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Experts Find First
Viking Fortress
in 60 Years

Sep 20, 2014 1:30 PM CDT

Experts Find First Viking Fortress in 60 Years

Denmark discovery likely from 10th century

(Newser) - Archaeologists have dug up a rare find in Denmark: a Viking fortress. It's the first such discovery in more than 60 years, ScienceNordic reports. Researchers were clued in to its possible existence after examining the placement of fortresses nearby. "It was clear that there was a fortress missing,...

Zoo That Killed
Giraffe Kills 4
Healthy Lions

Mar 25, 2014 2:42 PM CDT

Zoo That Killed Giraffe Kills 4 Healthy Lions

Two females and two cubs put down to make room for incoming male

(Newser) - The Copenhagen Zoo has another controversy on its hands over its treatment—more precisely, its killing—of animals. The zoo, which drew outcries several weeks ago when it killed a healthy giraffe and dissected it publicly, killed four lions this week to make way for an incoming adult male lion,...

Zoo Puts Down Young Giraffe— Over Inbreeding

Zoo Shoots, Dissects Young Giraffe—Feeds It to Lions

UPDATED

Feb 9, 2014 2:11 PM CST

Zoo Shoots, Dissects Young Giraffe—Feeds It to Lions

Copenhagen Zoo kills 'surplus' male over inbreeding, gets pretty graphic

(Newser) - The Copenhagen Zoo is facing more than a little wrath today after it put down a healthy young male giraffe with a bolt pistol and fed its meat to zoo carnivores—all over concerns about inbreeding, reports the AP . Two-year-old Marius was considered "surplus," reports the BBC , because...

63 Diners at 'World's
Best Restaurant' Get Sick

Mar 9, 2013 7:47 AM CST

63 Diners at 'World's Best Restaurant' Get Sick

Copenhagen's Noma apologizes after outbreak

(Newser) - This might make it a little easier to get a table at Copenhagen's Noma, which has reigned as the No. 1 eatery at Restaurant magazine for three straight years: Sixty-three diners got sick over a four-day period last month, reports Bloomberg . Danish health officials ordered the restaurant to ramp...

Tigers Kill Intruder
at Danish Zoo

Jul 12, 2012 12:03 AM CDT

Tigers Kill Intruder at Danish Zoo

Police don't know why 21-year-old broke into zoo at night

(Newser) - A 20-year-old man in Copenhagen was killed by tigers yesterday after he broke into a zoo in the early morning hours, then crossed a fence and moat into the big cats' enclosure, reports the Daily Mail . The young man, who was of Afghan descent, was about to finish high school...

Santas Abound
at World Congress

Jul 20, 2011 12:05 PM CDT

Santas Abound at World Congress

... And Denmark's are apparently in the best shape

(Newser) - You may not see Santa as an athlete, but delivering presents can be a genuine workout. Santas from all over the world lugged their overweight waistlines to this year's 54th World Santa Claus Congress, throwing sacks of presents and firing cannon balls in a new physical fitness contest. The...

Modeling First:
Mile-Long Runway

can they walk that far?

Jul 29, 2010 11:57 AM CDT

Modeling First: Mile-Long Runway

Copenhagen Fashion Week catwalk will break record

(Newser) - Models at Copenhagen’s Fashion Week will get a serious workout while doing their job: The record-breaking runway is one mile long. Helena Christensen will cut the ribbon Aug. 14 and 220 models will walk its length, Vogue reports. The “World’s Greatest Catwalk,” as it’s being...

And the Best Restaurant
in the World Is...

Apr 27, 2010 7:41 AM CDT

And the Best Restaurant in the World Is...

Noma, in Copenhagen

(Newser) - After four years, El Bulli has been knocked off the pedestal: It was ranked the world's No. 2 restaurant in this year's survey of the 800 most influential chefs and critics. The new top dog? Copenhagen's Noma , which has been wooing foodies with its classic Nordic fare. Chef René Redzepi...

Copenhagen Accord
Falls 'Woefully Short'

editorial

Dec 19, 2009 12:12 PM CST

Copenhagen Accord Falls 'Woefully Short'

It misses on emissions, financial aid, and the roadmap for the future

(Newser) - About the best that can be said of the Copenhagen talks is that they avoided "outright failure," complains the Guardian in an editorial. But that's not saying much. World leaders had three things to hammer out: emissions, financial aid, and a clear plan on what happens next. "...

Climate Summit
'Takes Note' of
Obama Accord

Dec 19, 2009 5:58 AM CST

Climate Summit 'Takes Note' of Obama Accord

After all-night session, deal is recognized, if not approved

(Newser) - The UN climate conference narrowly escaped collapse by agreeing Saturday to recognize a political accord brokered by President Obama with China and other emerging powers. The decision was made after an all-night plenary session in which a small group of nations, including Bolivia, Cuba, Sudan and Venezuela, stridently opposed accepting...

