News Topic - Norway
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Video: Cluster bomb treaty: 100 countries set to sign
Norway initiates negotiations on a treaty outlawing cluster munitions, which about 100 nations are due to sign
The Guardian – Dec 3, 2008 11:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Norway initiates negotiations on a treaty outlawing cluster munitions, which about 100 nations are due to sign
The Guardian – Dec 3, 2008 11:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Philippine rebels ambush soldiersCommunist rebels in the Philippines ambushed and kill five soldiers, as informal peace efforts in Norway falter, officials say.
BBC News – Dec 3, 2008 09:08 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Dozens of nations sign up to UN-backed treaty banning use of cluster bombs
Representatives of around 100 countries gathered in Oslo, Norway today to sign an historic United Nations-sponsored treaty formally renouncing the use of cluster bombs, a weapon that frequently kills innocent civilians and cripples communities for decades after hostilities have ceased.
UN News Centre – Dec 3, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Representatives of around 100 countries gathered in Oslo, Norway today to sign an historic United Nations-sponsored treaty formally renouncing the use of cluster bombs, a weapon that frequently kills innocent civilians and cripples communities for decades after hostilities have ceased.
UN News Centre – Dec 3, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Treaty will ban cluster bombs
OSLO, Norway, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- An international treaty including about 100 nations banning the use of cluster munitions is set to be signed Wednesday in Norway.
United Press International – Dec 3, 2008 12:41 AM [GMT] – comment?
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OSLO, Norway, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- An international treaty including about 100 nations banning the use of cluster munitions is set to be signed Wednesday in Norway.
United Press International – Dec 3, 2008 12:41 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Nations to sign cluster munitions ban pact
OSLO, Norway, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The international treaty banning the use of cluster bombs to be signed in Oslo, Norway, will save thousands of lives, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
United Press International – Dec 2, 2008 10:10 PM [GMT] – comment?
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OSLO, Norway, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The international treaty banning the use of cluster bombs to be signed in Oslo, Norway, will save thousands of lives, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
United Press International – Dec 2, 2008 10:10 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Crews Battle Norway FireFire crews spent Tuesday afternoon putting out an apartment fire in the town of Norway.
WMTW.com – Dec 2, 2008 8:36 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Folate in pregnancy linked to respiratory illness
Reuters - The infants of mothers who used folate supplements during their first trimester appear to have a slightly higher incidence of wheeze and lower respiratory tract infections up to 18 months of age, according to findings of a study conducted in Norway.
Yahoo! – Dec 2, 2008 6:18 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Reuters - The infants of mothers who used folate supplements during their first trimester appear to have a slightly higher incidence of wheeze and lower respiratory tract infections up to 18 months of age, according to findings of a study conducted in Norway.
Yahoo! – Dec 2, 2008 6:18 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Snowy slopes
Norway Mountain Ski Area gets ready for their mid-December grand opening
WLUC TV6 – Dec 2, 2008 4:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Norway Mountain Ski Area gets ready for their mid-December grand opening
WLUC TV6 – Dec 2, 2008 4:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Woman, 109, Claimed Virginity Secret to Long Life, Dies
A 109-year-old woman, who claimed that never having sex was the secret to her long life, died last week in Norway
Fox News – Dec 2, 2008 12:48 PM [GMT] – comment?
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A 109-year-old woman, who claimed that never having sex was the secret to her long life, died last week in Norway
Fox News – Dec 2, 2008 12:48 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Large health differences between population groups in Norway
There are large health differences between groups of immigrants in Oslo. Compared with Norwegians, the differences are also great. The differences are seen for risk factors and actual diseases. This is shown in a new report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Five of the largest immigrant ... more »
EurekAlert! – Dec 2, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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There are large health differences between groups of immigrants in Oslo. Compared with Norwegians, the differences are also great. The differences are seen for risk factors and actual diseases. This is shown in a new report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. Five of the largest immigrant ... more »
EurekAlert! – Dec 2, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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