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Zanzibar launches 20bn/-Norway-backed disability rights project
Daily News Tanzania
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August 20, 2025
ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR’S First Vice President, Mr Othman Masoud Othman, has launched a five-year initiative worth 20bn/- to strengthen the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities in both Zanzibar and Tanzania Mainland. Speaking at the launch...
Norwegian Crown Princess's Son Charged with Multiple Offenses, Including Rape
Tempo.co
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August 19, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Norwegian prosecutors announced on Monday that Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with multiple offenses, including rape, following an extensive investigation. Hoiby,...
Full-cost fees fuel inequity in international recruitment
University World News
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FINLAND New research on the impact of charging full-cost fees to international students in Finland has found that the number of enrolled international students decreased, as did the proportion of international students coming from less wealthy...
Norway’s Wealth Fund Expands Divestment from Israeli Firms
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid what it described as “extraordinary” conditions unfolding in Gaza and the West Bank, Norway’s central bank-operated wealth management fund has declared its decision to remove six additional Israeli companies from its investment...
OPINION: Recognizing the state of Palestine: A legal and political imperative for peace
Yeni Safak
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August 20, 2025
The anticipated decisions of France and the United Kingdom to recognize the state of Palestine mark a significant diplomatic shift, reinforcing the international consensus that a two-state solution is the only viable path to lasting peace in the...
Norway Crown Princess's son indicted on 32 charges, including rape
Al Mayadeen
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August 19, 2025
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's crown princess, has been indicted on 32 charges including rape, domestic violence, and illegal filming, with his trial set for January 2026. Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of...
Health Minister Launches Learning Disability Service Consultation
4ni.co.uk
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20/08/2025 The Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has launched a 14-week public consultation on a new learning disability service model for Northern Ireland. The document, titled We Matter, outlines a three-year roadmap for transforming services and...
US Open 2025: Casper Ruud vs Sebastian Ofner preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, and pick
Sportskeeda
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August 23, 2025
Match Details Fixture: (12) Casper Ruud vs Sebastian Ofner Date: August 26, 2025 Tournament: US Open Round: First Round (Round of 128) Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA Category: Grand Slam Surface: Hard Prize...
Future Olympian Fernando Agad gears up for IWF World Championships in Norway with Ando, Bureros
Cebu Daily News
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August 20, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Future Olympian Fernando Agad is not leaving a single stone unturned in his preparations as he teams up with fellow Cebuano lifter and two-time Olympian Elreen Ando, along with coach Christopher Bureros, for the 2025 IWF...
Former US embassy guard in Norway goes on trial for spying for Russia
The Local - Norway
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August 20, 2025
Former US embassy guard in Norway on trial for spying for RussiaThe man, who is in his late 20s, is accused of having supplied information on embassy activities between March 2024 and November 20, the date of his arrest, according to the charge...
King Charles welcomed to Balmoral Castle as he takes up summer residence at Scottish estate
Nine
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August 19, 2025
King Charles has arrived at Balmoral Castle to begin his summer break in a tradition started by Queen Victoria in the mid-1800s. The monarch was welcomed outside the gates of the Scottish Highlands retreat on Monday, watched on by hundreds of...
Norwegian Prince facing a decade behind bars for charges including rape
Sky News Australia
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August 19, 2025
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, faces up to ten years in prison after being charged with rape, assault, domestic abuse and other crimes. The 28-year-old was indicted on 32 offences following a year-long...
Norwegian Crown Princess’s Son Faces Multiple Charges Including Rape
Mezha
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August 19, 2025
Since last year, Marius Borg Høiby has faced scrutiny after being repeatedly arrested on a variety of alleged wrongdoings. Photo by Hakon Mosvold Larsen/NTB/AFP/Getty Images Based on data from CNN Norwegian prosecutors on Monday announced that...
Norway’s wealth fund excludes six Israeli companies
Dawn
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August 19, 2025
OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will exclude another six Israeli companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio following an ethics review, it said on Monday. The $2 trillion wealth fund did not...
Citizens Of These 43 Nations Don’t Need Visa To Enter USA (Updated List 2025)
Trak.in
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August 23, 2025
So far, the concept of travelling to the United States visa-free may seem to be too perfect to be real to most international travellers. But, it can come true for millions of travellers as it has already been done with the Visa Waiver Program...
Norway royal scandal: Son of crown princess charged with 4 counts of rape, 28 other offences
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
Marius Borg Høiby, the 28-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, heir to the throne, has been charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape. According to reports, he is expected to stand...
Son of Norway's Princess charged with 32 offences: Know more royal scandals that made global headlines
DNA India
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August 20, 2025
From abdications to explosive interviews, royal families have faced scandals that shocked the world. From the Norwegian royal family's Marius Borg Høiby case to Princess Diana’s revelations, Prince Andrew’s Epstein ties, and Meghan & Harry’s exit,...
Zelensky discusses critical points with Norwegian PM, European Council president
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate phone conversations on Tuesday with Norway’s prime minister and the president of the European Council, addressing security assurances, sanctions on Russia, and Ukraine’s path toward EU...
Norwegian crown princess’s son charged with four rapes
The Times
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The son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with raping four women and committing 28 other offences, including property damage and issuing death threats. Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, is also accused of abusing two of his former girlfriends and...
Norway’s wealth fund excludes 6 more Israeli companies linked to West Bank, Gaza
The Times of Israel
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August 18, 2025
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, will exclude another six Israeli companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio following an ethics review, it said on Monday. The $2 trillion wealth fund did not name...