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One killed and one injured in restaurant shooting


One man has been killed and a talented boxer injured in shooting at a busy restaurant in Kankaanpaa, western Finland. Read the full story

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Roy Keane to become Iceland coach?


It is speculated that the former Manchester United and Ireland football star Roy Keane will take over as the manager of the Icelandic national men’s team next month. Read the full story

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Icelandic walking event raises money for breast cancer research


Nearly 1,000 people yesterday took part in Iceland’s annual Walk Together event for charity. Walks were held in 11 places around the country. Read the full story

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Iceland ‘one of the five most interesting surfing destinations anywhere’


Iceland has found its way onto the map of the five most interesting surfing destinations in the world. Read the full story

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Not too late to register for Reykjavik marathon


There are just three days until the Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon and 7,000 people are already registered to take part. Read the full story

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Icelander dies in Danish waters


An Icelandic man in his thirties has died while scuba diving near the Oresund bridge between Denmark and Sweden. Read the full story

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Icelandic president congratulates world’s fittest woman


Annie Mist Thorisdottir from Iceland won the CrossFit world championships over the weekend in Los Angeles and has now been personally congratulated by President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson. Read the full story

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Iceland draws tough world cup qualifying group


The Icelandic men’s football (soccer) team has drawn a difficult qualifying group for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Read the full story

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Sentences given in match fixing case


Nine foreign footballers involved in a match-fixing scandal in the Finnish league have been handed down suspended prison terms. Read the full story

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Icelandic women 17th best in the world


Football’s international governing body, FIFA, this week revealed its latest rankings for international women’s teams. Read the full story

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