Norway

Norway

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  Slovakia, Czechs into quarters at hockey worlds

  Slovakia defeated the United States 4-1 and the Czech Republic routed Norway 7-0 in group finales for both teams to reach the quarterfinals at the ice ... 

• EU probes oil companies for possible price-fixing

  European anti-trust authorities have launched investigations into at least three oil companies on suspicion of price-fixing. Britain's BP, Royal Dutch ... 

• Statoil gives key drilling contract to Noble Corp

  Statoil says it has given Noble Corp. the contract to drill the Mariner oil field in a deal estimated at $655 million over four years. The Norwegian ... 

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  US, Finland, Sweden win at ice hockey worlds

  The United States beat France 4-2 for its fourth victory at the ice hockey world championship, while host teams Finland and Sweden also won on ... 

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  Icy Arctic rising as economic, security hot spot

  The icy Arctic is emerging as a global economic hot spot — and one that is becoming a security concern for the U.S. as world powers jockey to tap its ... 

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  Chess world champion Anand draws against Carlsen

  Chess world champion Viswanathan Anand of India halved a point with the Norwegian world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen to draw in Thursday's second round of the ... 

• Wideroe crew strike grounds flights in Norway

  The Norwegian airline Wideroe says its cabin crew has gone on strike after labor negotiations broke down, grounding all aircraft and stranding 11,000 ... 

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  Russia beats US 5-3 at ice hockey worlds

  Russia scored two late goals Tuesday to beat the United States 5-3 in a closely fought game at the ice hockey world championships, while Canada routed ... 

• Fulham defender Riise quits playing for Norway

  Norway's most capped footballer, John Arne Riise, says he's giving up playing for the national team to concentrate on Premier League side Fulham. 

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  Norway's chess superstar has cross-over appeal

  He does fashion shoots with Liv Tyler, enjoys soccer-style sponsorships deals and was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential ... 

• Norway to shift tax burden more to oil industry

  The Norwegian government is proposing to shift the tax burden more to its large oil industry to stimulate growth in other sectors. Prime Minister Jens ... 

• Production cuts hit Statoil profits, revenue

  Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA saw first-quarter net income plunge 60 percent against the same period last year as production cuts, operational ... 

• Wanted: Polar bear spotter on Norwegian islands

  Do you enjoy the outdoors and have strong vocal cords? If so, Norway might have a summer job for you: three weeks in the Arctic wilderness spotting ... 

• Statoil announces new oil find in North Sea

  Norwegian energy company Statoil ASA says it has found "significant" new oil resources in the North Sea. State-controlled Statoil on Friday estimated ... 

• Norwegian Air Shuttle sees Q1 loss narrow sharply

  Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA says its loss narrowed in the first quarter as revenue and passenger traffic grew. The low-cost carrier on Thursday posted ... 

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  97 saved from Chinese ship afire off Antarctica

  A Chinese factory fishing ship caught fire Wednesday just off the coast of Antarctica and 97 crew members were rescued by a nearby Norwegian vessel ... 

• Security raised at Norway party convention

  Norway's governing Labor Party has tightened security at its first convention since a far-right extremist who railed against the party's immigration ... 

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  Boston bombs raise worries for Olympics, World Cup

  From London to Sochi to Rio de Janeiro, the deadly bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon raised new concerns Tuesday over safety at major sports events ... 

• Norway leaders threaten Ryanair boycott

  Several Norwegian leaders are threatening to boycott Ryanair because of a labor dispute between the Ireland-based budget airline and a former employee ... 

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  Matisse in Norwegian museum was once Nazi loot

  The family of a prominent Parisian art dealer is demanding that a Norwegian museum return an Henri Matisse painting seized by Nazis under the ... 

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  5 Norwegian schools shift exams for Bieber concert

  Five schools in western Norway have rescheduled their midterm exams to allow students to attend upcoming Justin Bieber concerts in the capital, the ... 

• 3-time Olympic gold medalist Hjalmar Andersen dies

  Hjalmar Andersen, a Norwegian speedskater who won three gold medals at the 1952 Winter Olympics, has died. He was 90. The Norwegian Skating ...