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In Denmark, a man is suspected of 86 counts of reckless driving. He filmed it himself.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A 29-year-old man in Denmark faced a whopping 86 preliminary charges Friday for driving at high speed on motorcycles, riding on the rear wheel — also at high speed — and endangering others, police said, adding that the man had mounted a camera on his motorcycle...
Man in Denmark faces preliminary terrorism charges over arson at a Jewish woman's home
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A 21-year-old man in Denmark was arrested on Tuesday for arson after allegedly setting a fire at a Jewish woman's home in Copenhagen, and he faced preliminary court charges under the country's terrorism laws that could lead to a life sentence. Preliminary...
A Greenland court extends an anti-whaling activist's custody as Japan seeks his extradition
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland on Wednesday again extended the time in custody for a prominent anti-whaling activist as Denmark considers an extradition request from Japan. The court ruled that Canadian-American Paul Watson must remain in detention until Oct. 2...
Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark reported Tuesday cases of bluetongue in the country's east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is harmless to humans but can be fatal for so-called ruminant animals — mainly sheep but also cows and goats. Authorities said the...
Danish court rejects extradition to India of an arms smuggling suspect
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish court on Thursday rejected the extradition request from India of a Danish national accused of being involved in an arms smuggling case 29 years ago, going against Denmark’s top prosecuting authority which had given the green light to sending...
Denmark creates 3 new ministers in government reshuffle
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's three-party centrist government said Wednesday it will create three new ministries, including a government office in charge of emergency preparedness. The government wants a minister in charge of European Union affairs ahead of Denmark’s...
Slovakia sets its sights on qualifying for the Olympics with NHL players back for the Milan Games
PRAGUE (AP) — In the days leading up to Slovakia's chance to return to the Olympics, coach Craig Ramsay made sure to remind players what is at stake. “We want to defend our medal and maybe look for something even better, and we should be thinking that way,” Ramsay said this...
Denmark and Sweden vow to hunt down gang leaders who hire minors to kill from abroad
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish and Swedish justice ministers vowed Wednesday to go after organized crime leaders abroad, whom they say have been hiring teenagers in Sweden to carry out deadly shootings in Denmark. Denmark’s Peter Hummelgaard has said that gangs have hired...
Owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain gets takeover bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard
The owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores and other retail chains has received a buyout offer from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. Japan's Seven & i Holdings on Monday said that a special committee that made up of outside directors has been formed to review the bid, but...
An archaeology student finds 7 stunning Viking silver arm rings, Danish museum says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An archaeology student unearthed seven “spectacular” Viking-era curled silver arm rings earlier this year north of Denmark's second-largest city, a Danish museum said on Monday, adding the finding has ties to Russia, Ukraine and the British Isles. The...
