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Norway killer Anders Breivik ruled sane, given 21-year prison termupdated: Fri Aug 24 2012 12:25:00

Anders Behring Breivik, the man who killed 77 people in a bomb attack and gun rampage just over a year ago, was judged to be sane by a Norwegian court Friday, as he was sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Police in Oslo probe suspicious item near U.S. Embassyupdated: Tue Jul 31 2012 07:58:00

Police in Oslo, Norway, evacuated the area around the U.S. Embassy after a suspicious item was noticed, police said Tuesday.

Man sets himself on fire outside Breivik trial court in Norwayupdated: Tue May 15 2012 09:33:00

A man set himself on fire Tuesday outside the court in Norway's capital, Oslo, where Anders Behring Breivik is on trial over terrorist attacks last summer that killed 77 people.

Norway's Breivik wanted to kill PM, other ministersupdated: Thu Apr 19 2012 13:29:00

Anders Behring Breivik, who admits killing 77 people in Norway last summer, was trying to kill the prime minister and other government ministers by bombing a building in Oslo, he testified Thursday.

Does the internet breed killers?updated: Thu Apr 19 2012 08:40:00

The comment on the Facebook page of the Norwegian tabloid newspaper Verdens Gang last July was unequivocal. "The death penalty is the only just sentence in this case!!!!!!" it said. Written by Thomas Indrebo, the "case" to which the message referred was the meticulously planned mass murder of 77 people in Oslo on July 22, 2011by Anders Behring Breivik.

Prosecution concerned with Breivik sanityupdated: Thu Apr 19 2012 08:40:00

CNN's Diana Magnay assesses the prosecution strategy and talks with Anders Behring Breivik's attorney.

'Mom, don't panic ... but there's a gunman going loose here'updated: Mon Apr 16 2012 06:14:00

Shortly after a bomb blast tore apart a government building on July 22, 2011, in downtown Oslo, killing eight people, Marianne Bremnes quickly tracked down her friends and relatives who might have been nearby. All were safe.

Six new spots for architecture loversupdated: Wed Apr 11 2012 09:38:00

The Eiffel Tower. The Colosseum. The Taj Majal. The Pyramids.

Norway terror suspect to leave solitary confinementupdated: Tue Nov 15 2011 06:13:00

The suspect blamed for the July terrorist attacks in Norway will leave solitary confinement within days, police said Thursday.

Norway mass murder suspect in courtupdated: Tue Nov 15 2011 06:12:00

Anders Breivik comes face to face with the families of those he's accused of killing. CNN's Per Nyberg reports.

Judge: Norway terror suspect is not insaneupdated: Tue Nov 15 2011 06:12:00

There is no reason to believe that Norway mass murder suspect Anders Behring Breivik is insane, District Court Judge Torkjel Nesheim said Monday.

Airport bag scan improper, S. African minister's office saysupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 05:31:00

Officials in Norway insist that airport security operated properly in subjecting baggage belonging to South Africa's top diplomat to security checks earlier this month.

Mourning period in Norway ends with remembrance serviceupdated: Sun Aug 21 2011 09:56:00

Norway's official mourning period for victims of a bombing and shooting rampage ended Sunday with a national remembrance ceremony in Oslo.

Grieving families visit Utoya Islandupdated: Sun Aug 21 2011 09:56:00

Norwegian families visit Utoya island where a shooting took the lives of their loved ones. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

Norway survivors return to scene of island rampageupdated: Sat Aug 20 2011 11:40:00

Survivors of a mass shooting attack in Norway returned Saturday for the first time to the island where a gunman went on a rampage a month ago, killing 69 people.

Norway victims' families visit island shooting sceneupdated: Fri Aug 19 2011 17:46:00

The families of the victims of a mass shooting rampage on a Norwegian island are visiting the scene Friday, a month after two attacks plunged the Scandinavian nation into mourning.

New rules would govern fertilizer ingredient that can be used in bombsupdated: Tue Aug 02 2011 13:11:00

The Obama administration is proposing rules to govern the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate, a potentially explosive substance that was used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and reportedly was a component in the July bomb attack on a government building in Oslo, Norway.

