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Thailand urges Norway to review support for Cambodia’s mine clearance
ScandAsia
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August 23, 2025
Thailand has called on Norway to reassess its support for Cambodia’s landmine clearance programs, raising concerns over newly planted mines along the Thai-Cambodian border. The appeal was delivered by Thailand’s Ambassador to Norway, H.E....
Russian soldier flees to Norway and claims asylum
Ukrainska Pravda
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A border area in Norway. Photo: Steinar Myhr A Russian serviceman has claimed asylum after being detained in the border region of Finnmark in Norway for illegally crossing the border. Source: Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet, citing Trond Biti, the...
Ski jumping-Norway's Lindvik, Forfang accept suspensions over suit tampering
Channel News Asia
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August 23, 2025
Norway's Olympic gold medallists Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang have accepted three-month suspensions for their role in the tampering of ski suits during a competition in March, the International Ski Federation (FIS) said on Saturday....
Sanctioned Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir visits Tbilisi
Open Caucasus Media
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August 26, 2025
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Cleveland teen chosen for US National Karate Team
Cleveland Daily Banner - Tennessee
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A 17-year-old high school senior from Cleveland has been officially selected to represent the United States at the World Martial Arts Games to be held at Oslo, Norway, in November. Hayden Hamilton, the son of Frank and Kelly Hamilton of Cleveland,...
Norway's DNO resumes Kurdistan oilfield output after drone strikes
World Energy News - Connecticut
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DNO, a Norwegian oil company, announced on Thursday that it had restarted production of its Tawke field and Peshkabir field in Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdistan region. Production was halted in this area last month because of drone strikes. In...
Somali minister in Norway to boost cooperation on social development, human rights
Shabelle Media Network
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August 22, 2025
Oslo – Somalia’s Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Amb. Khadiija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, has held high-level talks in Oslo with senior Norwegian officials to strengthen bilateral cooperation on social welfare, child protection, and...
Norway trade body chief slams lack of action in Norsk Tipping lottery scandal
iGB
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August 20, 2025
Trade body chief Carl Fredrik Stenstrøm has urged the Norway government to take action against Norsk Tipping over recent failures. Carl Fredrik Stenstrøm, secretary general of the Norway Association for Online Gaming (NBO) trade body, has raised...
Aker BP makes oil discovery in Norwegian North Sea, increases Yggdrasil volume estimates
Oil & Gas Journal
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August 21, 2025
Aker BP ASA has completed the Omega Alfa exploration campaign in the Norwegian North Sea and said a ‘significant’ commercial oil discovery adds ‘substantial’ new resources to the Yggdrasil area. "Omega Alfa is among the largest commercial...
Wasiirka Qoyska iyo Xuquuqul Insaanka oo kulan la qaadatay mas’uuliyiin sare oo Norway ah
Shabelle Media Network
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August 22, 2025
Oslo, Norway – Wasiirka Wasaaradda Qoyska iyo Horumarinta Xuquuqul Insaanka ee Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Amb. Khadiija Maxamed Al-Makhzoumi, oo hoggaamineysa wafdi heer sare ah oo booqasho shaqo ku jooga dalka Norway, ayaa kulan miro-dhal...
Norway to donate ticket sales from Israel qualifier to Gaza aid
Daily Star
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August 21, 2025
Thu Aug 21, 2025 02:46 PM Last update on: Thu Aug 21, 2025 02:53 PM Agencies Thu Aug 21, 2025 02:46 PM Last update on: Thu Aug 21, 2025 02:53 PM The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that ticket revenue from their upcoming World...
Thailand urges Norway to review mine-clearing aid to Cambodia amid border concerns
Pattaya Mail
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August 22, 2025
Ambassador Nitivadee Manitkul warned in Oslo that newly planted landmines along the border violate humanitarian law and threaten Thai soldiers. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has called on Norway to review its assistance for landmine clearance...
Norway's DNO resumes oil output from Kurdistan fields after drone strikes
Zawya
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OSLO - Norway's DNO has restarted oil production at its Tawke and Peshkabir fields in Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, which were halted last month due to drone strikes in the area, the company said on Thursday. Repeated drone attacks...
Norway's DNO restarts oil production from Kurdistan after drone attacks
World Energy News - Connecticut
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DNO, a Norwegian company, has resumed oil production in its Tawke, and Peshkabir, fields, in Iraq's semiautonomous Kurdistan region. Production was halted in this area last month because of drone attacks. Last month, officials from the energy...
Missing Norwegian trekker was 1st to ever walk up to remote northern Manitoba lodge in polar bear country: CEO
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 22, 2025
Staff at a remote lodge in polar bear country on Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline were surprised and impressed early last week when a man with a backpack and a dog walked up to the front door for the first time ever. It was Steffen Skjottelvik, a...
Norway soccer to donate proceeds from match against Israel to Gaza aid
Ynet
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August 21, 2025
The Norwegian Football Federation said Tuesday it will donate proceeds from Norway’s World Cup qualifier against Israel in Oslo to humanitarian aid in Gaza. In response to questions from foreign media, the Israel Football Association issued a...
Oslo Stories: Sex review – A fitting climax to this appealing trilogy
The Irish Times
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Osclo Stories: Sex Director: Dag Johan Haugerud Cert: None Genre: Drama Starring: Jan Gunnar Roise, Thorbjorn Harr, Siri Forberg, Birgitte Larsen, Hadrian Jenum Skaaland, Theo Dahl, Anne Marie Ottersen Running Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Never...
Missing Norwegian trekker was 1st to ever walk up to remote northern Manitoba lodge in polar bear country: CEO
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 22, 2025
Staff at a remote lodge in polar bear country on Manitoba's Hudson Bay coastline were surprised and impressed early last week when a man with a backpack and a dog walked up to the front door for the first time ever. It was Steffen Skjottelvik, a...
Norway to donate profits vs. Israel to Gaza aid
ESPN Africa
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August 21, 2025
Norway's soccer federation says it "cannot remain indifferent" to humanitarian suffering in Gaza and will donate any profits from an upcoming World Cup qualifying game against Israel to aid work there. Norway plays Israel in Oslo on Oct. 11....
Belfast Giants shake off early season rust but fall to Stavanger Oilers in pre-season opener
Belfast Telegraph
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August 22, 2025
Although they came out on the wrong end of the score-line, head coach Adam Keefe will have been encouraged by plenty of what he saw from his side, even though they would concede twice in the last seven minutes as the Oilers came from behind to...