Norway sued by Iraqi Muslim over human rights violations
The founder of Ansar al-Islam, a radical Islamist organisation, has filed a lawsuit against Norway in Europe’s human rights court citing “inhuman trea...
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IKEA expands efforts to encourage green lifestyles
Greenbiz.com reports that over the next five years, IKEA will invest some USD 77 million in clean technology start-ups specialising in green tech prod...
Thai tour company promotes endangered longtail boats
Thailand is synonymous with the longtail boat, elegant and colourful hand-carved wooden boats that have been used for fishing on the Andaman Sea for c...
Norwegian fisheries minister in hot water over Murmansk radiation leaks
Aftenposten has revealed that Norwegian fisheries minister Helga Pedersen admitted knowing that the Russian submarine wreck Murmansk likely contained ...
Icelandic teen receives international photography award
Icelandic teenager Lara Thordardottir found out on Monday that she has been honoured in the Shoot Nations Global Youth Photography Competition 2008. T...
New leadership at Actavis pharmaceuticals
Actavis has announced a number of senior appointments at the international generic drugs company. Gudbjorg Edda Eggertsdottir has been appointed as De...
Swedish women footballers edge Argentina to keep dream alive
Sweden’s Olympic women’s football team managed to pull out an essential 1-0 victory over Argentina to keep their hopes of progressing to the next grou...
Fiji water in competition from Samoa
A multi-million dollar bottled water company was launched in Samoa at the weekend, reports Radio New Zealand International. The 7 million US dollar fi...