Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘Denmark’

The Count: The Countries Most Known for Corruption

The Count: The Countries Most Known for Corruption

A survey showed Afghanistan, Myanmar and Somalia to be among the worst, while New Zealand, Denmark and Singapore were seen as the least corrupt.

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Chicago terrorism case widens

Chicago terrorism case widens

U.S. authorities say two men accused of plotting an attack in Denmark knew about the rampage in India.
Two Chicago men accused of planning an attack on a Danish newspaper knew beforehand [...]

Larsson moves into management

Larsson moves into management

• 38-year-old takes charge of Swedish second division side• ‘I’m very flattered by the offer,’ he says
The former Sweden striker Henrik Larsson has been appointed as coach of the Swedish second division club Landskrona.
“I am very flattered by this offer, given that I don’t have any bigger experience as a coach,” the 38-year-old Larsson, capped [...]

Archbishop of Canterbury says fear hinders success of climate change

Archbishop of Canterbury says fear hinders success of climate change

Rowan Williams tells Copenhagen service corporations and governments are afraid to make choices to bring real change

People are so paralysed by fear and selfishness they cannot save the planet, the archbishop of Canterbury said on Sunday during a church service in Copenhagen.
Rowan Williams was preaching in the Danish capital as crucial UN climate change [...]

Protests in Copenhagen: Rights groups press for inquiry into police tactics

Protests in Copenhagen: Rights groups press for inquiry into police tactics

Denmark may be breaching European law, Danish human rights groups claimed tonight as they called for their government to launch an immediate inquiry after police in Copenhagen used controversial kettling and mass preventative arrest tactics for the third day running.
Following the arrest of 68 people on Friday, and 958 yesterday on Saturday, police today arrested [...]

2009 in review: Film

2009 in review: Film

Vampires were everywhere, Hollywood failed to excite, and British cinema ploughed a familiar furrow
The year began with the usual flurry of serious major movies given late December screenings in Los Angeles to qualify for the Oscars. They’re now forgotten or vaguely regarded as semi-classics: The Reader, Che, Slumdog Millionaire, Frost/Nixon, Revolutionary Road, The Wrestler, Gran [...]

Relief for England as Fifa puts Capello’s men among top seeds

Relief for England as Fifa puts Capello’s men among top seeds

• England seeded for World Cup draw but France miss out• Capello could still face Portugal, USA and Ivory Coast in group
England have been confirmed as one of the eight top seeds before Friday’s draw for next summer’s World Cup.
Germany, Brazil, Italy, Spain, England, Holland and Argentina are the seeded teams and they are joined [...]

Benayoun and Riera ruled out of action for a month

Benayoun and Riera ruled out of action for a month

• Midfielders break down with hamstring injuries• Liverpool wait on extent of injury to Glen Johnson
Rafael Benítez’s worst fears over the fitness of Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera have been confirmed after the Liverpool midfielders were diagnosed with torn hamstrings that could sideline them for a month.
The Liverpool manager has been beset by injury problems [...]

Two-year-olds at risk from ‘gender-bending’ chemicals, report says

Two-year-olds at risk from ‘gender-bending’ chemicals, report says

• EU council urged to look at cumulative effect • Campaigners fear controls will not be tough enough

Two-year-old children are being exposed to dangerous levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in domestic products such as rubber clogs and sun creams, according to an EU investigation being studied by the government.
The 327-page report says that while risks from [...]

Journalists union: Danish student jailed in Iran

Journalists union: Danish student jailed in Iran

Denmark’s journalists union says one of its members is being held in a jail in Tehran. more …

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