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Danish police close investigation into Old Stock Exchange fire

Nov. 12, 2024 07:27 AM EST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish police said Tuesday that they were closing the investigation into the devastating fire that destroyed more than half of Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange, saying nothing points at the blaze being the result of a criminal act. Despite extensive...

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

Nov. 11, 2024 13:24 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on a popular tourist beach in the town of...

Novo Nordisk: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 06, 2024 05:39 AM EST

BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) — BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) — Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $4.02 billion. On a per-share basis, the Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based company said it had profit of 90 cents. The results fell short of Wall...

An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland

Oct. 23, 2024 08:14 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland on Wednesday once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson till Nov. 13 while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition request. It was unclear when Denmark will decide whether or not to send him to...

50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark

Oct. 15, 2024 02:34 AM EDT

AASUM, Denmark (AP) — In a village in central Denmark, archeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons. “This is such an exciting find...

Inuit lawmaker asked to leave the podium at Danish Parliament after speaking only in Greenlandic

Oct. 04, 2024 05:58 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark’s Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the assembly after she refused to translate her speech delivered in Greenlandic — the Inuit language of the sparsely populated Arctic island — into Danish, highlighting...

An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland while Japan seeks extradition

Oct. 02, 2024 09:03 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A court in Greenland ruled Wednesday that anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in detention until Oct. 23 while Denmark’s Justice Ministry decides whether to approve his extradition to Japan. It was unclear when Denmark will decide whether...

Humanitarians enlist entertainers and creators to reach impassioned youth during United Nations week

Sep. 29, 2024 08:34 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A lively discussion broke out backstage during Climate Week NYC between a TikTok comedian, a buzzed-about actress, a Latin cuisine entrepreneur and a cooking content creator. Convened by World Food Program USA to educate the panel's audiences — over 1.8 million...

Denmark's king launches reconstruction of famed landmark badly damaged by fire

Sep. 26, 2024 11:54 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s King Frederik laid a foundation stone Thursday to launch the reconstruction of Copenhagen’s iconic Old Stock Exchange, the 400-year-old harborside landmark that was partly destroyed by a fire in April. Frederik squeezed in a square...

Reconstruction set to begin on Copenhagen’s fire-damaged Old Stock Exchange landmark

Sep. 24, 2024 05:57 AM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Five months after a devastating fire destroyed more than half of Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange, workers are set to begin the reconstruction of the 400-year-old building to return it to its former glory. On Thursday, King Frederik X of Denmark will lay...