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Dueling diagnoses roil trial of Norway killer Breivik

Much hangs on whether Anders Breivik, who confessed to killing 77 people last summer, is ruled to be sane or insane. Psychiatrists who found him insane defended their view in Norway court today.
Norwegian court gets to heart of Breivik trial: Is he sane?

With the beginning of testimony by a slew of psychiatrists, Norway's trial of Anders Behring Breivik has reached its crux – determining whether he was sane when he killed 77 people last summer.
Is Breivik sane? Norway can't decide

Anders Behring Breivik's trial hinges on his sanity. Friday, the Norwegian Forensic Board said it's still uncertain about his state of mind after two psychiatric assessments.
Oslo police refute Breivik's claim of terrorist network, saying he acted alone

Anders Behring Breivik, who confessed to last summer's terror attacks in Norway, claims to be part of the Knights Templar, a pan-European militant nationalist group.
Global News Blog Aung San Suu Kyi's 'test run' outside of Myanmar (+video)

On her first international trip since 1988, Aung San Suu Kyi is in Thailand to attend a World Economic Forum summit on Friday. Next month she will travel to Europe, collecting while there the Nobel Peace Prize awarded her in 1991.
Has Norway given Breivik exactly what he wanted?

Norway's decision to try Anders Behring Breivik, the confessed killer behind the July 2011 terror attacks, is controversial because it gives him a very public platform from which to share his views.
Man aims shoe at Breivik, marking first outburst in surprisingly calm trial (+video)

The brother of one of Anders Behring Breivik's victims launched a shoe at the confessed killer on a day that was already tense because of a controversial legal proposal.
Modern Parenthood Mother's Day report from a mom in Norway, the "best place" to be a mom

The annual Mother's Day report from Save the Children gives the gold to Norway, for the third time, as the best place to be a mother. But from this correspondent's view it seems that Norway pushes mothers into the workplace through economic incentives and pushes kids into public day care in the name of "integrating."
Global News Blog Faced with Breivik's unflinching account, Norway surprises world with its civility

A reporter covering Anders Behring Breivik's trial marvels at the degree of civility Norwegians have shown him, considering the brutality of the July 2011 terror attacks and his lack of remorse.
Backchannels Out of ideas, Palestinian Authority censors critics

The Palestinian Authority of Mahmoud Abbas is growing increasingly intolerant of criticism. Last week the PA blocked eight websites tied to an Abbas rival.
Is the Palestinian Authority really a 'fig leaf' for Israeli occupation?

That's the charge of Yossi Beilin, Israeli architect of the Oslo accords. In an interview with the Monitor, he defends his recent call for the PA to be dissolved – 19 years after he helped set it up.
'The Scream' sells for record amount at New York auction (+video)

Edward Munch's famous painting 'The Scream' sold for just under $120 million dollars at Sotheby's.
Iconic ‘The Scream’ to be sold at auction. How Munch will it fetch?

A Norwegian businessman, whose father knew Edvard Munch, is selling the last privately held version of ‘The Scream.’ Some speculate the much-reproduced work could bring $80 million.
NFL draft: 5 reasons it is must-see TV

All the hullabaloo surrounding the NFL draft can be a bit baffling to the uninitiated. Commissioner Roger Goodell just walks onstage, calls a name, and then shakes a hand. Hardly gripping stuff. But here are five reasons it is such a big draw:
Backchannels Israel legalizes three more West Bank settlement outposts

The decision, which is part of a broader settlement expansion, could pave the way for similar legalizations. Prospects for meaningful peace talks just grew dimmer.
Breivik slam on 'Rainbow' song an insult too far for Norwegians (+video)

Anders Behring Breivik said in testimony last week that a popular Norwegian song promoting tolerance is a Marxist brainwashing tool, but 40,000 Norwegians turned out today to reject that.
Breivik says psychiatric report deeming him insane is full of 'fabrications'

Anders Behring Breivik, the man behind Norway's terror attacks last summer, said in court today that the psychiatrists made up 80 percent of the report and don't understand politically motivated violence.
Breivik apologizes for killing Oslo bystanders, but not teens at summer camp

In court testimony today, Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik said those killed at a Labor Party youth camp were 'the best political target in Norway at the time.'
Norway killer Breivik: Voices in my head told me 'Don't do this'

In the most emotional day yet during the trial of Anders Behring Breivik, who has claimed responsibility for the July 2011 terror attacks in Norway, the suspect gave a detailed account of the attacks.
Norwegian murderer Breivik had planned even more sweeping attack (+video)

During testimony today, Norwegian murderer Anders Behring Breivik revealed that he had planned to bomb more than one building and to decapitate the former prime minister.
Breivik wants freedom or death in Norway massacre

The accused killer said that the maximum of 21 years he could face in prison is "pathetic."
Norway's Breivik resists prosecution's attempts to delve into his past

On his second day of testimony, Anders Behring Breivik, responsible for Norway's July 2011 terror attacks, refused to answer questions meant to shed light on how his ideology developed.
Anders Breivik says he killed to protect indigenous Norwegians (+video)

In testimony today, Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian behind the 2011 attacks, compared himself to World War II commanders who decided to bomb Japan to prevent further loss of life.
Breivik tears up at anti-Muslim video

The accused killer of 77 people gave a fascist salute as he entered the court in Oslo, Norway.
Terrorism & Security Anders Breivik trial gets underway in Norway as defendant claims self-defense (+video)

Anders Breivik admitted to July 2011 attacks in Norway that killed more than 70 people, but did not take criminal responsibility for them.