Obama, Leaders Reach Agreement on Emissions

climate summit

Dec 18, 2009 3:51 PM CST

Obama, Leaders Reach Agreement on Emissions

Copenhagen summit yields basic deal to fight climate change

(Newser) - President Obama and the leaders of China, India, and South Africa reached a "meaningful agreement" tonight in Copenhagen on steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions, the White House announced. The deal requires the nations of the world to list their actions to curb emissions and sets up a framework...

Obama,
Wen Meet,
Report
'Progress'

copenhagen talks

Dec 18, 2009 9:19 AM CST

Obama, Wen Meet, Report 'Progress'

But world leaders still seem far apart on fundamental issues

(Newser) - The two men who hold the fate of the Copenhagen climate talks in their hands met face-to-face for nearly an hour today. President Obama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao discussed a possible accord, with the White House saying only that they "made progress." Earlier, Obama declared that the...

Obama Challenges China:
We Need Emission Monitors

Dec 18, 2009 6:59 AM CST

Obama Challenges China: We Need Emission Monitors

President addresses Copenhagen summit, urges action

(Newser) - President Obama took direct aim this morning at China's resistance to climate change monitoring, saying any deal that emerged from Copenhagen "would be empty words on a page" without such measures. They “need not be intrusive, or infringe upon sovereignty,” said Obama. The issue's been a sticking...

Obama, Medvedev Will Talk Arms Treaty Tomorrow

Dec 17, 2009 5:20 PM CST

Obama, Medvedev Will Talk Arms Treaty Tomorrow

But they're not expected to sign a final accord to replace 'START' pact

(Newser) - President Obama will meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev tomorrow to discuss a successor to the recently expired START pact on nuclear weapons. The meeting, on the sidelines of the Copenhagen climate conference, isn't expected to yield a final accord. Both leaders, however, have pledged to eventually sign a replacement...

Climate Talks Near
Deal to Save Forests

Dec 16, 2009 6:14 AM CST

Climate Talks Near Deal to Save Forests

Plan pays people to preserve carbon-reducing landscapes

(Newser) - Negotiators in Copenhagen are putting the final touches on a sweeping deal that would compensate countries for preserving forests. A final draft of the agreement will be given to ministers today, the New York Times reports. A signed agreement, which could be one of the most significant accomplishments of the...

Police Tear Gas
Climate Protesters

Dec 16, 2009 5:03 AM CST

Police Tear Gas Climate Protesters

Some 230 protesters have been detained

(Newser) - Copenhagen's climate protests turned ugly today, as police used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds that were trying to disrupt the UN conference. A police spokesman said 230 protesters had been detained in the clashes. Television reports showed a man being pushed from the roof of a police van...

Copenhagen Summit a Face-off Between US, China

Analysis

Dec 14, 2009 11:31 AM CST

Copenhagen Summit a Face-off Between US, China

Tensions flaring over whether China deserves international aid

(Newser) - The Copenhagen talks are starting to look like an economic face-off between Washington and Beijing, with the US concerned by China’s growing footprint and China accusing the US of not living up to its responsibilities. Nearly half the growth in global greenhouse gas emissions over the next 20 years...

Developing Countries
Boycott Climate Talks

COPENHAGEN SUMMIT

Dec 14, 2009 9:23 AM CST

Developing Countries Boycott Climate Talks

Refuse to participate unless rich countries cut more

(Newser) - A group of 125 developing countries, including China and India, boycotted the climate change talks in Copenhagen today, accusing developed countries of trying to ditch the Kyoto protocol, and the penalties it imposes on them if they don't meet emissions limits. The Africa-led move created chaos at the talks, which...

Denmark
Releases
1K Protesters

UPDATED

Dec 13, 2009 6:03 AM CST

Denmark Releases 1K Protesters

Thirteen remain in custody; more protests planned today

(Newser) - Danish police today released hundreds of activists who were detained during a mass rally demanding strong action from the UN climate conference. Police said only 13 of the 968 people detained during and after the demonstration in Copenhagen remained in custody today. Of those, three—two Danes and a Frenchman—...

Copenhagen Talks Will
[Doom] [Save] World

time to pick a bracket

Dec 12, 2009 3:15 PM CST

Copenhagen Talks Will [Doom] [Save] World

It's a numbers game now for world leaders

(Newser) - Copenhagen now boils down to a preposterously simple numbers game, writes Michael McCarthy. The draft text released yesterday leaves momentous decisions like how much to limit carbon emissions as choices surrounded by square brackets. Take the long-term target for cutting CO2 emissions, for instance. Should nations cut them by [50]...