Denmark’s royal palace says French-born Princess Marie has given birth to her first child, a son.

Greenland’s premier has called elections for June 2, saying he wants voters to decide who will govern the semiautonomous Danish territory once it gets more say in own affairs.

Hundreds of leading scientists warned Thursday that global warming is accelerating beyond the worst predictions and threatening to trigger “irreversible” climate shifts on the planet.

Top climate scientists warned Tuesday that sea levels could rise twice as much as previously projected as they presented the latest research on global warming.

Top climate scientists warned Tuesday that sea levels could rise twice as much as previously projected as they presented the latest research on global warming.

In a Feb. 18 story about the Little Mermaid statue being sent to China next year for exhibition, The Associated Press erroneously reported the year it was first beheaded. The vandalism occurred in 1964, not 1963.

The Little Mermaid will leave Denmark for the first time in its nearly 100-year history.

The Little Mermaid will leave Denmark for the first time in its nearly 100-year history.

Denmark-based engineering company FLSmidth said Monday it is reducing its work force by 6 percent, or 600 employees, because of the global economic downturn.

Danish lawmakers have agreed on a 100 billion kroner ($18 billion) rescue package of loans for banks and mortgage lenders to prevent the credit crunch from deepening.