The police in Norway, initially pointing to Islamic extremism, now say an attacker was “not well, mentally.”
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Suspect Confesses in Bow-and-Arrow Rampage in Norway
Espen Anderson Brathen has been charged with murder in the deaths of five people after the authorities say he went on a killing spree armed with a hunting bow.
Norway Bow-and-Arrow Rampage Treated as Apparent Terrorism Attack
The police said that they had previously contacted the suspect, a 37-year-old Danish citizen who is believed to have killed five people, over concerns that he had been radicalized.
Norway Lifts Coronavirus Restrictions After 561 Days
“Now the time has come to return to a normal daily life,” the prime minister, Erna Solberg, said.
Norway’s ‘Climate Election’ Puts Center-Left in Charge
Global warming and the future of the country’s oil and gas industry dominated the election campaign, yet smaller parties with ambitious approaches on climate fared less well than expected.
European Countries Suspend Use of AstraZeneca Shots Over Worries About Blood Clots
Millions of people have received the vaccine without safety problems, and there is no evidence of any causal link between the vaccine and blood clots.
Partner of Norwegian Ex-Minister Is Sentenced for Staging Attacks
Laila Anita Bertheussen was accused of vandalizing her own house and car and of sending threatening letters in an effort to blame a theater company for breaching her privacy.
Consumer Groups Target Amazon Prime’s Cancellation Process
A Norwegian group filed a complaint with regulators, saying Amazon had deliberately made it difficult to end memberships to its Prime service. Groups in Europe and the U.S. back the effort.
Memorial to Massacre Victims in Norway Divides Traumatized Community
A decade after 69 people were killed by a right-wing gunman at a youth camp, the construction of a memorial is at the center of a lawsuit.
Rescuers Search for Survivors in Norway Landslide That Killed at Least 7
Seven bodies have been recovered following the disaster last week in a village north of Oslo. Three people are still missing.