Report: Suspect in Norway attacks bought chemicals, tools on eBayupdated: Mon Aug 01 2011 07:45:00

The suspect in Norway's terror attacks bought chemicals and tools on eBay that helped him kill 77 people this month, according to a British newspaper.

Norway suspect claims he planned attacks on other targets, police sayupdated: Sat Jul 30 2011 09:32:00

The suspect in Norway's July 22 terror attacks has told police he had plans to attack other targets, Norwegian police said Saturday.

Norway honors victims of terrorist attacksupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 19:29:00

Norway paid tribute Friday to those killed and wounded in two terror attacks a week ago with a somber memorial service in Oslo organized by the youth movement of the ruling Labour Party.

Memorial service honors Norway victimsupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 19:29:00

A national memorial service for those killed in last week's terror attack is held in Oslo. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.

Video shows horror of Oslo bombing's aftermathupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 02:04:00

The numbers tell a small part of the story: Eight dead in a bomb blast.

Girl texts mother during Norway massacreupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 02:04:00

A Norwegian mom explains how she helped keep her daughter calm throughout the hour-long gun rampage at Utoya island.

Suspect in Norway attacks to face second interrogationupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 02:00:00

Police are preparing to interview Anders Behring Breivik, the suspect in last week's terrorist attacks, for a second time Friday, Oslo police chief Johan Fredriksen said Thursday.

Who are the Norway victims?updated: Fri Jul 29 2011 01:59:00

In Oslo, police begin releasing names of the 76 people killed in a car bombing and shooting spree last week.

Norway police face questions over attacks responseupdated: Fri Jul 29 2011 01:59:00

Norway's police are facing tough questions over their response to last Friday's terror attacks, in which 76 people died.

Aftermath of a massacre in Osloupdated: Thu Jul 28 2011 19:12:00

AM EXCLUSIVE: Johan Christian Tandberg on his video documenting the aftermath of the weekend bombing in Norway.

From 'privileged' youth to afternoon of carnageupdated: Thu Jul 28 2011 19:12:00

Anders Behring Breivik, to hear his purported manifesto tell it, was nothing if not patient.

Norway PM announces commission to examine attacksupdated: Wed Jul 27 2011 13:40:00

An independent commission will be set up to examine Friday's terror attacks in which at least 76 people died, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced Wednesday.

Attorney: Norway suspect surprised attacks succeededupdated: Tue Jul 26 2011 19:28:00

Three rapid blasts echoed across the Norwegian countryside on Tuesday as police detonated explosives found at a farm owned by the suspect in last week's bloodbath in Oslo and the island of Utoya.

Atty: Norway terror suspect used drugsupdated: Tue Jul 26 2011 19:28:00

Norwegian terror suspect Anders Behring Breivik's lawyer says he had help carrying out the attacks and used drugs.

Prime minister: Norway still 'an open society' despite 'the horror'updated: Mon Jul 25 2011 23:48:00

Norway's prime minister pledged that his country would remain "an open society" in the wake of Friday's massacre in Oslo and a nearby youth camp but said the bloodshed has changed the nation.

What we can learn from Norway attacksupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 23:34:00

Oslo, Norway, is learning how to cope after a homegrown terrorist attacked the city.

Norway wakes changed after nightmareupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 08:09:00

For Norwegians still in shock from Friday's horrific attacks, there is a sense they have woken up in a country that has "lost its innocence."

Norway: A day of griefupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 08:09:00

Diana Magnay reports on how Norway is mourning the victims of a day of terror.

Man accused in Norway terror attacks set to appear in courtupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 01:10:00

The man behind a pair of bloody terror attacks in Norway is set to appear in court Monday, his first such appearance since authorities say he killed at least 93 people by setting off an explosion and gunning down people at a youth camp.

Norway suspect allegedly posts videoupdated: Mon Jul 25 2011 01:10:00

This is an excerpt of a video posted on YouTube that appears to be from Norwegian terror suspect Anders Breivik.

