Venezuela and opposition reach deal on electoral conditions. They plan to sign Tuesday in Barbados
Venezuelaโs government and opposition have reached an agreement on new electoral conditions that once signed Tuesday in Barbados will trigger relief from the U.S. government on energy sanctions it imposed on President Nicolรกs Maduroโs government.
Norway says Beluga whale with apparent Russian-made harness swims south to Sweden
Norwegian authorities say that a beluga whale first spotted in Arctic Norway in 2019 with an apparent Russian-made harness and alleged to have come from a Russian military facility has been spotted off Sweden's west coast.
Norway ends contract for NH90 helicopters, wants full refund
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.
Boe brothers round out 10km sprint podium, Maillet silver
Norwayโs biathletes continued to prove that they are a force to be reckoned with on the Olympic stage. Norwegian biathlon champion Johannes Thingnes Boe was joined by his brother Tarjei Boe and French rival Quentin Fillon Maillet on the men's 10km sprint biathlon podium.
Norway intel agency: Kongsberg-type attack will happen again
Norwayโs 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.
Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports
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 โ 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, Irelandโs deputy chief medical officer, said the recommendation was made after Norwayโs 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.
Viktor Hovland vaults into Farmers lead at wet Torrey Pines
Viktor Hovland, left, of Norway, waits to putt on the eighth hole of the South Course during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines, Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)SAN DIEGO โ Viktor Hovland birdied his final for a 7-under 65 on Torrey Pinesโ tough South Course on a rainy, miserable Friday, giving him a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open. Reed shot an even-par 72 on the South Course a day after firing an 8-under 64 on the easier North Course. AdThe weather is supposed to clear up for the weekend rounds on the South Course. โI just played really solid and made some putts.โHe had just one bogey, on the par-4 15th.
Norway to fine dating app Grindr $11.7M over privacy breach
Norway is fining gay dating app Grindr $11.7 million under for failing to get consent from users before sharing their personal information with advertising companies, in breach of stringent European Union privacy rules. Norwegian's data privacy watchdog said Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 that it notified the company of its draft decision to issue a fine for 100 million Norwegian krone, equal to 10% of its annual global revenue. The Norwegian data privacy watchdog said Tuesday that it notified Grindr LLC of its draft decision to issue a fine for 100 million Norwegian krone ($11.7 million), equal to 10% of the U.S. company's global revenue. The Data Protection Authority took action following a complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council alleging personal data was shared unlawfully for marketing purposes. โThe Norwegian Data Protection Authority considers that this is a serious case," said Director-General Bjorn Erik Thon.
Pinturault beats unheralded McGrath to win GS in Alta Badia
ALTA BADIA โ Alexis Pinturault held off a challenge from unheralded Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath to win the classic menโs World Cup giant slalom on the Gran Risa course Sunday. He is the son of Felix McGrath, a World Cup skier for the US ski team in the 1980s and 90s. Pinturault gathered 15 of his 31 career World Cup wins in GS, but Sunday's result marked his first podium in the discipline this season. Among active skiers, only American Ted Ligety has more GS wins with 24. The men's World Cup remains in Italy for slaloms in Alta Badia on Monday and Madonna di Campiglio on Tuesday.
The Latest: Wrestling world championships canceled
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The wrestling world championships have been canceled because of travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. United World Wrestling says there werenโt enough entries for next monthโs tournament in Serbia to meet its criteria for a world championship event. UWW had wanted at least eight of the top-10 ranked nations and 70% of the athletes from last yearโs world championships to participate. ___Norwayโs friendly soccer match against Israel has been canceled because of the risk of contracting COVID-19. The Norwegian soccer federation says the decision was recommended by national health authorities one day after an Israel player tested positive.
Norway grants asylum to fugitive Pole, raising controversy
WARSAW โ Norway has granted asylum to a Polish man who had fled prison term for fraud and forging of documents, but says the prison term was a form of political persecution under Poland's right-wing government. Observers say that Rafal Gawel's case is the first time political asylum has been granted to a Pole in more than 30 years since the fall of communism in Poland. โI am the first Pole who managed to win asylum since communist times,โ Gawel told The Associated Press over the phone from Norway. โIt's not like they don't know who they have granted asylum to,โ Gawel said. Gawelโs lawyer, Lukasz Niedzielski, said Monday that asylum in Gawel's case can be easily extended.
'Are you Sebastianโs father?' Korda, 20, takes on idol Nadal
(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)PARIS โ Sebastian Korda was 9, heart set on a hockey career, when he went with his father, Petr, to the 2009 U.S. Open. By then, Petr โ 1998 Australian Open champion, 1992 French Open finalist โ had retired as a competitor and turned to coaching. Went home, came back the next year, and said, โThis is exactly what I want to do,โโ Korda said. โEverybody is always asking him: โAre you the son of Petr Korda?โ Which I would love to change in the future,โ Dad said in a telephone interview, โso that people ask me, โAre you Sebastianโs father? On Sunday, Korda plays 12-time champion Rafael Nadal, while Gaston meets U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem.
