Norway, in mourning, enters new era under King Haakon VIII

OSLO (AFP) -- Norway on Saturday opened a new chapter in its history under King Haakon VIII, who was due to give a memorial speech a day after the death of his 89-year-old father, King Harald. The palace said the monarch's speech -- his first as king -- would be broadcast at 7 p.m. Flags flew at half-staff as scores of Norwegians flocked to the Royal Palace in Oslo, adding flowers to the mountains already on the ground after more than 20,000 people paid their respects Friday. The late king enjoy