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NORWEGIAN AQUA™ MAKES WAVES WITH HER ARRIVAL TO MIAMI FOR A SEASON OF CARIBBEAN VOYAGES
Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, celebrated the arrival of Norwegian Aqua to her new homeport of Miami, kicking off her winter season of Caribbean cruises with calls to the Company’s quintessential private...

Venezuela closes Oslo embassy after opposition leader awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela says it will close its embassy in Norway. A US media outlet reported that the move comes in response to an announcement on Friday by the Nobel Committee in Oslo to award this year's Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria...

A guide to Norway’s best culinary experiences
A swirling mist hangs over the winding road ahead, forcing me to slow to a crawl. Just beyond the passenger window, the icy cold torrent of Furebergsfossen waterfall thunders down the fjordside. It’s not the first waterfall I’ve crossed here in...

Coast Mountain Film Festival brings big ski premiers to local screens
The newest films from Armada and Matchstick play at North Van’s Centennial Theatre and the Rio in Vancouver As cold and wet weather settles into the West Coast, a local film fest is bringing big stoke for the upcoming ski season. Coast Mountain...

On This Day: Eastman receives first film negative patent
Oct. 14 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, better known as William the Conqueror, led his invading army to victory over England's King Harold at Hastings. In 1322, Scotland's Robert the Bruce defeats King Edward...

Norway vs New Zealand Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025
Norway will welcome New Zealand to Ullevaal Stadion in an international friendly on Tuesday. The visitors will play two more friendlies next month, while Røde, Hvite, Blå will play a friendly match for the last time in 2025. The hosts maintained a...

Norway's 'spare' prince moves to Italy leaving the royal family 'short of people' during scandal-plagued year
Norway's embattled royal family has revealed another of its members has moved overseas, months after Princess Ingrid Alexandra relocated to Australia. Now, her younger brother Prince Sverre Magnus has chosen to leave Norway. But the news means...

Sport in brief: October 13, 2025
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Glasgow City beat Partick Thistle 2-0 to maintain their unbeaten record and remain three points clear at the top of the Scottish Women’s Premier League. Second-placed Celtic thrashed Motherwell 7-1, Rangers slumped to a 3-2...

Funding to Build First Ship Tunnel Withdrawn by Norwegian Government
Norway has decided that the construction of the world’s first ship tunnel would be too expensive to be practical. After receiving construction bids, the government will tell its parliament (Storting) that it has decided to shelve the project due...

Hyundai Motor, Tate Modern unveil works of Maret Anne Sara in joint art project
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has unveiled the works of artist Maret Anne Sara at Tate Modern in London, part of a prestigious annual art project hosted jointly by the South Korean automaker and the renowned British...

Naples Int’l Film Festival Announces Full Slate, From Narrative ‘On A String’ To “Colorful Documentary” On ‘The Pantone Guy’
EXCLUSIVE: The Naples Film Festival – considered one of the top regional festivals in the U.S. – announced the lineup today for its 17th edition, running October 23-26 in the town on Florida’s Gulf coast. The event, a program of Artis-Naples, a...

TAYLOR SWIFT'S 'The Life of a Showgirl' EARNS BIGGEST FIRST WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY WITH OVER 4 MILLION U.S. AND OVER 5.5 MILLION GLOBAL ALBUM EQUIVALENT UNITS
#1 ALBUM WORLDWIDE DOMINATES ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS WITH OVER 1.5 BILLION GLOBAL STREAMS FOR LARGEST DEBUT OF 2025 HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BY CRITICS WORLDWIDE 5 OUT OF 5 STARS - ROLLING STONE NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Taylor Swift's 12th...

Venezuela shuts Oslo embassy after Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuela closed its embassy in Norway days after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy. Norway’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday that Venezuela has closed its embassy in Oslo, just days...

Lancaster artist features in latest art exhibition at Low Wood Bay
The drawings and paintings of a renowned artist from Lancaster are being exhibited in the latest art gallery at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa. The works of Milan Ivanič have featured in numerous prominent international galleries in the UK, Europe, USA...

All Whites v Norway: Chris Wood backs Nottingham Forest revival under Ange Postecoglou
“It’s never a straight line in the footballing world,” Wood said on Monday. “You always have your little dips in games and situations in football in the season. Unfortunately we’re just in one at the moment but we’ve got to stick together, believe...

Philadelphia Film Festival 2025: Lineup, tickets, and what to know
Grab some popcorn and candy, it’s time for the 2025 Philadelphia Film Festival. Now in its 34th year, the annual showcase spotlights the latest films, documentaries, and shorts at multiple venues in the city — including the newly renovated Film...

B’Ivrit | Israeli Media Captures a Cathartic Moment as Hostages Are Released
“B’Ivrit: A Hebrew Language Media Roundup” is a monthly look at the news through the eyes of Israeli media consumers. 1. Celebrating the Moment It was a day like no other. By 6 o’clock in the morning, Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square was already full,...

Green-Wood Cemetery marks Día de los Muertos with art installation by Laura Anderson Barbata
Visitors can experience ‘Reposo y Recuerdo,’ a Día de los Muertos installation by artist Laura Anderson Barbata, at Green-Wood Cemetery’s Historic Chapel through Nov. 16. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann Search our comprehensive guide to things to do...

Media IM scores Tatty & Misifu, Sunny Bunnies sales and introduces Zola & Friends
Sunny Bunnies is now airing in more than 160 countries MIPCOM: US AVoD platform HappyKids and Canada’s Kidoodle.TV are among the first buyers of pre-school series Tatty & Misifu following deals secured by London-based distributor Media IM. Media...

Are Social Media Platforms Stealing Childhood from the Next Generation?
It’s scary to think how much time we spend on social media. You sit down, open Facebook or Instagram, and scroll for a bit, and before you know it, an hour has flown by. Not only is social media a timesink, but it also has the ability to warp our...