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Finland is set for a wet and unsettled start to December, with meteorologists warning that several rain and snow systems will sweep across the country throughout the week, bringing difficult driving conditions and sharply contrasting temperatures between the south and the north. Forecasters from Foreca and the Finnish Meteorological Institute reported that multiple weather fronts will move rapidly across the country, a pattern expected to persist at least until Independence Day on Saturday. From Monday, rain will spread from the west across most regions. South of Oulu, the precipitation will fall primarily as rain, while central Finland and Lapland will…

Authorities in California have appealed for urgent public assistance as the manhunt continues for suspects involved in a devastating shooting at a child’s birthday party that left four people dead including three children and 11 others wounded. The attack erupted Saturday inside a crowded banquet hall in Stockton, where more than 100 people had gathered. San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow confirmed that the victims included children aged 8, 9 and 14, along with a 21-year-old man. At least one of the wounded remains in critical condition. Detectives believe the violence continued outside the venue and that multiple shooters may…

Lawmakers from both major U.S. parties signaled strong support on Sunday for congressional reviews into military strikes on vessels suspected of smuggling narcotics in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, following reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly issued a verbal order to kill all crew members during a Sept. 2 operation. The allegation, published by The Washington Post, has triggered immediate scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Several legislators said they did not yet know whether the report was accurate, but emphasized that the implications were severe. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia warned that the issue “rises to the level of…

Authorities in Finland are examining a suspected scheme in which a network of serial entrepreneurs allegedly secured more than €170,000 in COVID-era business development funding through improper means, following a police investigation that has now been handed to prosecutors. According to the Helsinki Police Department, the suspects applied for various government-backed grants between 2020 and 2021 using nine different companies. The funding came from emergency support programmes launched during the height of the pandemic to help businesses conduct pre-studies and development projects amid nationwide economic disruption. Concerns emerged during post-funding audits by Business Finland, the state innovation agency. Officials detected…

A dazzling relic of Russia’s imperial past is returning to the spotlight as Christie’s prepares to auction one of the world’s rarest Fabergé eggs, with an estimated value exceeding £20 million ($26.4 million). The Winter Egg a 4-inch masterpiece carved from rock crystal and adorned with 4,500 diamonds is one of only seven imperial Fabergé eggs still held in private collections. It will go under the hammer on Tuesday at Christie’s London headquarters, marking one of the most anticipated decorative arts sales in years. Described by Christie’s Russian art department head Margo Oganesian as the “Mona Lisa” of decorative arts,…

Authorities in the United States have charged an Afghan national with launching an ambush-style attack that critically injured two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House, in an incident that has intensified political tensions over the deployment of troops in American cities. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro identified the victims as Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. Both remain in critical condition after the Wednesday afternoon shooting. According to prosecutors, the suspect 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal drove across the country before allegedly opening fire with a .357 Smith &…

The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) forecasts that student and work-related migration will remain steady in 2025 and 2026, while asylum applications are expected to stay at moderate levels, according to updated figures released by the agency. The projections come from Migri’s foresight network, a panel of experts that meets three times a year to evaluate migration trends alongside economic and geopolitical developments. Between January and October 2025, Finland received 11,839 student residence permit applications, a 5 percent decline from the same period in 2024. Johannes Hirvelä, Director of Information Services at Migri, attributed the drop to the introduction of a…

Finnish action thriller Sisu 2 made a striking debut in the US, ranking sixth at the weekend box office with ticket sales of €2.3 million across more than 2,200 screens. The release marked the widest US rollout ever for a Nordic film, signaling growing international interest in Finnish cinema. Directed and written by Jalmari Helander, Sisu 2 follows the 2023 original and continues the story of Aatami Korpi, portrayed by Jorma Tommila. In the sequel, retitled Sisu: Road to Revenge in most markets, Korpi ventures into Soviet territory to reclaim timber from his family home, clashing with a former Red…

A growing number of senior citizens are eager to move out of homes that have become too large for their needs, yet many find themselves trapped by a lack of affordable and suitable alternatives. Realtors, mortgage advisors and the Senior Citizens Association (Anbo-PCOB) warn that the bottleneck is worsening, calling on the incoming government to act swiftly to ease pressure across the housing market. According to industry experts, older residents are willing to downsize but face a combination of limited options and financial disincentives. “It’s often said that seniors should make room for younger families climbing the housing ladder, but…

Staff at a Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Bangkok were left stunned after a woman believed to be dead was discovered moving inside her coffin just moments before a planned cremation. The incident occurred at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham in Nonthaburi, where temple officials said the 65-year-old woman arrived in the back of a pickup truck on Sunday. A video posted by the temple showed her lying inside a white coffin, faintly moving her arms and head prompting immediate alarm among staff. Pairat Soodthoop, the temple’s general and financial affairs manager, told The Associated Press that the woman’s brother…