Bolt shrugs off defeat in Rome
Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt is aiming to become the first male athlete to dip under 20 seconds for the 200m this season when he takes to the track in Thursday’s Bislett Games.
Nigerian environmental activist receives human rights prize
The Rafto Prize, a Norwegian human rights award, was awarded to Nigerian environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey on Thursday for his campaigning on behalf of victims of climate change and environmental damage.
Breivik sentenced to 21 years in prison for Norway attacks
An Oslo court on Friday found Anders Behring Breivik guilty of 'acts of terror' and sentenced him to 21 years in prison, subject to extension, for his killing spree in 2011 that left 77 people dead.
Telenor writes down remaining India assets
Norway's Telenor has written down its remaining 3.9 billion Norwegian crowns of Indian assets and warned it would exit the market if current plans for a mobile telephone spectrum auction go ahead.
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Norway killer says hoped to have massacred more
The Norwegian who massacred 77 people to protest against Muslim immigration to Europe said on Monday he had hoped to kill as many as 150 and kept on killing because police failed to respond urgently t
Norway judge dismissed over call to execute killer
A judge in the trial of Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik was dismissed for his online comment that the anti-Muslim extremist who murdered 77 innocent people should face the death penalty.
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Anders Behring Breivik: the Norwegian gunman's erratic side
Since his arrest on July 22, 2011 when he killed 77 people in twin attacks in Norway, Anders Behring Breivik has put his erratic side on show, making odd requests and claims.
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Norway shuts embassy in Iran after British mission attack
Norway has closed its embassy in Tehran after the British mission in the Iranian capital was attacked by an angry mob, the government said on Wednesday.
Norway's diplomatic staff are still in Tehran