Russia has apologised to two foreign journalists who were repeatedly questioned and detained by police during a trip to report on the 2014 Winter Olympics preparations in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

Liverpool defender Daniel Agger admits he should have rested a groin problem against Chelsea at the weekend but played because of illness to Martin Skrtel.

Anders Behring Breivik has been convicted of terrorism and premeditated murder for bomb and gun attacks that killed 77 people and sentenced to a special prison term that would allow authorities to keep him locked up for as long as he is considered dangerous.

ONLY VIP fans are allowed on the set of The Killing 3. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was presented with a “Sarah Lund sweater” by actress Sofie Grabol when she went on location in Denmark earlier this year, but commoners — especially journalistic ones — are barred from entry.

Danish voters appeared set to elect their first female prime minister today and end 10 years of pro-market reforms and a hardening of immigration laws.

Norwegian bomb disposal teams were searching for unexploded devices today on the island where an attacker opened fire, killing around 10 people attending a youth camp.

A BOMB ripped open buildings in the heart of Norway’s government yesterday before a man dressed as a police officer opened fire at an island youth camp connected to the ruling party, leaving at least 17 dead in the attacks.

More than 25 people were feared dead tonight after a bomb ripped open buildings in the heart of Norway's government and a man dressed as a police officer opened fire at an island youth camp connected to the ruling party.

European leaders have urged Egyptian authorities to protect reporters covering the country’s crisis.

Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary has given birth to twins – a boy and a girl – the royal court announced today.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he turned down the chance to become Norway coach following the recent resignation of Aage Hareide.

Iraq’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into Saddam Hussein’s execution to try to uncover who taunted the former dictator in the last minutes of his life, and who leaked footage taken by camera phone of the hanging.

US midterm election results that heralded a massive power shift in the American political landscape, capped by the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld, were widely greeted with jubilation around the world, with many expressing variations on the same sentiment: it’s about time.

Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen has revealed he will need an operation on his injured knee, ruling him out for up to four months.