The Latest: Wawrinka out, marathon tiebreak at French Open
(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)PARIS โ The Latest from the French Open (all times local):___7:00 pm. Wawrinka won the French Open in 2015. ___2:50 p.m.Simona Halep had no trouble reversing the result of her loss to Amanda Anisimova at last yearโs French Open. She opened her campaign with a first-round upset of 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova. The two-time French Open quarterfinalist defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 7-5.
2 Lithuanian, 1 Norwegian spies release as part of spy swap
Lithuania's president has pardoned two Russians convicted of spying, his office said Friday, a move seen as a step toward a spy swap with neighboring Russia that could include a Norwegian citizen serving a 14-year sentence for espionage. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)Two Lithuanian men convicted of spying in Russia and a Norwegian citizen serving a 14-year sentence have been freed as part of a spy swap, authorities said Friday. Yevgeny Mataitis and Aristidas Tamosaitis, who were convicted in 2016, have been reunited with their families, Lithuanian spy chief Darius Jauniskis said. In Oslo, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said Frode Berg was handed over to Norwegian authorities in Lithuania. We are happy that Frode Berg is now coming home to Norway as a free man, Solberg said in a statement.
Norwegian Cruise Line cuts single-use plastic bottles
Norwegian Cruise Line is the latest business to get on board with reducing its environmental impact. (CNN) - Norwegian Cruise Line is the latest business to get on board with reducing its environmental impact. The company announced a plan on Wednesday to eliminate single-use plastic bottles on its ships by January 1, 2020. Norwegian said it will replace more than 6 million single-use plastic bottles per year, starting with the Norwegian Encore, the cruise line's newest ship, which launches in November. In 2018, Norwegian also eliminated single-use plastic straws across its fleet of 16 ships and from private destinations.
Mosque shooting suspect arrives in court with 2 black eyes
(CNN) - The man accused of opening fire in a Norwegian mosque over the weekend appeared in court on Monday with two black eyes and wounds to his face and neck. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Philip Manshaus by Norway's public service broadcaster NRK, appeared in court on charges of murder and terrorism. The suspect's attorney would not confirm his name either. Oslo District Police Attorney Paal Fredrik Hjort Kraby told media that investigators have secured the recordings from the camera, which they consider evidence. Imran Mushtaq, a board member at the Al-Noor mosque, told NRK that more than a dozen people were praying inside the mosque just 10 minutes before the suspect arrived.
2 people wounded in mosque shooting outside Norwegian capital of Oslo
Google MapsOSLO, Norway (CNN) - Two people were wounded Saturday during a shooting at a mosque in a suburb of the Norwegian capital of Oslo, police said. Oslo police said via Twitter that the shooting occurred at Al-Noor Islamic Center, where the shooter and another person sustained minor injuries. The suspected shooter, who is Norwegian, was in custody, police said via Twitter. Multiple weapons were found inside the mosque, police said. This weekend, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays of the Islamic calendar.
200 reindeer die on Arctic Island
Getty Images via CNN(CNN) - More than 200 reindeer have been found dead this summer in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard -- and climate change appears to be the killer, researchers say. "Svalbard is among the areas that most clearly notices climate change, which has consequences for the animals living here," NPI stated. Reindeer populations have declined globally by 56% since the mid-1990s, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 2018 Arctic Report Card. Reindeer aren't the only Arctic animals suffering the effects of climate change in Norway. The youngest and weakest animals are often the first to die in harsh conditions like these, according to the Institute.
Sail away: These are world's most popular cruise destinations
CNN via Cruise CriticWe know it's about the journey -- not just the destination -- on a cruise ship. Avignon, in France's Provence region, was named most popular cruise destination of the year, according to Cruise Critic's fourth annual Cruisers' Choice destination awards, which published Wednesday. The Cruise Critic team bases its rankings on thousands of consumer ratings and reviews submitted on Cruise Critic.com, covering more than 500 ports of call worldwide. Cruise Critic also named the top cruise destinations in 18 regions around the world, as well as the best cruise lines to book to visit each region. Quebec City was named the top cruise destination in the United States/Canada region, while Disney Cruise Line's Castaway Cay was named the best cruise line private island.
On this day: July 22
2011: After setting off a series of bombs in downtown Oslo, killing eight people, Norwegian extremist Anders Behring Breivik carries out a mass shooting at a summer youth camp on Utoya Island, killing another 69 people, mostly teenagers. In August 2012, Breivik was convicted of mass murder, causing a fatal explosion, and terrorism. He received the maximum penalty in Norway, being sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention with a minimum of 10 years and the possibility of extension for as long as he is deemed a danger to society, meaning he will likely remain in prison for life. Hide Caption