Who is the suspect in the Norway attacks?updated: Sun Jul 24 2011 21:20:00

As Norway struggles to come to terms with its greatest loss of life in decades, all eyes are on the man charged in the explosion in central Oslo and the deadly shooting rampage at a youth camp.

Timeline: Recounting Norway's three-hour nightmareupdated: Sun Jul 24 2011 20:19:00

Norway's nightmare lasted just over three hours, all in the middle of a summer afternoon.

Manifesto refers to European civil warupdated: Sun Jul 24 2011 15:37:00

CNN's Jim Boulden reports on a 1,500 page manifesto possibly linked to Oslo bombing and youth camp rampage suspect.

Lawyer: Norway terror suspect will 'explain himself' Mondayupdated: Sun Jul 24 2011 06:17:00

The suspect in the bombing and mass shooting in Norway believed the terrorist attacks were "horrible," but "in his head (they) were necessary," a man who identified himself as the suspect's lawyer told Norwegian broadcaster TV2.

Police aren't ruling out more suspects in Norway attacksupdated: Sat Jul 23 2011 13:47:00

Police in Norway have not ruled out the possibility that more than one person was involved in Friday's twin attacks that left at least 92 dead, officials said Saturday.

Norwegian PM: Attack 'like a nightmare'updated: Sat Jul 23 2011 11:12:00

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg spoke at a news conference Saturday about the two-pronged attack on his country the previous day -- a shooting at a youth camp that killed at least 85, and a bomb targeting government buildings in the capital, Oslo, that killed seven. The following is a transcript of his speech:

Oslo blast: 'It was just chaos'updated: Sat Jul 23 2011 07:48:00

Eyewitnesses describe the scene of a deadly blast in Oslo, Norway.

Norwegian islander ferries children to safetyupdated: Sat Jul 23 2011 07:44:00

On Friday afternoon, Kasper Ilaug was inside his summer house, a cabin on Norway's Storoya Island, watching the Tour de France when the television broadcast was interrupted by a news flash -- a bomb had exploded in nearby Oslo.

Boater describes rescuing survivorsupdated: Sat Jul 23 2011 07:44:00

Kasper Ilaug describes to CNN what he saw when he took his boat out to rescue survivors from Utoya Island.

Obama: World must fight terror togetherupdated: Fri Jul 22 2011 23:26:00

After a deadly bombing in Oslo, President Obama says the international community must join together to combat terror.

Author Nesbø: I am attracted to dark sideupdated: Sun May 22 2011 06:53:00

He's a best-selling crime novelist from a Scandinavian country, but don't call Jo Nesbø the next Stieg Larsson. It's not that Nesbø doesn't care for the comparison. He just believes it's misleading.

Hijack attempt foiled aboard Turkish Air flightupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 11:09:00

A man claiming to have a bomb tried to enter the cockpit of a Turkish Airlines plane about to land in Istanbul, Turkey, but was tackled by passengers and taken into custody, Turkish media reported Wednesday.

China expands travel ban ahead of Nobel ceremonyupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 07:31:00

A renowned Chinese artist and human rights advocate became the latest casualty Thursday in the government's effort to expand its no-fly list, an effort apparently aimed at preventing prominent guests from attending this year's Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony.

China to hand out its own peace prizeupdated: Wed Dec 08 2010 10:40:00

China is all set to give out its own first-ever peace prize Thursday, a move apparently to counter the Norwegian Nobel committee's choice of imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo as this year's laureate.

Some nations say they won't attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremonyupdated: Wed Dec 08 2010 06:36:00

Several nations have indicated they will not attend the upcoming Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Norway as China protests the fact that the award honors an imprisoned Chinese dissident.

Six countries say they will not attend peace prize ceremonyupdated: Thu Nov 18 2010 09:31:00

Six countries -- China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Morocco and Iraq -- will not attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies in Oslo, Norway, the Norweigian Nobel Committee said Thursday.

Surprising the critics and the skepticsupdated: Sun Aug 22 2010 23:20:00

"We are coming to talks from a real desire to achieve a peace agreement between the two peoples."

