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Emotional reunion awaits anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after his sudden release in Greenland

Dec. 17, 2024 23:49 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson was freed from prison in Greenland on Tuesday after five months in custody, and will not be extradited to Japan where he is wanted on charges of obstructing a whaling ship. Watson is planning to return home to be reunited with his...

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson freed from prison in Denmark and won't be extradited to Japan, his lawyer says

Dec. 17, 2024 07:31 AM EST
LONDON (AP) — Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson freed from prison in Denmark and won't be extradited to Japan, his lawyer says.

Activists release images of foxes at Finnish fur farms to push EU to ban the trade

Dec. 15, 2024 07:09 AM EST

GENEVA (AP) — A red fox frantically scratches the wires of its small cage. An Arctic fox meanders lazily with a bloody tail. Other furry creatures, some with teary eyes, stare blankly into a light on an activist's video camera. Finnish advocacy group Oikeutta Elaimille, or Justice...

Danish court sentences British hedge fund trader to 12 years over massive tax fraud

Dec. 13, 2024 06:32 AM EST

A Danish court has sentenced a British hedge fund trader to 12 years in prison in connection with what authorities say was a 9 billion kroner ($1.3 billion) tax fraud, Danish justice officials confirmed. Sanjay Shah was extradited from Dubai last year to face trial on charges he...

Hojlund scores twice for Man United to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in Europa League, Tottenham held 1-1

Dec. 12, 2024 17:38 PM EST

Rasmus Hojlund scored twice after coming off the bench and Manchester United rallied to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday. The Denmark striker netted in the 88th minute after collecting Bruno Fernandes' pass off a free kick to seal the victory and put United...

Ukraine confirms second Danish delivery of F-16s as Zelenskyy seeks support in Paris

Dec. 07, 2024 05:50 AM EST

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Denmark has delivered a second batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday as he traveled to Paris to meet with top politicians and dignitaries. In a message on Telegram, Zelenskyy praised Denmark and lamented a lack of...

Saudi Arabia's network of spending and influence detailed before getting 2034 World Cup from FIFA

Dec. 02, 2024 15:00 PM EST

GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports ahead of being confirmed by FIFA as the 2034 World Cup host was detailed on Monday in a report that cited risks to good governance off the field. More than 900 sponsor deals — more than...

Cellphone outage in Denmark causes widespread disruption and hits emergency services

Nov. 28, 2024 14:17 PM EST

COPENHAGEN (AP) — One of Denmark's largest cellphone networks suffered severe outages Thursday that prevented people from contacting emergency services, forced at least one hospital to reduce non-critical medical care, and prompted security services in some regions to patrol the streets in search...

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned the 73rd Miss Universe

Nov. 16, 2024 23:59 PM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe. Kjaer, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of 73rd edition of the competition in Mexico City. Miss Mexico placed third. ...

Man hands in 80 firearms and ammunition during Denmark weapons amnesty

Nov. 15, 2024 05:33 AM EST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Some 80 firearms, 140 kilograms (309 pounds) of ammunition and a hand grenade likely dating to World War II that a man found when he was clearing a house have been handed over to Danish police, officials said Friday. The weapons were handed to police as...