Norway
Thousands of Rare Artifacts Saved From Melting Glaciers
"This is sort of a dark archaeology, where we benefit from climate change that's making this ice melt."
Kirstjen Nielsen Doesn't Know Norway Is Mostly White
"I actually do not know that, sir," Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen said when asked if Norwegians are predominately white.
Norway Bans Fur Farming
Three hundred fur farms, which produce fur from 700,000 minks and 110,000 foxes every year, will shut down in Norway, according to PETA.
Trump May Love Norway, But Norwegians Can't Stand Him
"Trump has the reputation of being ignorant and impulsive," a Norwegian professor said.
Winter War: U.S. Military Buys Thousands of Skis
The Marine Corps is spending $7 million on the winter equipment—a total of 2,648 sets of new skis, boots and binding for scout snipers, reconnaissance Marines and infantry Marines.
U.S. Marines to Focus on Russia and North Korea Threats
General Robert Neller told troops in Europe that times have changed and "maybe we need to change something."
Norway Moves to Decriminalize Drug Use
Parliament wants to "stop punishing people who struggle, but instead give them help and treatment," a spokesman said.
Plastic Pollution Found at Rural Arctic Site
Norway's Arctic coast is littered with microplastics.
More Than 100 Reindeer Killed by Trains in Last Week
Trains hit Norwegian reindeer every year, but this accident was particularly brutal.
U.S. Jets Chase Russian Bombers Over the Baltic
Experts say Russia is playing psychological games with its European neighbors.
Ancient Viking Warrior Was a Woman, DNA Analysis Shows
Female warriors aren't just the stuff of legends.
Norway's Karl Ole Knausgaard Returns with 'Autumn'
Karl Ove Knausgaard takes a break from struggling with Autumn, the first in an impressionistic quartet
Are We In A New Cold War?
Some 330 U.S. Marines will be stationed in Norway until the end of next year, drawing a warning from Moscow.
Name and Shame: Egypt Mulls Ban on Western Baby Names
Parents who ignore the ban could face up to six months in prison.
Ice Sheet Melting Caused Huge Craters
Scientist say explosions could be linked to the huge craters currently being formed in Siberia's Yamal Peninsula.
How the U.K. Allowed a Nigerian Warlord to Get Warships
Norway sold seven decommissioned warships to a militant leader in Nigeria's oil basin, and the U.K. facilitated the sale.
Congo Releases British-Norwegian Sentenced to Death
Ex-soldier Joshua French was convicted of murder, attempted murder and espionage by a Congolese court.
Norway Raises Threat Level, Detains Russian Teen
Security services said the teen was known to authorities for belonging to "extreme Islamism" circles.
Norway Raises Threat Level After Bomb Discovery
A Russian teenager who had applied for asylum is a suspect in the case.
Putin Visits Arctic to Affirm 'Russia's Interests'
The Russian leader visited Franz Josef Land, before arriving at an Arctic forum in Arkhangelsk.
Norway Plans The World's First Ship Tunnel
The mile-long tunnel through the Stad Peninsula would involve blasting through 7.5 million tons of rock.
Which Is the Happiest Country in the World?
If you live in a Nordic country, you are probably reading this with a smile.
Norway's Unpopular Decision to Switch off FM Radio
The unpopular move will mean two million car radios will become redundant in the country.
Reindeer Resistance: Herders Protecting Way of Life
Traditional tribes in the Arctic Circle come together to fight climate change and industrialization and preserve a culture.
Norway to Host U.S. Troops Amid Tension With Russia
The deployment comes despite Russian protests not to deploy U.S. troops near its borders.
Norway's PM Caught Playing Pokemon Go During Debate
Erna Solberg was pictured playing Pokemon Go in Norway's parliament.
Facebook Has the Right to Censor Its Content
If the situation were reversed, editors would be outraged.
Facebook Hits Reverse on Famous Vietnam War Photo
The 1972 "Napalm Girl" photograph shows a naked girl and other children running from a bombed village.