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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.

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.

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.

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.