Levels of methane have increased particularly quickly since 2020. Livestock account for about 32% of human-caused methane emissions, the U.N. Environment Program says.

Thousands of people spontaneously break into the Danish national anthem outside Christianborg Palace after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen proclaims the new king.

The queen announced during her New Year's speech that she would abdicate on the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31 following the death of her father, King Frederik IX.

Denmark's Kunsten Museum loaned artist Jens Haaning about $76,400 to create two pieces of modern art. Instead, he submitted two blank canvases and titled the work Take the Money and Run.

The quarterfinal bracket is nearly set at the Women's World Cup. England beat Nigeria on penalty kicks after a red card for Lauren James, and two great Australia goals sent Denmark packing.

Protesters set fire to a copy of the Quran outside the Iraqi Embassy in Denmark's capital of Copenhagen, the latest such incident to draw condemnation from Muslim-majority countries.

Danish voters are being asked to choose whether to abandon the country's decision three decades ago to opt out of the bloc's common defense policy.

This year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the world includes six American eateries, all in either New York or California.

The 33-minute recording captures Lennon and Yoko Ono talking to student journalists during their 1970 stay in Denmark. He also sings "Radio Peace," a song that is not believed to exist anywhere else.

The Danish Health Authority said it will continue its vaccination campaign without the shot made by AstraZeneca, but said its benefits outweigh the risks for those who do get it.

Denmark says security in Syria has improved enough for some refugees to go back. "The words 'to send us back to Syria' means to destroy our lives," says a Syrian whose residence permit was revoked.

The Danish intelligence service said it detained 13 people, with another arrested in Germany in a "linked" case. Seven are facing charges of possessing components for making explosives.

The cull was ordered after a mutated version of the coronavirus was found to have spread among the country's mink herd. It later emerged the government did not have legislation in place for the order.

The government announces a number of restrictions on parts of northern Denmark, the area hit hardest by the infections. Danish officials recently ordered the killing of up to 17 million minks.

The country said it discovered a virus mutation that can spread to humans. Danish officials are concerned it could impact the body's ability to form antibodies.