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Russia's Karjakin wins Norway chess tournament

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:56:07 -0400

STAVANGER, Norway - Russia's Sergey Karjakin won the ‚¬100,000 ($130,000) Norway chess championship on Saturday after drawing against Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria.

Norwegians moving dogs to Alaska for Iditarod

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:56:59 -0400

TACOMA, Washington - Yvonne Daabakk and her husband Kenneth weren't exactly sure how to get their team of 22 sled dogs from Norway to Alaska, but they knew they needed help and that they weren't leaving anyone in the family behind.

EU probes oil companies for possible price-fixing

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:27 -0400

LONDON - European anti-trust authorities have launched investigations into at least three oil companies on suspicion of price-fixing.

Statoil gives key drilling contract to Noble Corp

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:19:35 -0400

OSLO, Norway - 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.

Chess world champion Anand draws against Carlsen

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:14:50 -0400

SANDNES, Norway - 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 Norway Chess Tournament.

Wideroe crew strike grounds flights in Norway

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:30:05 -0400

OSLO, 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 passengers in Norway and northern Europe.

Norway to extend terror punishment to 30 years

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:28:21 -0400

OSLO, Norway - The Norwegian government has proposed extending the maximum prison sentence for terrorism to 30 years, in the wake of Anders Behring Breivik's attacks last year that killed 77 people.

Fulham defender Riise quits playing for Norway

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:39:12 -0400

OSLO, 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.

Norway's chess superstar has cross-over appeal

Mon, 06 May 2013 02:46:32 -0400

STAVANGER, Norway - He does fashion shoots with Liv Tyler, enjoys soccer-style sponsorships deals and was recently named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people. Who is this superstar? The world's top-ranked chess player.

Norway to shift tax burden more to oil industry

Sun, 05 May 2013 09:43:05 -0400

OSLO, Norway - The Norwegian government is proposing to shift the tax burden more to its large oil industry to stimulate growth in other sectors.

Airline investigates after jets clip at NJ airport

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:41:37 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - An airline whose plane clipped another plane on a taxiway at Newark Liberty International Airport and lost part of a wing said Thursday it has started an investigation into how it happened.

2 airplanes about to take off clip at NJ airport

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:45:08 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - Two airplanes taxiing while preparing for takeoff at Newark Liberty International Airport clipped each other, authorities said.

Wanted: Polar bear spotter on Norwegian islands

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:15:12 -0400

OSLO, Norway - 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 polar bears.