World’s tallest living man unveils world’s largest gingerbread man cookie in Norway

Tallest man unveils largest cookie in Norway

Norway: Kidnapped journalist, interpreter released in Afghanistan

Norway: Kidnapped journalist freed in Afghanistan

Norway joins Canada in seeking WTO help in settling trade dispute over EU seal hunt ban

Norway seeks WTO help in disputed EU seal hunt ban

Norwegian oil company Statoil sells shares in US Gulf of Mexico holdings to China’s CNOOC

Statoil partners with China in Gulf of Mexico

Scan the neighbors in Scandinavia: Who’d release private tax data? A Norwegian would

OSLO — It’s the moment nosy Norwegian neighbors have been waiting for — the release of official records showing the annual income and overall wealth of nearly every taxpayer in the Scandinavian country.

80’s pop sensation a-ha to call it quits after 2010 world tour

OSLO — Norwegian pop band a-ha says it plans to call it quits at the end of 2010.

Nobel jury speaks out in defense of Obama prize, calls critics patronizing

OSLO — One judge noted with surprise that President Barack Obama “didn’t look particularly happy” at being named the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Another marveled at how critics could be so patronizing.

AP Newsbreak: Nobel jury defends decision to give Obama the peace prize, expected criticism

OSLO — Members of the Norwegian committee that gave Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize are strongly defending their choice against a storm of criticism that the award was premature and a potential liability for the U.S. president.

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize in vote seen as encouraging his promise of diplomacy, disarmament

OSLO — The announcement drew gasps of surprise and cries of too much, too soon. Yet President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday because the judges found his promise of disarmament and diplomacy too good to ignore.

Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize in stunning decision seen as early vote of confidence

OSLO — President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to build momentum behind his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.

Citation of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama

OSLO, Norway — The complete text of the citation awarding the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama as delivered by the Norwegian Nobel Committee:

President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts at diplomacy, cooperation

President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize for 2009

OSLO - United States President Barack Obama has been surprisingly given the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 for his extraordinary efforts in strengthening international diplomacy and for taking landmark initiatives to create a nuclear-free world.

Excerpts from citation for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama

OSLO, Norway — Excerpts from the citation awarding the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama:

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize for ‘extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy’

OSLO — President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.

President Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO — President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.

US President Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO — The Norwegian Nobel Committee says U.S. President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”

Norwegian broadcaster: Tsvangirai, Cordoba potential Nobel Peace Prize winners

OSLO — Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Colombian senator Piedad Cordoba and Chinese dissident Hu Jia are among the favorites to win the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, Norwegian national broadcaster NRK reported Friday.

Speculation ahead of Peace Prize, with activists from China, Colombia taking center stage

OSLO — Activists from Colombia, Jordan and Afghanistan working to resolve armed conflicts and a Chinese dissident are at the center of speculation as contenders for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

Pakistan-born Chaudry named deputy speaker in Norway

OSLO - Pakistan-born Akhtar Chaudry broke political ground Wednesday after being named deputy speaker and member of the Norwegian parliament’s presidium.

Chinese dissidents top Nobel Peace Prize speculation in 20th anniversary year of Tiananmen

OSLO — Chinese dissidents are leading the odds of winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year, the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and the 60th since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

Norway decorates WWII hero with highest military honor, reinstating medal last awarded in 1949

OSLO — Norway on Friday awarded its highest military decoration for the first time in 60 years, posthumously honoring a soldier who was killed while helping the wartime government flee the country as German troops invaded in 1940.