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US women rout Finland 8-2 to open Four Nations Cup

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

The wreckage of a military truck lays by the side of the railway tracks after several people were killed in a crash with a train in southern Finland Thursday Oct. 26, 2017. Finnish media say several people have been killed in a train crash in the southern part of Finland. (Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via AP)

Train slams into Finnish military truck at crossing; 4 dead

By Jari Tanner - Associated Press

Rescue, military personnel and a policeman gather at the railroad crossing, where several people were killed in a crash between a train, right, and a military truck, left, by the track, in southern Finland Thursday Oct. 26, 2017. Finnish media say several people have been killed in a train crash in the southern part of Finland. (Lehtikuva via AP)

The Latest: At least 4 dead in Finland train crash

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Finland's Alexander Ring, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Kasper Hamalainen, left, and Tim Sparv during their World Cup Group I qualifying soccer match against Iceland in Tampere, Finland, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP)

Ukraine beats Turkey to top group, rain stops Croatia game

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Finnish President Sauli Niinisto listens as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump mixes up blonde Finnish journalists

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This is an undated image made available by the World Wildlife Fund Finland of a Saimaa Ringed Seal as it rests on a rock in Lake Saimaa, Finland. Wildlife conservationists in Finland are giving endangered seals in Europe's fourth largest lake a spot of online fame _ they plan to stream encounters with some of the estimated 360 remaining seals in southeastern lake of Saimaa, in a bid to raise awareness of their plight. (Ismo Marttinen/WWF Finland via AP)

EDITORIAL: To the Finland Station

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Loekke Rasmussen, right, shakes hands with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe in Copenhagen, Monday July 10, 2017. The leaders discussed free trade and issues relating to North Korea along with other subjects. (Ivan Riordan Boll/ritzau via AP)

Japan leader Abe on Nordic tour talks with Danish leader

By JARI TANNER - Associated Press

This is an undated image made available by the World Wildlife Fund Finland of a Saimaa Ringed Seal as it rests on a rock in Lake Saimaa, Finland. Wildlife conservationists in Finland are giving endangered seals in Europe's fourth largest lake a spot of online fame _ they plan to stream encounters with some of the estimated 360 remaining seals in southeastern lake of Saimaa, in a bid to raise awareness of their plight. (Ismo Marttinen/WWF Finland via AP)

Endangered Finnish seals go online to highlight plight

By JAMES BROOKS - Associated Press

A few hundred people chanted slogans and made speeches to protest the presence of U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Fairbanks, Alaska, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. High-level officials from the world's eight Arctic nations, including Tillerson, will meet in Alaska amid concerns about the future of the sensitive region after President Trump called for more oil drilling and development. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Officials from Arctic nations meet amid drilling concerns

By Mark Thiessen - Associated Press

Finland goalie Noora Raty stops a shot by United States forward Meghan Duggan (10) during the second period of a IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament game, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Finland trying to loosen US-Canada hold on women’s hockey

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

United States forward Hilary Knight (21) and teammates celebrate her goal on Finland goalie Noora Raty during the first period of a IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament game, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

US women remain unbeaten at worlds, beat Finland 5-3

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Will a cardboard box save Missouri’s vulnerable babies?

By NANCY CAMBRIA - Associated Press

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk kisses her trophy after defeating Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova in the girls singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The Latest: Kontinen, Peers beat Bryans for Australian title

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Finland's Santa, right, and Russia's Grandfather Frost meet at the two countries busiest joint border crossing in Nuijamaa, Finland on Monday Dec. 19, 2016, as an annual show of goodwill and neighborly friendship. But despite the jovial ho-ho-hos in the annual show of seasonal goodwill and neighborly friendship, there lies an increasing disquiet in the Nordic nation. (AP Photo/Vitnija Saldava)

Santa summit cheer can’t hide Finland’s unease about Russia

By MATTI HUUHTANEN and VITNIJA SALDAVA - Associated Press

US Deputy Secretary of Defence Robert Work, attends a media conference with chief of staff of the Finnish Ministry of Defence Jussi Niinisto, in Helsinki, Finland, Friday Oct. 7, 2016. Finland and the United States have signed a bilateral defense cooperation pact pledging closer military collaboration at the time when the Nordic country is increasingly concerned over Russia's activities in the Baltic Sea region. (Jussi Nukari / Lehtikuva via AP) FINLAND OUT - NO SALES

Finland, US to deepen military ties through pact

By JARI TANNER - Associated Press

Members of &quot;Dardanet&quot;, a Kosovo fan club, are escorted by police as they celebrate the group's arrival, before the World Cup Group I qualifying soccer match between Croatia and Kosovo in Shkoder, Albania, Thursday Oct. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

With Mandzukic’s hat trick, Croatia trashes Kosovo 6-0

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks during an awarding ceremony for Russia's Olympians in Moscow's Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday attacked the ban on his country from the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics as immoral and inhumane. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Finland eyes NATO safety

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

In this Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, file photo, cabins are set up inside Hanger 4 of the former airport Tempelhof to be used as a temporary emergency shelter for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Berlin. Across Europe, gay, lesbian and transgender migrants say they suffer from verbal, physical and sexual abuse in refugee shelters, and some have been forced to move out. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, file)

Across Europe, gay migrants face abuse in asylum shelters

By Grieshaber and Mike Corder - Associated Press

Refugees arrive in Tornio, northwestern Finland. Finland, on the northeastern frontier of the EU, in this Thursday, Sept. 18, 2015, file photo. (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP)

Finland suddenly a top choice for Iraqi asylum-seekers

By Matti Huuhtanen - Associated Press