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Norwegian Sharpshooter Badge qualification
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 16, 2025
Staff Sgt. Stephen Escobar, Bravo Company 175th Infantry Regiment, Maryland Army National Guard talks about the Norwegian Sharpshooter Badge qualification at Blum Military Reservation, Glen Arm, Maryland August 9, 2025. The Norwegian Sharpshooter...
Windermere boatbuilder to take part in international mentorship programme
The Westmorland Gazette
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August 17, 2025
Steven Beresford, senior conservation boatbuilder at Windermere Jetty Museum will take part in the Homo Faber Fellowship, a seven-month sponsored professional integration programme aiming to facilitate and develop craft careers. Mr Beresford will...
Australia’s cruise is in crisis – it’s time the government followed NZ in taking action
Cruise Passenger
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August 16, 2025
New Zealand’s cruise industry is 40% down on cruise ship calls, and is working with the government to talk to cruise lines in a bid to persuade them to return ships to the region. Australia is 38% down, but the federal government has yet to act on...
Norwegian diver sentenced to 10 years for Australia cocaine bust
Dive Magazine
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August 16, 2025
16 August 2025   2 minutes of reading Jon Birger Karlsen was a commercial diver in Norway (Photo: New South Wales District Court) A Norwegian commerical diver has been sentenced to nine years and 11 months’ imprisonment for attempting to...
Norway Grants USD98 Million to Aid Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Norway's administration revealed on Friday its intention to provide one billion kroner (equivalent to $98 million) to assist Ukraine, according to a Norwegian newspaper. The funding is designated for Ukraine’s purchase of natural gas,...
Trump criticised for 'pathetic' cold-call to Norway for Nobel Peace Prize bid
Daily Express
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August 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows after he reportedly cold-called Norway to try and secure a Nobel Peace Prize (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Donald Trump has been labelled as "pathetic" after allegedly making a "desperate" cold-call in...
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon buttons up to visit ‘new’ part of Norway that’s a social media sensation
Royal Central
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August 16, 2025
Although many of us are still in the heat of summer right now with sunny skies and high temperatures, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway buttoned up his coat for an important anniversary this week. Crown Prince Haakon was in Longyearbyen on Svalbard to...
Karachi’s development Sindh govt’s responsibility: federal minister
Business Recorder
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August 16, 2025
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said that the responsibility for Karachi’s development lies with the Sindh government, not with the federal government. Speaking at the Federation House, Karachi, Federal Minister...
In a small room in Oslo lie hundreds of pieces of 2,000-year-old papyrus
ScienceNorway
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August 16, 2025
On the fourth floor of the HumSam Library at the University of Oslo, a small room holds hundreds of ancient Egyptian texts. These texts, written in ink some 2,000 years ago, are preserved on fragments of papyrus. The pieces are mounted behind...
International report confirms fears about growing global issue: 'The results affirm the reality'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
In 2024, Earth's climate indicators broke numerous records, including the highest polluting gas concentrations, global mean sea level, ocean heat, and ice loss, according to the influential international State of the Climate report. Supported by...
A Guide to an Employer of Record in Norway
Programming Insider
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August 16, 2025
Norway is one of the most advanced economies in the world, consistently ranking high in productivity, quality of life, and ease of doing business. Known for its strong welfare system, world-class infrastructure, and transparent regulatory...
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund cuts ties with Israeli companies it has invested in
Natural News
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August 15, 2025
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund cuts ties with Israeli companies it has invested in Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, GPFN, severed ties with 11 unnamed Israeli companies due to concerns over the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank, citing...
Public Finance, Governance, Justice And Development: Keynote Address By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President And Chairman, Boards Of Directors, African Development Bank Group At The 2025 Kenya Law Society Conference - August 15, 2025
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed...
Federal government makes a move to end Air Canada strike
650 CKOM
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August 16, 2025
by Sammy Hudes and Evan Duggan The federal government is intervening to resolve a labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said on Saturday she has directed the Canada Industrial...
Norway to grant almost $100 mln to Ukraine to purchase gas — Naftogaz CEO
TASS
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August 15, 2025
MOSCOW, August 15. /TASS/. Norway will allocate almost $100 million to Ukraine to purchase natural gas, CEO of Naftogaz, Sergey Koretsky announced. "The Norwegian government is providing 1 billion Norwegian kroner ($98.3 million) for gas imports...
Norway says to recruit 14 leading foreign researchers under new gov't program
Xinhua News Agency
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OSLO, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Norway is set to welcome 14 leading foreign researchers under a new government program, including 13 from major U.S. academic institutions, the Ministry of Education and Research said Friday. Run by the Research Council...
Transfer Talk: Town jump to front of queue for Norwegian youngster
Suffolk News
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August 16, 2025
Ipswich Town have reportedly moved to the front of the queue to sign young Norwegian forward Sindre Walle Egeli. The 19-year-old, who currently plays his club football in Denmark with FC Nordsjælland, was recently strongly linked with a move to...
Norway back in love again with Tesla
Euro Weekly News
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August 15, 2025
The backlash against Elon Musk is over in Norway as sales of Tesla vehicles leap in the country of electric cars. Almost 100 per cent of new vehicles in Norway today are electric, and despite a huge influx of Chinese vehicles from new...
Norway allocates $100M to Ukraine for natural gas imports
Ukrinform
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August 15, 2025
The Norwegian government announced on Friday that it will provide Ukraine with 1 billion kroner ($98.29 million) to import natural gas and ensure sufficient supplies ahead of the winter season. That is according to Devdiscourse.com, Ukrinform...
Trump dialed Norway to ask for the Nobel peace prize – no it’s not a fake news
Financial Express
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US President Donald Trump continues to remain fixated on securing a Nobel Peace Prize — going as far as to call up Norwegian officials to demand the award. The POTUS has mounted a vehement campaign to secure the award in recent weeks — garnering...