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UD is working on permission to visit Kadafi Zaman in jail
The Foreign Ministry was working on Sunday to get permission from Pakistani authorities to visit TV 2 reporter Kadafi Zaman in jail. The profiled journalist was detained…
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Toxic Alert for Bergen Water
Bergen municipality has issued a recommendation to about 1,600 inhabitants to boil all water used for human consumption after tests revealed E. coli bacteria within the…
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The police to use social media to communicate with young people
From the autumn, Oslo police district will communicate with young people via social media. According to the Police Forum, the district has employed a group of six people…
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Fireman dies after extinguishing forest fire in Akershus
A firefighter died on Sunday at Ullevål Hospital after an accident while extinguishing a forest fire in Akershus.According to the fire department, the man had an acute…
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Fine weather coming to northern Norway
People in Northern Norway stock up on sunscreen and swimwear, reported the meteorologists,as summer heat is on its way. Hot air from the south and high pressure above…
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17-year-old with a temporary residence permit is charged with murder in Vadsø
A 17-year-old Afghan boy was charged with the murder of an 18-year-old man in Vadsø, Saturday. The boy came to Norway as a minor asylum seeker in 2015. The 17 year old…
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US Defense Minister says Norway exceeds expectation
US Defense Minister, James Mattis, praised Norway’s efforts for NATO during his visit to Oslo. He specifically pointed out Norway’s importance to the Alliance in the far…
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TV 2 reporter imprisoned in Pakistan says he was attacked and beaten with batons
TV reporter Kadafi Zaman, who was arrested in Pakistan on Friday, said he was attacked and beaten with batons. It is still unclear what the reason for the arrest was and…
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Man with life threatening injuries in a bad accident in Oslo
A man in his 20’s has been sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after jumping into the water at Sørenga Sjøbad in Oslo on Saturday night. According to the…
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18 year old killed in Vadsø
A young man died after he was stabbed at the Coop Extra grocery store in Vadsø center late on Saturday. The police have not arrested the perpetrator. ‘’The police have…
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Polar bear cubs eat plastic on Svalbard
Tragic sight on Svalbard – Polar bear cubs eat plastic During a boat trip on Svalbard in June, the nature photographer Olav Thokle finally caught sight of a small polar…
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Hospital employee charged with theft of patient ID’s
Hospital employee charged with theft of patient ID’s A female hospital employee at Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital in Oslo is charged with tens of attempted and…
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Thorvald Stoltenberg is hailed by politicians and friends
Thorvald Stoltenberg is remembered as politician, mediator and great human Thorvald Stoltenberg died on Friday morning aged 87. He is described as a skilled peacekeeper,…
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The police to strengthen force during NATO exercise
Inland in Trøndelag, Møre and Romsdal created 67 additional preliminary police posts during the NATO exercise,Trident Juncture, this autumn. More than 40,000 soldiers…