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Bawa will receive the Gunnerus Gold Medal and the award of 1 million Norwegian Kronor (about $190,000) at a ceremony in Trondheim, Norway, the university said citing a Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters (DKNVS) announcement. Bawa, also a...
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He pointed to the case of Anders Breivik, who went on a bombing and shooting rampage in July in Norway, killing 77 people. No evidence has been uncovered linking Breivik to other conspirators. A growing wave The Norway attack showed how modern...
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Mark McMorris from Canada competes during the semi-finals halfpipe event in the World Snowboard Championships in Norway February 17, 2012. View Photo »
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To combat global warming, Norway imposed a carbon tax of $50 per metric ton for offshore carbon dioxide emissions in 1991 ... Companies were faced with a choice either pay the tax or stop emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. They soon realized it would cost them a lot less to inject it under th...
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In past years the national bandy team has travelled to the United States, Norway and Hungry to compete in the Worlds, which is now held every two years. The Canadian team has yet to medal in the tournament, having lost two hard fought bronze medal...
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With the Russian already putting an arm in the air to celebrate, Kershaw roared in front of the pack to capture his second gold of the season in a photo-finish time of 2 minutes, 58.7 seconds. Ola Vigen Hattestad, of Norway, finished 0.7 seconds back...
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Sunderland v Arsenal – Preview, Prediction, TV Listings, Betting Odds – FA Cup – 18 February 2012
The 90th Minute Soccer Blog(UK time), and 18:15 CET (Central Europe). The match will be televised on Fox Soccer Channel (USA), ITV 1 (UK), Rogers Sportsnet World (Canada), ESPN (UK), Sky Sport (Italy), Channel 4 (France), Digi Sport (Hungary/Romania), C+ (Spain), Sport TV1...
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Norway's Anders Bardal competes during the qualifying for the Ski Jumping World Cup in the southern German town of Oberstdorf on February 17, 2012. Prevc placed 1st ahead of Czech Republic's Roman Koudelka (2nd) and Austria's Andreas Kofler (3rd). View Photo »
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The agreement to extend the term of the Constituent Assembly provides the political parties in Nepal with a renewed opportunity to promulgate a new democratic and inclusive Constitution within the next six months. The EU missions together with Norway and Switzerland trust that the extension will allow f...
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She also birdied the final four holes on the front nine.South Koreans Jiyai Shin and Na Yeon Choi were tied for second. Shin completed her 66 on Friday. Choi finished off a 68 on Saturday, matching Webb with a birdie on the par-4 17th.Norway's Suzann...
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The Kingdom of Norway (Norwegian: Kongeriket Norge - bokmål; Kongeriket Noreg - nynorsk) is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, located in Europe, and bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia. Norway has a very elongated shape; the country's extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean is home to its famous... Full Article
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Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (R) and Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden compete in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint quarterfinals in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.
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Marit Bjoergen of Norway leaves the venue after not qualifying for the semi final in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.
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Vegard Haukoe Sklett from Norway soars through the air during the Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf February 17, 2012.
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Second place winner Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (L), first place winner Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden (C) and third place winner Kikkan Randall of the USA celebrate during the podium at the end of the 15th Cross country Skiing World Cup ladies sprint competition on February 17, 2012,...
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Second placed Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway competes in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.
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Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway competes during the 15th Cross country Skiing World Cup ladies sprint competition on February 17, 2012, in Szklarska Poreba. Maiken Caspersen Falla came in second in the competition.
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Third placed Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway competes in the FIS World Cup men's cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.
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CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Petersen of Norway and Julieta Granada of Paraguay leave the course and head for cover as heavy skies bring lightning and rain during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.
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Marit Bjoergen of Norway skies as she practises before the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint qualifications in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.
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CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Pettersen of Norway plays a shoot on the 17th hole during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.
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CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Suzann Pettersen of Norway lines up a putt on the 17th green during day two of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.
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Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway jumps during the Women's World Cup Downhill practice, on February 17, 2012 at the Rosa Khutor Mountain Resort in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi.
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Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway speeds down during the second practice run for the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill race in Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi February 17, 2012. The Rosa Khutor resort will host the men's and women's alpine skiing events at the 2014 Sochi Winter...
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Suzann Pettersen of Norway watches the ball after hitting it during the second round of Golf Honda LPGA Thailand 2012 in Pattaya resort on February 17, 2012.
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Suzann Pettersen of Norway lines up prior to putting during the second round of Golf Honda LPGA Thailand 2012 in Pattaya resort on February 17, 2012.
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From left, Norway's Maiken Caspersen Falla, Sweden's Ida Ingemarsdotter, and USA's Kikkan Randall pose on the podium for the women's 1.6km free sprint final at the 15th World Cup competition in Szklarska Poreba, Poland, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Ingemarsdotter placed first, Falla second...
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Norway's Lotte Smiseth Sejersted speeds down the course of a women's World Cup downhill training session in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb.17, 2012.
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Norway's Princess Martha Louise (R) and co-author Elisabeth Nordeng answer questions during the presentation of their book �The Secret of Angels� in Oslo, February 16, 2012.
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CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway tees off on the 15th hole during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.
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Norway's Princess Märtha Louise (R) and her friend and coauthor Elisabeth Nordeng answer questions during the presentation of their book “The Secret of Angels” in Oslo on February 16, 2012 in Oslo.
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Norway's Tom Hilde greets spectators after the Ski Jumping World Cup competition was cancelled due to bad weather conditions in Klingenthal February 16, 2012.
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Norway's Tom Hilde (L) signs an autograph for a fan after the Ski Jumping World Cup competition was cancelled due to bad weather conditions in Klingenthal February 16, 2012.
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CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway chips into the 14th green during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.
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CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 16: Suzann Pettersen of Norway walks off the 8th green during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 16, 2012 in Chon Buri, Thailand.
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - FEBRUARY 16: Princess Mette-Marit of Norway arrives at the UNAIDS to attend some working meetings on February 16, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been an UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador since 2006.
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Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (R) and Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden compete in the FIS World Cup ladies' cross-country skiing 1.6km free sprint quarterfinals in Szklarska Poreba February 17, 2012.
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