What's new in Scandinavia in 2010updated: Tue Mar 23 2010 13:31:00

In the coming year, travelers to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Scandinavia's Baltic neighbor, Estonia, will find fun new innovations that many have come to expect from these creative Nordic countries. And most of the action is taking place in their capital cities, where new sights and exciting events are sure to keep visitors entertained.

Spanish jet makes emergency landing in Canary Islandsupdated: Wed Jun 10 2009 09:36:00

An Airbus A320 that took off from the Canary Islands had to turn back Wednesday because of an engine problem and then make an emergency landing, officials from Spain's airport authority and the airline said.

Norway condemns ransacking of Sri Lankan embassyupdated: Tue Apr 21 2009 20:36:00

Norway has condemned the ransacking of the Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo by Tamil demonstrators.

Norway's ultimate scenic thrillupdated: Thu Apr 02 2009 11:50:00

My ancestors came from Norway, so I'm partial to that corner of Europe. But even if you're not from Viking stock, don't miss the fjords.

U.S., Russia snub cluster bomb banupdated: Wed Dec 03 2008 07:45:00

The United States and Russia were absent Wednesday as representatives from countries from around the world gathered to sign a treaty banning the use of cluster bombs.

China sentences activistupdated: Fri Oct 10 2008 03:21:00

China sentences dissident Hu Jia to prison for alleged subversion. CNN's Jaime Florcruz reports.

Time.com: Peace Prize Could Be Rebuke for Chinaupdated: Wed Sep 24 2008 15:00:00

The annual guessing game about who will get the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize focused this year on a possible human rights rebuke for China

This month's show: business on a budgetupdated: Mon Jun 16 2008 08:51:00

Almost every industry is feeling the effects of the credit crisis. With belts being tightened, the way in which we travel for our business is also changing. On this month's CNN Business Traveller, we're looking at doing business on a budget.

Budget travellerupdated: Mon Jun 16 2008 08:51:00

CNN's Adrian Finighan reports on the growing amount of business travellers travelling on a limited budget.

Oslo from sunrise to sunsetupdated: Mon Jun 16 2008 08:49:00

CNN's Adrian Finighan explores Oslo from Sunrise to Sunset.

Sunrise to Sunset in Osloupdated: Mon Jun 16 2008 08:49:00

Managing expenses on the road doesn't have to be a struggle, even in the most expensive city in the world. And what Oslo loses in costliness, it easily makes up with nature.

Stolen 'Scream' back on display updated: Fri May 23 2008 06:14:00

Edvard Munch's masterpiece, "The Scream," went back on display Friday in Oslo, Norway -- four years after thieves pulled the painting from its frame in a daring armed robbery.

Big anniversary in Munich, new opera house in Osloupdated: Mon Feb 18 2008 09:53:00

Travelers heading to Germany, Switzerland and Scandinavia this year will be greeted by a host of new museums, improved infrastructure and special events. Here's what to expect if you visit.

Time.com: Return of the Plagueupdated: Tue Feb 12 2008 10:00:00

One of history's deadliest diseases has been making a comeback. Scientists want to know why

Time.com: UN Climate Chief to Visit Antarcticaupdated: Tue Jan 08 2008 19:00:00

The next report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change should deal with the "frightening" possibility that both Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets start melting at the same time, the chief U.N. climate scientist said Tuesday

Flares halt Bosnia's tie in Norwayupdated: Sun Mar 25 2007 04:35:00

Norway and Bosnia are likely to face punishment from UEFA after their Group C qualifier was marred by crowd trouble on Saturday.

CNNMoney: World's most expensive citiesupdated: Mon Mar 05 2007 14:07:00

Dying to see Paris, London and other European cites? Better get there while you can still afford it.

The insider's guides: Editor's choiceupdated: Wed Dec 27 2006 11:23:00

The Briefing Room's insider guides have shed light on culture, politics, heavyweight issues and penguins. Here's an end-of-year selection of our favorites.

