Norway’s government is facing pressure to allow its $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund to invest in defense firms, with the Conservative party calling the ban on such investments “illogical” in the current security landscape. The Government Pension Fund Global has been restricted from investing in companies involved in nuclear weapons and other controversial activities since the early 2000s. Amid growing security concerns, the Conservative party is urging Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to revise the fund’s ethical guidelines to support increased investment in the defense industry to protect Norway and its allies.
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Peter Falconio: Australian police offer $500k reward for information leading to discovery of British backpacker’s remains | World News
Police in Australia are offering a $500,000 reward for information on the remains of British backpacker Peter Falconio, who was murdered in 2001. His killer, Bradley John Murdoch, is serving a life sentence and has terminal cancer; police hope new information may emerge as they approach the 24th anniversary of Falconio's death. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Police in Australia are offering a big reward of $500,000 to help find the body of...
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