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Norway a likely candidate to mediate potential Iran-US talks
Mehr News Agency
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August 9, 2025
Sources familiar with the matter have told the Tehran Times that both Iran and the US are willing to kickstart new negotiations. While the previous talks focused solely on Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran insists that compensation for war damages...
Ease of doing business: Piyush Goyal resolves Swiss firm's land issue in hours
India Today
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August 9, 2025
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal resolved a complex land allocation issue for a major Swiss company during a live business conference, completing the process in just 2 hours and 34 minutes. The intervention occurred at the 18th...
A Quiet Revolution in Norway’s Crypto Landscape
South Africa Today
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August 9, 2025
While the global spotlight often shines on crypto hubs like the United States, Singapore, and the UAE, Norway is quietly emerging as one of the most stable and forward-thinking environments for cryptocurrency adoption. With a strong regulatory...
Beta Electric Aircraft Begins Testing in Norway
Flying Magazine
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August 9, 2025
Fresh off a multiweek European “Grand Tour” comprising stops in Ireland, the U.K., France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Denmark, Beta Technologies’ all-electric CX300 is conducting its first test flights in Norway. The aircraft, tail number N214BT,...
Congo to Norway: Animal puppets complete 20,000km journey
CGTN
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August 9, 2025
01:08 Life-sized wooden puppets of giraffes, lions, and several other animals completed a 20,000km journey from Congo to Norway in August, symbolizing the animals fleeing from the effects of climate change. In the last leg of their...
As school starts, lawmakers contend with 'chronic' absenteeism
JacksonHerald Today - Georgia
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The closure of schools during COVID-19 caused a massive downshift in attendance as nearly one in four Georgia students simply stopped attending class, double the rate before the pandemic. Fewer students are routinely cutting class now, but one in...
Oslo to re-evaluate wealth fund's ties to Israeli defense firms
All Israel News
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Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Photo: ddp/HMB Media/Uwe Koch via Reuters) The Norwegian government on Tuesday announced it would reevaluate the country’s sovereign wealth fund’s ties to Israeli defense companies. Oslo reportedly wants...
Norway aims to build new playground after shutting down old Knights Castle
The Daily News - Michigan
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The city of Norway is moving forward on plans for another community-build of a playground to replace the now-closed Knights Kingdom. Dan Stoltman displays the designs for a new Knights Kingdom. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)NORWAY — In 1993,...
International recognition of Palestine: Political marketing ...
Modern Ghana
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For decades, the Middle East, particularly the question of Palestine, has remained one of the most complex and sensitive issues in international affairs. Recognition of Palestine as an independent and sovereign state has become increasingly...
Shipping Schedule: Week Starting August 9
Bernews
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August 9, 2025
The Department of Marine & Ports Services has released the weekly shipping schedule for ship arrivals commencing on Saturday, August 9th. On Saturday the Carnival Venezia and the Liberty of the Seas cruise ships are expected, on Sunday the Grit...
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway steps out in chic ensemble at Sydney Aquarium as she takes serious-looking phone call during study break
Daily Mail
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August 9, 2025
By KINTA WALSH-COTTON, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 00:59 EDT, 9 August 2025 | Updated: 01:36 EDT, 9 August 2025 Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway looked serious on Wednesday as she was spotted taking a phone call during a trip to...
Rwanda genocide suspect extradited from Norway
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 9, 2025
Norway has extradited a man suspected of involvement in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda to the Great Lakes country, officials in both nations said Friday. Francois Gasana, 53, was detained in Norway in 2022 by police who said at the time Kigali had...
Norway wealth fund to announce measures on Israeli investments over Gaza concerns
ARY News
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August 8, 2025
OSLO: Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund will announce changes to the handling of its Israeli investments, Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, ruling out any blanket withdrawal over the war in Gaza. The fund itself said it...
Weather delay doesn’t dampen economic impact of FedEx St. Jude Championship
WATN - Tennessee
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Weather delays paused play at the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Play was paused Friday at the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship due to a weather delay, as rain and high winds moved into the area on Friday afternoon....
Will there be more bumblebees in Norway?
ScienceNorway
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August 8, 2025
Many bumblebees have had their habitats dramatically reduced south of Scandinavia. This is shown in a study published in the journal Nature. Belgian researchers found that European bumblebee populations have experienced a sharp decline over the...
How researchers aim to prevent vaccines from going to waste
ScienceNorway
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August 8, 2025
THIS CONTENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE University of Agder - read more "We can't risk people going without vaccines because poor decisions are made in Europe," says a researcher. A new digital system will help authorities distribute vaccines fairly...
Norway launches Test Arena with first electric ALIA flight, advancing zero-emission aviation
Aviation24.be
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August 8, 2025
Norway’s push for sustainable aviation took flight on August 8 with the first all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft operation at Stavanger Airport, marking the launch of the country’s Test Arena for Zero & Low Emission Aviation. Operated by Bristow...
Gaza Exposes the Bankruptcy of Western Liberalism
Jacobin
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Gilbert Achcar Well, the first intifada peaked in 1988, especially during the first half of that year. It was a grassroots movement, organized through local and popular committees — a true mass mobilization that saw significant participation from...
Norway’s Northernmost Oil Field Johan Castberg Officially Opens
gCaptain
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August 8, 2025
Norway’s northernmost oil field, Johan Castberg, was officially opened today by Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland, marking a significant milestone for petroleum operations in the Barents Sea region. The field, which will produce for at least...
Norway prepares its first major licensing round for oil and gas in years
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Norway's Energy Minister said Friday that he was preparing to launch a round of oil and gas licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf. This will be the first new offer of drilling permits for frontier areas which have not been explored since...