Harness-wearing whale 'trained by Russian military,' researchers say
Fishermen off Norway's northern coast were astonished last week when they spotted a beluga whale wearing a harness, complete with mounts for a camera.
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Norway to return Easter Island artifacts
A Norwegian museum has agreed to return thousands of artifacts and human remains to Easter Island, after they were taken by explorer Thor Heyerdahl during two expeditions in the 20th century.
'Doomsday vault' town warming faster than any other on Earth
In 2014, Mark Sabbatini noticed cracks in his apartment walls. Then a mysterious bulge appeared in his bedroom and the apartment block's communal staircase became crooked. "Doors and windows weren't shutting properly," he says.
This is the world's happiest country in 2019
Finland has a lot to celebrate.
'One last big push': Aksel Lund Svindal set to retire after World Championships
Norwegian skier Aksel Lund Svindal is to call time on his skiing career after next month's World Championships in Sweden.
Canada, Norway lock horns over world's biggest moose
A Canadian mayor says he is considering putting a hat on his town's statue of a moose, after affronted residents discovered that it is no longer the world's tallest.
Petra Vlhova snaps Mikaela Shiffrin's unbeaten slalom run
Slovakia's Petra Vlhova brought Mikaela Shiffrin's unbeaten World Cup slalom run to a halt by claiming the Oslo city event on New Year's Day, beating the American in the final.
9 more people arrested in Morocco tourist beheadings
Thirteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the beheading deaths of two tourists in Morocco, the state-controlled 2M news agency reported.
Ada Hegerberg won't be at Women's World Cup
To make history, to be the first, but to have the world focusing elsewhere. The talk is not about what has been achieved; of the goals scored or records broken. The questions asked are not about outrageous talent or phenomenal performances but twerking. That is what it is like to be the best female footballer in 2018.
Magnus Carlsen beats Fabianao Caruana to win world chess championship
A quick handshake and it was over. After 20 days and over 50 hours of play, finally there was a result.
