Sacred Ground: Norma Baptist Church Cemetery

You’re reading Friday Features, a weekly newsletter containing the Independent Herald’s feature stories — that is, stories that aren’t necessarily straight news but that provide an insightful look at our community and its people. If you’d like to...

Norway’s Felice Capasso crowned best bartender 2025

Felice Capasso of Norway has been named the winner of Diageo World Class 2025 at the global finals in Toronto, Canada. Diageo World Class 2025 winner: Felice Capasso In its 16th year, Diageo World Class saw bartenders from 51 countries take to the...

Norwegian singer Oleahh finds her voice in Nairobi with cross-cultural sound

Norway-born singer Johanne Oleahh simply known as Oleahh is as much an artiste as she is a cultural bridge. With a heart full of melodies, a mind bursting with ideas, and a passport that reads like a map of the world, she is carving her own path...

A young man from Derik wins the gold medal in a kickboxing tournament in Norway

A young man from Derik wins the gold medal in a kickboxing tournament in Norway ARK News… A young man from Derik city in Syrian Kurdistan won the gold medal in a kickboxing tournament in the Kingdom of Norway. The young man, Idris Muhammad Ali (19...

Norway is implementing projects in Lviv in the fields of energy, education, and social housing construction

A meeting was held in Lviv between the city leadership and a delegation from Norway, headed by Jorun Nossum, Head of the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine at Norad. This was reported by the Lviv City Council. “Today a delegation from Norway...

Norwegian man deported from Hanoi after cannabis-related incident

ShareSharePin ItShare Hanoi authorities deported Norwegian national Berg Robin Grande after he broke a car window while under the influence of cannabis. Photo: By police. Hanoi authorities have deported Norwegian national Berg Robin Grande...

‘Paralysed’ Europe needs a modern Churchill, warns former Ukrainian PM

Europe’s leaders need to summon “Churchillian” resolve and avoid being “paralysed by fear” as they face down Vladimir Putin’s aggression, Ukraine’s first wartime prime minister told The Telegraph on Friday. Arseniy Yatsenyuk assumed the...

Leeds Community Church thrift store supports local families | Sun Spots

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I want readers to know about a local treasure located at 160 Church Hill Road in Leeds (yellow Grange building next to Russell Medical Center). This thrift store is organized and well-stocked with lots of clothing for all ages and...

Gulf women push past taboos over music performances

Women in the Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, have taken on greater roles in society and the workplace over the past decade, rising to prominence in fashion, music, film, and the arts. But the most visible female performers are still constrained,...

Global voices seek urgent action to save women, children in Pakistan and Bangladesh

Geneva Members of the European Parliament, senators, and human rights activists raised concerns over human rights violations against vulnerable women and children in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh, during a side event at the...

Norwegian Fjords Cruise: A Scenic Shortcut to Europe’s Hidden Corners

If you’ve ever promised yourself you’d see more of the world, here’s a tip: don’t overlook the Norwegian fjords. They’re close enough to reach in a few hours, yet dramatic enough to feel like another planet. Towering cliffs. Thunderous waterfalls....

Viking history to be celebrated with Norway's Leif Erikson Festival Oct. 11

NORWAY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The community of Norway is gearing up to celebrate all things Leif Erikson on Saturday, October 11. Since 1990, Norway has been putting on the Leif Erikson Festival in honor of the Viking history that the Norway area...

Security culture, a necessary shield

The classic conflict in Ukraine, located on the border of Romania, has effects that far exceed the front line sursă foto: pixabay.com@BiljaST Corina Cristea, 03.10.2025, 13:09 Security – a subject increasingly present in everyday life and not only...

Cecilia Brækhus was told women couldn’t enter boxing gyms. She still became an undisputed champion despite a ban on the sport

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cecilia Brækhus embarked on her against-the-odds career in professional boxing almost two decades ago, and she’s hardly stopped fighting before or since. Along the way, her opponents have been many and varied, from...

Meet the Norwegian royal family: The monarchy everyone is talking about

The Norwegian royal family has found itself at the centre of global headlines over the past 12 months with a wedding, an arrest, a health crisis, tell-all documentary and move to Australia among the major moments making news. Propelled into the...

The disturbing connection between UN's green energy push and illegal immigration

American Energy Institute CEO Jason Isaac discusses the Democratic Party’s efforts to fight President Donald Trump’s energy policies and more on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump recently...

Healthy lifestyle after bowel screening confirmed to lower disease risk

A new study shows that if you adopt a healthier lifestyle after bowel screening, it can lower your risk of both bowel cancer and other chronic diseases. Previous studies have estimated that approximately half of all the cases of bowel cancer could...

Women's Champions League preview: Team-by-team, talking points, predictions

Emily Keogh Close Emily Keogh Correspondent Based in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN's women's soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCL Sam Marsden Oct 2, 2025, 08:53 AM The UEFA Women's Champions League is back! With a new 18-team...

Co-ops talk culture at Unesco’s Mondiacult conference

The world’s biggest cultural policy conference took place in Barcelona, Spain, at the end of September, with co-operatives making their voices heard at a side event. Mondiacult, the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable...

It’s time to put children before Big Tech and limit social media to over-15s only

Ensuring that children are safe online, just as in the physical world, should be a no-brainer. Unfortunately, that is not the reality today. Far too many children and teens experience stress, anxiety, sleep problems and declining well-being from...