Kiruna - Secretary of State John Kerry was engaged in a different type of Cold War last week as he met with representatives of nations bordering the Arctic at the conclusion of Sweden’s two year chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced Monday, the selection of ‘Biomass’ as the subject of its seventh Earth Explorer mission. The planned satellite will measure, to great accuracy, biomass and carbon stored in the world’s forests.

Boquete - The US-Food and Drug Administration has completed the phase of public consultation prior to making a decision on allowing commercial production of AquaBounty’s genetically modified salmon and the fish going to market for human consumption.

A new, so-called “sex superbug” is causing concern among the medical community after two new cases have reportedly been found in Hawaii.

Oslo - Per Sandberg, a Norwegian member of parliament has caused a stir in France by calling for his country’s borders to be closed to what he termed ‘organised groups’ of Roma, Bulgarians and French who, Sandberg considers, are ‘notoriously criminal’.

The newest edition to the Iron Man franchise gets personal. The third installment of the series reveals fears and demons of Tony Stark.

Pop star and actor Selena Gomez is reported to have joined her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, on his 'Believe' tour in Norway. Or...has she? E! Online, and other media, have reported that Gomez landed in Oslo just ahead of Bieber's concert there.

A group of 'eco-sex activists' is making and selling online access to amateur 'ecoporn' to raise money for and awareness of the earth's endangered rain forests.

It's been a very active few months for the pop singer, Justin Drew Bieber, and he's not slowing down any. In Germany this week, after a concert in Cologne, the Canadian had three - yeah, three - Playboy Bunnies to hang out with on his tour bus.

Five schools in Norway changed the dates of exams so it does not interfere with the concert schedule of Justin Bieber in this country.

Had you thought of it, you might have figured this day was coming - a veterinarian is treating dogs with THC. Not only that but California vet Dr. Doug Kramer seeks to have medical marijuana legalized for animals.

Justin Bieber has experienced an extended run of not-so-great experiences of late but he'll be cheered to hear about his popularity in Norway. He's so popular there the Norwegian school system has changed exam schedules so kids can see him.

Valparaíso. Many graceful buildings and houses from the early 1900s adorn the historic Great Britain Avenue of Valparaiso, Chile. Some of them show the passage of time; but many have been restored and still display their charm and elegance.

With companies testing for horse meat worldwide, other scandals just keep turning up, this time with pork being found in kebab meat and pizza toppings that were labeled halal, or suitable for Muslims to eat.

The European Space Agency and the Russian federal space agency, Roscosmos, announced today that they entered a formal agreement to work together on the ExoMars programme, looking ahead to the launch of two missions to the planet Mars in 2016 and 2018.

The government of Norway has invited representatives from countries all around the world for two days in Oslo to discuss the international banning of nuclear weapons.

The headline is not as far-fetched as it may sound. Belief in witchcraft is pervasive in this southeast African nation - extending even to the government – resulting in witch hunts victimizing women, the elderly, and even children.

Oslo - For those feeling chilly this winter, Norway is broadcasting a 12-hour prime-time show on local TV of a burning fireplace. Tune in, zone out and put your feet up to get warm.

According to a research paper released this week, some of the world's polar bears may need supplemental feedings by humans in order to survive.

On Monday, Iceland emerged triumphant in a court battle with governments of the UK and the Netherlands. At the time of the 2008 banking collapse, Iceland had refused to repay depositors’ lost money.