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Oslo has a spectacular setting at the head of a 110km (70mile) long fjord. It is the oldest Scandinavian capital, founded by the 11th century Norwegian king, Harald Hdrda, who established it on the site of an earlier Viking settlement, in or around 1050. Following the building of the imposing castle and fortress of Akershus Slott, by Hkon V Magnusson, in the late 13th century, Oslos importance grew and it developed into a major trading centre, dealing primarily with Germany and Central Europe.

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Dark ocean depths home to exotic, unknown life

OSLO (Reuters) - The permanent darkness of the ocean depths is home to a far greater range of animals, from luminous jellyfish to tubeworms that live off oil seeping from the seabed, than previously thought, scientists said on Sunday.

Martin leads Boise State in blowout (AP)

AP - Doug Martin ran for 121 yards and four touchdowns and No. 6 Boise State remained unbeaten and in BCS contention with a 52-21 victory over Utah State on Friday night.

Norway says found H1N1 mutation in flu victims

OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian health authorities said on Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest symptoms among those infected.

Curbs to ship pollution would stoke global warming, study says

OSLO (Reuters) - Shipping is slowing climate change by spewing out sunlight-dimming pollution but a clean-up needed to safeguard human health will stoke global warming, experts said Friday.

Cisco ups Tandberg bid, expected to win approval

OSLO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc raised its bid for Tandberg ASA 10 percent to 19 billion Norwegian crowns ($3.41 billion), a move widely expected to win over shareholders of the video conferencing company.

Climate talks seek to salvage U.N. Copenhagen deal

OSLO (Reuters) - About 40 environment ministers meet in Copenhagen Monday to try to salvage a U.N. climate deal next month, after leaders at an Asia Pacific summit rallied round a plan to delay a legally binding deal beyond 2009. The ministers, including from top greenhouse gas emitters China and the United States, are due to meet for two days in a Copenhagen hotel in one of the final chances to break a long-running deadlock between rich and poor.

Munch artwork stolen from Oslo art dealership (AP)

AP - Police say thieves stole a valuable artwork by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch from an Oslo art dealer.

Tallest man unveils largest cookie in Norway (AP)

AP - The world's tallest living man has unveiled the world's largest gingerbread man at an Ikea outlet in Norway's capital, Oslo. Guinness Book of World Records spokeswoman Justine Bourdariat says 8-foot-1-inch tall Sultan Koesen of Turkey displayed the 1,435-pound (651-kilogram) biscuit. Baked locally in the traditional gingerbread-man shape, it beat the previous gingerbread cookie record of 1,307 pounds set in 2006 in Smithville, Texas.

Greenland ice loss accelerating: study

OSLO (Reuters) - Greenland's ice losses are accelerating and nudging up sea levels, according to a study showing that icebergs breaking away and meltwater runoff are equally to blame for the shrinking ice sheet.

Microsoft rechristens Oslo modeling platform (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Microsoft has rechristened its Oslo software modeling technology with the new name of SQL Server Modeling and will release a CTP (community technology preview) of the platform that uses the new name next week.

Miller: Take Mideast heat or get out of the kitchen

When Barack Obama receives his Nobel Peace Prize next month in Oslo, Norway, one thing seems clear: It won't be in recognition of his skill in advancing Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Chinese giant to buy US oil assets: company (AFP)

AFP - Norwegian energy group Statoil said Wednesday it was selling some of its US offshore oil assets to China's state-owned CNOOC, marking the first step by a Chinese energy major into the US market.