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Sweden wins world hockey title

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:00:21 -0400

STOCKHOLM - Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title.

Nokia unveils metallic smartphone, stock tumbles

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:25:26 -0400

HELSINKI - Nokia Corp. on Tuesday unveiled its first Lumia smartphone with a metal cover, low-light camera features and new social network apps. But the new model failed to impress investors, who sent the company's stock down more than 5 percent.

Swedish royal couple visits Delaware

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:21:06 -0400

WILMINGTON, Delaware - Members of Sweden's royal family joined Gov. Jack Markell and other Delaware officials Saturday to celebrate the 375th anniversary of the founding of a Scandinavian colony in the U.S.

Ambassador to Finland to address Buffalo gallery

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:32:03 -0400

BUFFALO, New York - The United States ambassador to Finland is planning a talk at Buffalo's Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

Russia loses for 2nd time in 2 days at worlds

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:36:14 -0400

HELSINKI - Reigning champion Russia lost for the second time in two days at the ice hockey world championships, going down 3-2 to Finland on Friday due largely to goalie Antti Raanta's 34 saves.

2 Finns, 1 Austrian freed from captivity in Yemen

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:10:34 -0400

HELSINKI - Finland says two Finnish and one Austrian hostage who were kidnapped in Yemen in December have been released.

Engine issue forces plane back to Finnish airport

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:11:06 -0400

BERLIN - German airline Lufthansa says one of its passenger planes experienced an engine problem shortly after take-off in Finland and had to return to the Helsinki airport. Some passengers told local media they heard an explosion.

Danes, Finns upgrade Palestinian diplomatic status

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:20:44 -0400

STOCKHOLM - Finland and Denmark have become the latest European countries to upgrade the status of Palestinian diplomatic missions.

Karzai: US gives funds to national security team

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:20:22 -0400

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday that his national security team has been receiving payments from the U.S. government for the past 10 years.

Predators sign F Miikka Salomaki to 3-year deal

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:43:45 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Nashville Predators signed 2011 second-round draft pick Miikka Salomaki (MEE-kah SA-loh-MA-kee) to a three-year, entry-level contract Wednesday.