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People try to guess the landmarks on a map of Virginia made of Lego blocks at a news conference at the Science Museum of Virginia, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Richmond, Va., The Danish toy company said Wednesday it plans to invest more than $1 billion over 10 years to build a new factory in Virginia and to enlarge an existing factory in Mexico. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Lego expands amid sales surge, plans in place for new Virginia factory

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, is welcomed by Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Harpsund, the country retreat of Swedish prime ministers, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Johnson is visiting Sweden and Finland ahead of their decision on whether to apply for NATO membership. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Britain pledges to defend Sweden if it’s attacked

By Jan M. Olsen - Associated Press

FILE - Customers at the fish market in Torvehallerne in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Starting Tuesday, it is no longer mandatory to wear protection mask anywhere in public in Denmark. The Danish Government decided that COVID-19 is no longer categorized as a socially critical disease after 31 January 2022, and has lifted COVID restrictions. Bit by bit, many countries that have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus are easing their tough, and often unpopular, restrictive measures to fight COVID-19 even as the omicron variant — deemed less severe — has caused cases to skyrocket. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Denmark officials see no reason to give more COVID vaccines

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FILE - Passengers stand at the Noerreport Metrostation in Copenhagen Denmark, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Denmark has become one of the first European Union countries to scrap most pandemic restrictions as the country no longer considers the COVID-19 outbreak “a socially critical disease.” Bit by bit, many countries that have been especially hard-hit by the coronavirus are easing their tough, and often unpopular, restrictive measures to fight COVID-19 even as the omicron variant — deemed less severe — has caused cases to skyrocket. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

‘Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions

By Jamey Keaten - Associated Press

A Taliban fighter stands guard over surrendered Afghan security member forces in the city of Ghazni, southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. The Taliban have completed their sweep of the countrys south on Friday, as they took four more provincial capitals in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul, just weeks before the U.S. is set to officially end its two-decade war. (AP Photo/Gulabuddin Amiri)

Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south, take 4 more cities

By Tameem Akhgar, Rahim Faiez and Joseph Krauss - Associated Press

England's Harry Kane, bottom, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Euro 2020 soccer semifinal match between England and Denmark at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Laurence Griffiths/Pool Photo via AP)

England beats Denmark, reaches Euro 2020 final

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Denmark's Christian Eriksen runs during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, June 12, 2021. Eriksen collapsed on the pitch and received medical assistance before being taken to hospital. (Wolfgang Rattay/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Eriksen sends public thank you message from hospital

By Mattias Karen - Associated Press

Denmark's Christian Eriksen lays on the ground after collapsing during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Friedemann Vogel/Pool via AP)

Eriksen taken to hospital after collapsing at Euro 2020

By Mattias Karen - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, waves after disembarking from his airplane upon arrival at Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, May 16, 2021, on his first stop on a five-day European tour. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

Dogged by Mideast crisis, U.S. envoy Blinken visits Denmark

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

In this April 8, 2021 file photo, the Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a pop-up vaccination site in the Staten Island borough of New York. With a green light from federal health officials, several states resumed use of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday, April 24. Among the venues where it's being deployed is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where free vaccinations were available to anyone 18 or older. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) **FILE**

Denmark removes J&J from vaccination program over clot fears

By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

Faeza Satouf, a Syrian refugee who was granted asylum in Denmark in 2015, talks to The Associated Press during an interview in Nivaa, Denmark, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Ten years after the start of the Syrian civil war, Denmark has become the first European country to start revoking the residency permits of some refugees from the Damascus area, including Satouf's. (AP Photo/David Keyton)

Denmark tells some Syrians to leave, separating families

By DAVID KEYTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, April 11, 2021 file photo Tottenham's Harry Kane, left, is challenged by Manchester United's Harry Maguire during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says players at the 12 clubs setting up their own Super League could be banned from this year's European Championship and next year's World Cup. (Clive Rose/Pool via AP)

Players who could be banned from Euro 2020

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FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, file photo, from left: Danish Prince Henrik, Queen Sonja and King Harald from Norway, Britain's Prince Philip, Queen Sofia, and King Juan Carlos from Spain and Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf from Sweden during the funeral service of Dutch Prince Bernhard in the Nieuwe Kerk or New Church in Delft, The Netherlands. Prince Philip's life spanned just under an entire century of European history. His genealogy was just as broad, with Britain's longest-serving consort linked by blood and marriage to most of the continent's royal houses. (AP Photo/Jasper Juinen, File)

From Russia to Britain, Philip’s royal ties spanned Europe

By THEODORA TONGAS - Associated Press

Denmark's Kasper Schmeichel reacts after a goal against Austria during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Austria and Denmark at Ernst-Happel-Stadium in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Denmark shines in 4-0 win at Austria in World Cup qualifying

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England's Harry Kane celebrates his side's first goal during the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between Albania and England at Air Albania stadium in Tirana, Sunday, March 28, 2021. England won 2-0. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)

Europe top teams win WCup qualifiers as Swiss move goalposts

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Tanja Erichsen, from the Danish Medicines Agency speaks during a press briefing about the status of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine , n Copenhagen, Thursday, March 25, 2021. Danish officials have decided to extend their suspension of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by three weeks while they continue evaluating the vaccine’s potential link with blood clots. Denmark first paused the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a precautionary measure on March 11. (Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Denmark prolongs suspension of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

Israeli fans cheer before the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Israel and Denmark in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Denmark happy to hear noisy booing fans in 2-0 win at Israel

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A health worker administers a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 to a patient inside the convention center known as &quot;La Nuvola&quot;, The Cloud, in Rome, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The visually extraordinary complex designed by famed architect Massimiliano Fuksas has been transformed into a temporary vaccination center. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Denmark pauses AstraZeneca vaccine jabs to probe blood clots

By JAN M. OLSEN and MARIA CHENG - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, visits a fitness gym with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, center, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, to observe how the &quot;Green Pass,&quot; for citizens vaccinated against COVID-19, is used, in Modi'in, Israel, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Frederiksen and Kurz are on a short visit to Israel for to pursue the possibilities for closer cooperation on COVID-19 and vaccines. (Avigail Uzi/Pool via AP)

Israel, Denmark and Austria join forces against COVID-19

By LAURIE KELLMAN - Associated Press

Denmark: Man charged with planning terror attack

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