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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

Russia is building up its submarine forces in Asia, and Moscow's military forces are seeking increased influence in the Arctic region, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, Adm. Samuel Locklear testified to the House Armed Services Committee. (Associated Press)

Finland fires on suspected Russian submarine in waters off Helsinki

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

The Embassy of FInland in the nation's capital has won a coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for it site design and practices. The embassy interior is shown here. (Embassy of FInland)

A first: The green-minded Embassy of Finland wins a coveted LEED platinum certification

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Replica parka mixes new with old

By Julie Hermann - Associated Press

United States's Kyrie Irving, right, goes for the basket in front Turkey's Baris Hersek, left, during the Group C Basketball World Cup match, in Bilbao northern Spain, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. The 2014 Basketball World Cup competition take place in various cities in Spain from last Aug. 30 through to Sept. 14. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

U.S. rallies from halftime deficit to beat Turkey at World Cup

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Islanders reach 3-year deal with D Ville Pokka

Associated Press

Sweden's players celebrate after Joakim Lindstrom scored against Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Sweden and the Czech Republic at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Russia beats Finland to win ice hockey worlds

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

Alex Ovechkin and other Russia players celebrate after scoring a goal during the gold medal match against Finland at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Alex Ovechkin, Russia win hockey world championship

By Karel Janicek - Associated Press

Russia forward Sergei Shirokov, celebrates his goal during a semifinal match between Russia and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, May 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Russia, Finland advance to hockey worlds final

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

Czech Republic's and USA players scuffle during the Group A Quarterfinal match at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

U.S., Canada bounced from hockey world championships in quarterfinals

By Karel Janicek - Associated Press