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82-Day Diary Details Breivik's Prep for Norway Attacks

He writes of mixing explosives, but also details the mundane

(Newser) - Details are emerging about Anders Behring Breivik's months of planning for the Norway terror attacks—from Breivik himself. Included in his 1,500-page manifesto is a meticulously detailed diary that begins on May 1. He writes that his preparations began years earlier, but got truly serious in April when...

Breivik Wants to Appear in Court in Uniform...

But his lawyer doesn't know what kind of uniform

(Newser) - The man who confessed to killing nearly 100 people in the Norway terror attack plans to explain his actions in court today—"in uniform," reports the BBC . But his attorney doesn't know what kind of uniform Anders Behring Breivik hopes to wear, reports AP . Though Breivik had...

British Link Probed in Norway Slaughter

Anders Breivik writes of being 'recruited' at 2002 London meeting

(Newser) - Investigators are hunting for a possible British connection to the madman who killed at least 93 people in last week's terror attack in Norway. Before his cold-blooded assault on a youth camp, Anders Behring Breivik typed a 1,500-page "manifesto," entirely in English, describing his plans. In...

As Norway Weeps, Shooter Says He Acted Alone

Hundreds gather for memorial service

(Newser) - Reeling Norwegians gathered today to honor the 93 lives lost in Friday's murderous rampage, with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg telling weeping mourners that even "in the middle of all this tragedy," Norway is a nation that will "stand together." "Soon we will be given...

Breivik Confesses to Norway Massacre

Suspect published 1,500-page manifesto

(Newser) - Anders Behring Breivik, the 32-year-old right-wing nationalist suspected of killing at least 92 people in Norway on Friday, apparently left behind a 1,500-page manifesto and a 12-minute video detailing his bizarre beliefs, reports the New York Times . The document, titled “2083: A European Declaration of Independence” and posted...

Profile Emerges of Extremist Loner in Norway

Anders Behring Breivik posted in far-right forums against Islam, immigration

(Newser) - The snapshot emerging of 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik, the suspect in Norway's twin attacks:
  • He is a self-described nationalist who posted in extreme right forums in Norway. He often complained about Islam ("I know of many hundred occasions where non-Muslims have been robbed, beaten up and harassed by
...

Norway Shooting: Cops Investigating Possibility of Second Shooter
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Jul 23, 2011 7:49 AM CDT

Norway Cops Look for 2nd Shooter

Witnesses describe scene of camp shooting on Utoya island

(Newser) - Norway police are investigating the possibility that there were two shooters in yesterday's devastating assault on a youth camp on Utoya island. Witnesses told police that a second man—this one not dressed in police attire—was involved in the shooting spree that claimed 85 lives, reports the AP....

Horror in Norway: 80 Dead in Camp Shooting

One suspect believed to be behind the Oslo bombing and Utoya shootings

(Newser) - A homegrown terrorist set off a deadly explosion in downtown Oslo before heading to a summer camp dressed as a police officer to commit one of the deadliest shooting sprees in history, killing at least 80 people as terrified youths ran and even swam for their lives, police said today....

Images From Oslo Terror Attacks

Death toll rising from bombing, shooting

(Newser) - Norway is ramping up security in the wake of the twin terror attacks in and near Oslo. The group Ansar al-Jihad al-Alami, or Helpers of the Global Jihad, has claimed responsibility, but it remains unclear whether the group was actually behind the strikes, reports the New York Times . In a...

7 Dead After Oslo Bombing; At Least 9 in Shooting

Police say the two attacks are related

(Newser) - A bomb ripped open buildings in the heart of Norway's government today, and a man dressed as a police officer opened fire at an island youth camp connected to the ruling party. At least seven people were killed in the blast and nine more in the camp shootings, the...

US Threatens Sanctions on Iceland Over Whaling

Obama administration will consider trade and diplomatic penalties

(Newser) - The US is set to announce possible trade and diplomatic sanctions against Iceland for ramping up its whale hunts despite an international moratorium on commercial whaling. The Obama administration will cite Iceland under a domestic law that allows the president to act against foreign nationals or countries who flout international...

