American and possibly British, Norwegian, and Australian special operations forces (SOF) were part of the reaction force that responded to the maternity ward attack in Kabul (Afghanistan) on 12 May …
Nadarajah Sethurupan
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After the Norwegian Parliament approved a new agreement that aims to prevent unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean and promote scientific research in the region, Norway now ratifies the …
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All parades have been cancelled for Norway’s National Day on Sunday May 17 due to the ban on large gatherings from the coronavirus pandemic. But celebrations are going ahead in …
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Norwegian expatriates in Taiwan held a parade and a flag-raising ceremony Sunday to celebrate Norway’s National Day in what may have been the only parade around the world marking the …
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Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway on the occasion of Norway’s National Day: Constitution Day. The message reads, in …
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The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is exploring a fixed-term scheme for subsidising the return home of foreign employees in Longyearbyen who are without income or means to return …
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HOLIDAYMAKERS from Norway who are regular visitors to Spain´s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca are facing quarantine restrictions until at least towards the end of August. News out of …
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The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) brings together composers, musicians and singers from across India, contributing recordings from their homes, in a beautiful musical creation “United we Fight”. Written …
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The members of the European Parliament, experts and political activists from Pakistan have strongly criticized Islamabad for making full use of world’s Covid distraction to silence the dissident voice. While …
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Asia and Norway
Buddhists congregate virtually as COVID-19 dampens festive spirit of Buddha Poornima
Buddhists from across the world prayed for the victims of coronavirus and honoured the medical professionals as they joined the virtual Buddha Poornima celebrations and Global Prayer Week on Thursday.The …
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The below statement was signed by United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, United States and the United Nations. “We, the …
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The two Standing NATO Maritime Forces of Northern Europe, Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) conducted a joint exercise in the waters …
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In the latest plot twist in a Monero-kidnapping case, Norwegian police have arrested energy tycoon Tom Hagen on suspicion of murder or complicity to murder his wife. A year and …
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8th of May 2020 marks the second anniversary of the US illegal withdrawal from a multilateral nuclear deal known as the JCPOA. The US regime has had a dark and …
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Economics
Norway endorses joint ministerial statement on Covid-19 and the multilateral trading system
On 5 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide and 41 other ministers responsible for the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a ministerial statement on Covid-19 and the multilateral …
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Norwegian wool producer Devold is implementing an unprecedented R&D project together with Factobotics, robotics company from Lithuania. An innovative Overhead robotic system will increase efficiency of sewing processes. The new …
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China and Russia are promoting “false narratives” on social media that blame the West for the coronavirus pandemic while casting their countries as best-equipped to deal with the crisis, U.S. …
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After a comprehensive review, and in view of the Lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of …
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Up to 400,000 tonnes a year of carbon dioxide could be captured and stored at what is set to become the world’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility …
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Missing exiled Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain found dead in Sweden amid sliding of Pakistan’s ranking in RSF’s Press Freedom Index. Sajid Hussain, a Pakistani journalist and editor and founder of …
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China’s efforts to take advantage of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to widen its economic and geopolitical clout has put at risk the already burdening, yet developing countries having …
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Norwegian Air does not expect to begin ramping up its number of flights until April 2021 at the earliest, according to a proposal published ahead of a key stakeholder meeting …
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The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund faces serious questions over the conduct of its outgoing chief executive and the selection process of his successor amid a scandal involving a luxury …
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USAID is working with the State Department and CDC has contributed a total of more than $775 million across more than 120 countries facing the threat of this global pandemic. …
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A joint U.S.-Norwegian effort to produce solid fuel propulsion systems for hypersonic missiles was announced by the U.S. Defense Department on Monday. The Tactical High-speed Offensive Ramjet for Extended Range …