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When Aid Fails in Uganda
FairPlanet
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The escalation of conflict in eastern DRC has driven thousands into Uganda’s Kyangwali settlement, where dwindling humanitarian funding and World Food Programme ration cuts have left over half the population without assistance. Refugees with...
Aker BP Make Significant Oil Discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Offshore Source - Florida
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Aker BP has successfully completed the Omega Alfa exploration campaign in the Norwegian North Sea, resulting in a significant oil discovery that adds substantial new resources to the Yggdrasil area. The recoverable volume is estimated at 96–134...
Port Harcourt Officially Crowned Nigeria’s Premier Energy City, Ibas Rallies Private Sector, Pledges Support
This Day
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August 27, 2025
Ejiofor Alike Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, was yesterday officially crowned as “Nigeria’s Premier Energy City”. The state government and Society of Energy Editors said the move was part of efforts to re-enlist the city into the World...
Norway’s ‘bad boy’ with ties to royalty charged with raping four women, acts of violence
Malay Mail
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August 19, 2025
OSLO, Aug 19 — The 28-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with raping four women and several acts of violence, and risks up to 10 years in prison, a prosecutor said on Monday. Marius Borg Hoiby, who was born from a...
FAIRTIQ launches smart ticketing pilots in Slovakia, UK, and Norway
Railway Technology
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August 20, 2025
FAIRTIQ, a mobile pay-as-you-go (MPAYG) ticketing company, has announced the launch of three smart ticketing pilots across Slovakia, the UK, and Norway. These pilots span national rail networks, a government-backed rail reform trial, and regional...
Israel Responds to Norway Donating Profits From World Cup Qualifying Matchup to Aid Gaza
Algemeiner Journal
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August 21, 2025
The Israel Football Association has issued a statement in response to a decision by its Norwegian counterpart to give profits from their mutual World Cup qualifiying match to support humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip. Norway will host Israel...
Northern Lights Obtains, Stores First CO2 Shipment from Heidelberg Materials
Turbomachinery International
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The Northern Lights CO2 transportation and storage project, owned by TotalEnergies, Equinor, and Shell, received its first CO2 delivery by maritime vessel from the Heidelberg Materials cement factory in Brevik, Norway. From the facility in...
Greta Thunberg and other activists block Oslo main street in oil protest
The Local - Norway
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August 21, 2025
The action came on the heels of the group's 36-hour protest blocking Norway's largest oil refinery on its southwestern coast. "There are more than 100 activists outside DNB's flagship bank on the main Karl Johan avenue," Oslo police operations...
Climate activists’ protest blocks main avenue in Oslo
Portugal Pulse
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August 21, 2025
Oslo witnessed a demonstration involving over a hundred protesters outside the DNB bank on Karl Johan Avenue, announced Oslo Police Chief Anders Aas at approximately 11:15 AM local time. He confirmed that authorities were monitoring the situation...
August 2025 Review
Splash 247
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August 26, 2025
One of the world’s most famous names in shipping has disappeared following a shareholder vote in Bermuda. Golden Ocean Group, originally founded in 1978 by Fred Cheng before being sold under Chapter 11 protection to John Fredriksen’s Frontline in...
Puerto Rico to host major Caribbean cruise summit in October; region eyes economic boost
Dominican Today
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San Juan, PR.- Puerto Rico will welcome the top executives from the world’s cruise lines this October when it hosts the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) annual conference, an industry gathering that promises immediate business for the...
Norway’s wealth fund excludes six Israeli companies
Dawn
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August 19, 2025
OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will exclude another six Israeli companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio following an ethics review, it said on Monday. The $2 trillion wealth fund did not...
Norwegian Prince facing a decade behind bars for charges including rape
Sky News Australia
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August 19, 2025
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, faces up to ten years in prison after being charged with rape, assault, domestic abuse and other crimes. The 28-year-old was indicted on 32 offences following a year-long...
Eirik Granaas, the Norwegian 15-year-old emulating Martin Odegaard and making European football history
The New York Times
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August 21, 2025
Eirik Granaas is only 15 but he has already made senior debuts in the Norwegian top flight, the Norwegian Cup and, most strikingly, the Europa League. When he stands on the touchline at Selhurst Park on Thursday, it might be easy to become...
Norwegian Crown Princess’s Son Faces Multiple Charges Including Rape
Mezha
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August 19, 2025
Since last year, Marius Borg Høiby has faced scrutiny after being repeatedly arrested on a variety of alleged wrongdoings. Photo by Hakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB/AFP/Getty Images Based on data from CNN Norwegian prosecutors on Monday announced that...
Backpack, rifle belonging to missing Norwegian hiker found in northern Manitoba: RCMP
Global News
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August 21, 2025
Searchers canvassing treacherous muskeg and swift-moving rivers have recovered a backpack and rifle belonging to a missing Norwegian trekker who was on a cross-continental journey of the Canadian wilderness. Manitoba RCMP say a search continued...
Norwegian prosecutors indict son of crown princess on rape charges
Los Angeles Times
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August 18, 2025
OSLO — Norwegian prosecutors on Monday announced that they have indicted Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, on multiple charges including rape after a lengthy investigation. Oslo state attorney Sturla Henriksbø said...
Mined land in Ukraine now exceeds the size of England
The Odessa Journal
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By June, the area of land in Ukraine contaminated with mines and other explosive devices reached 139,000 km², exceeding the size of England (130,000 km²), according to the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). Over 6 million people...
Norway’s wealth fund excludes 6 more Israeli companies linked to West Bank, Gaza
The Times of Israel
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August 18, 2025
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will exclude another six Israeli companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio following an ethics review, it said on Monday. The $2 trillion wealth fund did not name...
Discussions on the Situation of Afghan Media in Oslo
Afghan Journalists Support Organization
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August 21, 2025
21 Aug 2025 Hamid Obaidi, the head of the Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO), spoke in Norway’s capital, Oslo, about the current situation and challenges of Afghan media. Mr. Obaidi, who participated in a penal organized by Pen Norway,...