiency. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

A Norwegian soccer official has delivered a scathing criticism of World Cup host Qatar and FIFA to an audience of executives on the eve of the tournament’s draw.

A Norwegian photographer arrested on espionage-related charges on the Greek island of Lesbos has been released from custody after appearing at a public prosecutor’s office.

A Norwegian duel is playing out for the season-ending men’s World Cup ski race and the seasonlong slalom title.

A 24-year-old woman was taken to the hospital early Saturday morning after being shot while driving in a residential area near the University of Central Florida's main campus, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities say that four U.S. Marines have been killed when their Osprey aircraft crashed in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war.

A 75-year-old Norwegian photographer has been arrested on the Greek island of Lesbos on espionage-related charges and appeared in court.

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Russian skiers are not welcome to compete in Norway.

Masks will no longer be required on Norwegian cruises sailing out starting next month.

The first event of the Alpine skiing schedule at the Beijing Olympics has been postponed a day because of strong wind that made it too dangerous to race.

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Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor says it plans to sell its stake in the Myanmar fintech company Wave Money to its main partner in the venture, Yoma Strategic Holdings.

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Norwegian skier Henrik Kristoffersen moved up from seventh after the opening leg to win the Alta Badia giant slalom for his first victory in the discipline since raising the trophy on the same Gran Risa course two years ago.

The Norwegian government is introducing a 10-person limit for gatherings at private homes to counter an uptick in COVID-19 cases, although the number will be increased to 20 on Christmas and New Year’s eves.

A man reportedly armed with a knife has threatened passers-by on the streets of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, before being shot dead by police.

The U.N. Security Council has strongly condemned attacks on schools, teachers and children and called on all parties to promote the right to education in conflicts.

Norway’s domestic intelligence agency says that such deadly attacks as the one in the small town of Kongsberg earlier this month are highly difficult to anticipate and prevent and are likely to happen again in such an open and democratic society such as Norway.

Residents of a Norwegian town are grappling with the horrible knowledge that someone living in their community used a bow and arrow to attack people on a weekday evening and killed five of them.

Many Norwegians recall it all too well: politicians, residents and Norway’s royal family together mourning an act of home-grown mass violence in a nation where such tragedies are rare.

Norwegian authorities say the bow-and-arrow rampage by a man who killed five people in a small town appeared to be a terrorist act.

A man armed with a bow and arrows killed five people and wounded others near the Norwegian capital of Oslo.

Representatives of Venezuela’s government and opposition say they have agreed to find ways to deal with the pressing needs of Venezuelans, especially in combatting the coronavirus pandemic.

Norwegian Cruise Line is asking a federal judge to block a Florida law prohibiting cruise companies from demanding that passengers show written proof of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and the state of Florida are battling about which court should hear a challenge to the state’s ban on so-called “vaccine passports."

Norwegian experts say an unusually large meteor was visible over large parts of southern Scandinavia and illuminated southeast Norway with a powerful flash of light for a few seconds as many observers were reported to also hear a roaring sound afterwards.

U.S. pop singer Pink has offered to pay a fine given to the Norwegian female beach handball team for wearing shorts instead of the required bikini bottoms.

On the 10th anniversary of Norway’s worst peacetime slaughter, survivors of Anders Behring Breivik’s assault worry that the racism which nurtured the anti-Islamic mass murderer is re-emerging.

The Norwegian telecoms company Telenor, one of the biggest carriers in Myanmar, says it has agreed to sell its entire operations in the country to the M1 Group, a Lebanese-based investment firm.

The body of a toddler who washed ashore on Norway’s southwest coast in January has been identified.

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Irish health officials have recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway. Dr. Ronan Glynn, Irelands deputy chief medical officer, said Sunday, March 14 the recommendation was made after Norways medicines agency reported four cases of blood clotting in adults after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, file)LONDON – Irish health officials on Sunday recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway. Dr. Ronan Glynn, Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer, said the recommendation was made after Norway’s medicines agency reported four cases of blood clotting in adults after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. The health ministry said the move followed six new reports in Denmark and Norway of blood clotting and lowered levels of blood platelets in people aged under 50.