Tag: Denmark
Warships stop pirates hijacking cruise ship: Danish navy
International coalition warships have stopped Somali pirates from hijacking a luxury cruise ship in the Gulf of Aden at the weekend, the Danish navy said.[MORE]
Utzon tributes flood Opera House website
The Sydney Opera House has received thousands of emails commemorating the life of Joern Utzon.[MORE]
Utzon had 'emotional attachment' to Opera House
Architect Joern Utzon died never having laid eyes on the Sydney Opera House sails.[MORE]
Rudd hails 'visionary' Utzon
PM Kevin Rudd leads the tributes for Sydney Opera House architect Joern Utzon, who has died at the age of 90.[MORE]
Opera House architect dies at 90
The Danish architect who designed the Sydney Opera House, Joern Utzon, has died in Copenhagen.[MORE]
Greenland votes for self-rule
More than 75 per cent of Greenlanders have voted in favour of self-rule in a referendum that paves the way for independence from Denmark, final results have showed.[MORE]
McDonald's Celtic bows out of Champions League
Australia's participation in the Champions League ended this morning when Socceroos striker Scott McDonald tasted defeat with Celtic as the Scottish giants suffered a 2-1 reverse at Denmark's Aalbog.[MORE]
Shipping giant re-routes fleet to avoid pirates
One of the world's biggest shipping firms is re-routing its merchant fleet to avoid piracy off Africa's east coast.[MORE]
Kjeldsen leads Garcia by three in Spain
Danish golfer Soren Kjeldsen holds a three-stroke lead over world number five Sergio Garcia after the opening round of the European Masters event in Spain.[MORE]
Danish court convicts two of planning bomb attack
Two Danish Muslim men were convicted by a Copenhagen court of producing explosives in an apartment with the intent of carrying out a bomb attack.[MORE]
Berdych claims Japan Open title
Czech Tomas Berdych halted fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro's hot streak by beating the Argentine 6-1, 6-4 to win the Japan Open in Tokyo on Sunday.[MORE]
RBA joins central banks in currency exchange
The Reserve Bank has joined a coordinated effort with other central banks to ease the financial market turmoil.[MORE]
Pakistan to hunt militants after hotel attack
Pakistan's government says it will target militants in the wake of Saturday's suicide bomb attack on the Marriott Hotel in the capital Islamabad.[MORE]
Danish diplomat missing after Islamabad bombing
A Danish diplomat is missing after Saturday's suicide bomb attack in Islamabad.[MORE]
Celtic struggle to draw with 10-man Aalborg
Celtic's Barry Robson missed a first half penalty in a goalless draw with 10-man AaB Aalborg in their Champions League Group E opener this morning.[MORE]
O'Grady keeps retirement on the back burner
Australia's Stuart O'Grady has inked a new deal with CSC that will keep him with the Danish outfit for another two years, the team announced last night.[MORE]
Italy see off Georgia, Danes shock Portugal
Daniele De Rossi scored twice as holders Italy beat Georgia 2-0 in their second World Cup qualifier on Wednesday to go top of group eight.[MORE]
Staying good while playing God
Through intensive agriculture we have already gone far too far in putting pressure on farm animals.[MORE]
Princess Mary, PM speak out against cyber-bullying
Princess Mary and Kevin Rudd have joined forces to tackle cyber-bullying.[MORE]
Man City, Villa seal UEFA Cup berths
Manchester City avoided tragic embarrassment against Denmark's Midtjylland this morning after a last-gasp penalty shoot-out gave the English side a UEFA Cup lifeline. [MORE]
Crown Prince Frederick locked outside in Tas
Crown Prince Frederick arrives in Hobart to find his family's not at home.[MORE]
Italy, Spain ask CAS to strip Denmark of 49er gold
Italy and Spain have asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to strip Denmark of the gold medal it won in the 49er class yachting, saying it used a boat belonging to Croatia.[MORE]
Mohammed cartoonist ready for trial: reports
Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard is ready to stand trial in Jordan over his controversial caricature depicting the Prophet Mohammed with a bomb in his turban, the press reported.[MORE]
Greenland the focus of global oil hunt
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As the world runs out of oil, importance is being placed on vast frozen territory around the North Pole.[MORE]
Scientists draw detailed Arctic map
A team of scientists from Durham University in northern England say they have drawn up the first detailed map of the Arctic, highlighting areas that could be subject to territorial disputes. [MORE]
