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UN censors Norwegian girls' despot song: report
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UN censors Norwegian girls' despot song: report

The dreams of dozens of Norwegian girls ended in disenchantment on Saturday when organizers axed part of their show at the UN General Assembly in New York, citing concerns over lyrics listing some of history’s worst tyrants.
Dozens injured at Oslo Bieber show
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Dozens injured at Oslo Bieber show

Oslo’s governing mayor has called for a full investigation after dozens of teenage girls sustained minor injuries at a free Justin Bieber concert in the city centre on Wednesday evening, while the city's mayor hid behind a tree to avoid a stampede.
Bieber fever grips Oslo
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Bieber fever grips Oslo

Hundreds of girls thronged outside Oslo’s Grand Hotel on Tuesday afternoon as they awaited the arrival in the city of Canadian teen superstar Justin Bieber.
'He's as handsome as a Greek Adonis'
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'He's as handsome as a Greek Adonis'

A Swedish singing quartet is wowing Scandinavia with a tongue-in-cheek a cappella ditty extolling the sundry manly virtues of Norwegian cross-country skiing giant Petter Northug.
Police arrest hit-and-run suspect
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Police arrest hit-and-run suspect

Police have arrested a 39-year-old man suspected of the hit-and-run killing of 54-year-old Jeff Mwangi Kwirikia, the father of popular Norwegian-Kenyan singer Stella Mwangi.
Hit-and-run suspect admits driving killer van
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Hit-and-run suspect admits driving killer van

A 39-year-old man who turned himself in to police in Ullensaker on Thursday in connection with the hit-and-run killing of 54-year-old Jeff Mwangi Kwirikia has admitted driving his vehicle at the time of the crash.
Suspect 'doesn't recall' driving hit-and-run van
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Suspect 'doesn't recall' driving hit-and-run van

A 39-year-old man who turned himself in to police in Ullensaker on Thursday in connection with the hit-and-run killing of 54-year-old Jeff Mwangi Kwirikia said he has no recollection of driving his vehicle at the time of the crash.