Can Moammar Gadhafi Outlast NATO in Libya Conflict?
 Can Gadhafi Outlast NATO? 
Jul 5, 2011 8:58 AM CDT

Can Gadhafi Outlast NATO?

Pressure ramping up to end conflict

(Newser) - Fifteen weeks into its Libyan campaign, NATO is getting restless. The eight nations involved in the campaign can’t get the other 20 off the bench, and many seem to disagree on strategy. Norway, whose tiny air force has carried out a disproportionate 10% of the airstrikes, has set an...

Half of Norway Glued to Cruise Ship Live Feed

Public broadcaster has live coverage and millions of viewers

(Newser) - Always wanted to go on a cruise, but dislike the cost and hassle? Thousands of Norwegians feel the same way, which is why they're catching the beautiful coastal views from their ... living room sofa. Live televised coverage of a midsummer cruise along Norway's picturesque coast of fjords and...

Best Place to Be a Mom Is ...
 Best Place to Be a Mom Is... 
May 3, 2011 5:05 AM CDT

Best Place to Be a Mom Is...

...Norway, says index that considers maternity leave, mortality rates

(Newser) - Moms who want the good life should consider heading north. That's because Norway is the best place in the world to be a mother, according to new survey. Why? Norway has great health benefits, an average year-long maternity leave from work, and low child mortality rates, along with a...

WikiLeaks Nominated for Nobel
 WikiLeaks Nominated for Nobel 
Feb 2, 2011 1:34 PM CST

WikiLeaks Nominated for Nobel

Norwegian lawmaker calls it a 'natural contender'

(Newser) - A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated WikiLeaks for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, calling it “one of the most important contributors to freedom of speech and transparency” in the 21st century. Yesterday was the deadline for anyone not on the Nobel committee to submit nominees, according to Reuters . Snorre Valen,...

Teen Scares Off Wolves With ... Song by Creed

Oh so appropriately, the song "Overcome" persuades pack to depart

(Newser) - A Norwegian teen has hard-rockers Creed to thank for saving his life. The 13-year-old says he was walking from school and headed to his family's farmhouse on Monday when he stumbled upon four wolves. "I was afraid they would attack me," Walter Eikrem says, but instead of fleeing,...

WikiLeaks Leaking: Newspaper Snags Site's Entire Stash

'We are free to do whatever we want:' editor

(Newser) - From the turnabout-is-fair-play department: A Norwegian newspaper has snagged unauthorized access to WikiLeaks’ entire stash of government records—making it the only news source to hold all the material, ABC News reports. Aftenposten wouldn’t say how it managed to acquire the documents, but the feat could suck the wind...

Reindeers with reflectors to stop car crashes.
Norway Puts Reflectors
on Reindeer
Dec 22, 2010 7:04 PM CST

Norway Puts Reflectors on Reindeer

They're trying to cut down on car crashes

(Newser) - Norway has come up with a novel way to keep drivers from crashing into reindeer: They're fitting reflectors on the animals in the form of reflective collars or antler tags. So far, 2,000 of the nation's 200,000 reindeer have been fitted. "It really works," a roads...

What Nobel Feud? China, Norway Sign Oil Deal

Flap over dissident not enough to scuttle arrangement

(Newser) - So much for China's hissy fit over dissident Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Peace prize: A major Chinese oil company just inked a deal with Norway's StatOil, the Wall Street Journal reports. The five-year deal will see an advanced China Oilfield Services rig deployed in the North Sea and operated by StatOil....

Peace Prize Ceremony to Proceed ... With Empty Chair
Peace Prize Ceremony Proceeds ... With Empty Chair
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Dec 10, 2010 7:54 AM CST

Peace Prize Ceremony Proceeds ... With Empty Chair

Liu Xiaobo's Nobel the first since 1936 to go uncollected

(Newser) - Clapping solemnly, dignitaries in Norway celebrated Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo with an empty chair. Some 1,000 guests, including ambassadors, royalty, and other VIPs, took their seats in Oslo's modernist City Hall for the two-hour ceremony; about 100 Chinese dissidents in exile and some activists from Hong Kong...

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