The insider's guide to 'The Scream'updated: Wed Sep 27 2006 11:25:00

(CNN) -- Everything you need to know about "The Scream," Edvard Munch's agonized portrait of existential anxiety which is back on show in Oslo -- for now.

CNNMoney: 'The Scream' recovered ... was it the candy?updated: Thu Aug 31 2006 13:22:00

Norwegian police have recovered one of the world's most famous paintings, the expressionist work "The Scream" by Edvard Munch, they told CNN Thursday.

CNNMoney: The lighter side of dark M&M'supdated: Mon Aug 28 2006 18:08:00

A new ad campaign launched by the owner of the M&M's brand aims to make eating dark chocolate a scream.

Powell wants to regain the recordupdated: Fri Jul 07 2006 12:55:00

Joint world record holder Asafa Powell has his sights set on claiming the 100 meters mark outright at Saturday's Golden League meeting in Paris.

Norway will make 2018 Olympic bidupdated: Fri Jun 23 2006 10:43:00

Norway will bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2018 and will choose its venue next February.

CNNMoney: Oslo beats out Tokyo as priciest cityupdated: Tue Jan 31 2006 13:14:00

For the first time in nearly a generation, Tokyo no longer ranks as the world's most expensive city, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Economist Group.

Lugeupdated: Tue Jan 31 2006 06:32:00

The oldest sleds yet found were discovered in the Oslo fjord region and date back to 800 AD.

January's show: designs on travelupdated: Fri Dec 23 2005 07:47:00

From aircrafts to airports, luggage to lounges, design is a key part of every business trip.

From royal house to fashion houseupdated: Tue Apr 05 2005 10:14:00

She was the embodiment of pre-war glamour, a photogenic British princess with a sharp eye for contemporary fashion who became a much-loved queen across the North Sea.

Kenyan in surprise Nobel peace winupdated: Fri Oct 08 2004 05:47:00

Kenyan Deputy Environment Minister Wangari Muta Maathai has been named winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, beating a number of much better known world names to the prestigious award.

'Scream' theft museum ups securityupdated: Mon Sep 06 2004 06:27:00

Oslo's Munch Museum has closed for security upgrades two weeks after robbers stole its most famous exhibit, "The Scream."

Police follow up 'Scream' leadsupdated: Tue Aug 24 2004 09:09:00

Police are checking leads in the hunt for armed thieves who stole Edvard Munch's "The Scream," as new details show the robbers were more professional than first thought.

'Scream' thieves face bigger challengeupdated: Mon Aug 23 2004 23:58:00

The thieves behind the brazen daytime heist of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" in Oslo may have a tough task ahead of them.

CNNMoney: Much money in Munch?updated: Mon Aug 23 2004 13:56:00

The audacious robbers who stole the nearly priceless Edvard Munch paintings, "The Scream" and "Madonna," from the Munch Museum in Oslo seem to have gotten away clean, at least so far. The big question, though, how can they turn the paintings into cash?

Norway hunts for stolen 'Scream'updated: Mon Aug 23 2004 01:46:00

Norwegian police have launched a nationwide hunt for armed thieves who stole two classic paintings by Edvard Munch, including "The Scream," in a brazen daytime heist in Oslo.

Cool Norway best place to chillupdated: Fri Jul 16 2004 02:39:00

It may get down to chilly sub-zero temperatures in mid-winter, but the cold climate country of Norway remains the best place in the world to live, according to the latest research by the United Nations.

Fortune: The Father You Go... The more you learn about your family. Erik Torkells takes his dad to Norway to see how far they have--or haupdated: Mon Jun 10 2002 00:01:00

A MasterCard commercial famously said that taking a parent to explore your roots is priceless. I can tell you otherwise. It's expensive as hell.

Fortune: The Playlistupdated: Mon Mar 18 2002 00:01:00

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Fortune: THE CASE OF THE GROVELING LAWYER, POSTAL SERVICE SLUGGERS, OSLO VS. OSHKOSH, AND OTHER MATTERS.updated: Mon Jul 24 1995 00:01:00

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