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19.08.2022 / 19:49

Finnish PM Sanna Marin defends dancing video; takes drug test to clear herself

Prime minister of Finland Sanna Marin holds a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on August 19, 2022, after videos showing her partying and leaked into social media have sparked criticism. (Photo by RONI REKOMAA/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images) COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday she has taken a drug test "for her own legal protection" after a video was leaked of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party.

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Remains of Cold War-era Russian sub seen in film catch fire

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The remains of a Cold War-era Russian submarine once seen in a movie starring Harrison Ford caught fire in Providence on Tuesday morning as workers were using a blowtorch to cut it up for scrap, fire officials said.

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Boy, 10, trapped in UK Covid quarantine hotel after flying alone to see his dad

A 10-year-old boy is stuck in a Covid-19 quarantine hotel after flying alone to the UK to be reunited with his father.

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Finland's Helsinki Airport deploys sniffer dogs to detect covid-19 as part of trial

HELSINKI : Finland's Helsinki Airport has deployed specially trained dogs to detect COVID-19 within 10 minutes with 100 per cent accuracy.The trial is being conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki.According to Voice of America report, the preliminary results of the new state-funded pilot programme show that the dogs, who have been used previously to detect illnesses such as cancer and malaria, were able to identify the virus with nearly 100 per cent accuracy.The passengers entering the airport from abroad and have collected their luggage will be required to wipe their necks with a cloth to collect sweat samples. The sample will be placed in an intake box.

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Blood test may reveal if you're at risk of severe Covid-19 infection: Scientists

London: A simple blood test may predict the risk of severe COVID-19 infection, say scientists who have identified a particular molecular signature in the blood that increases the chances of hospitalisation by 5 to 10 times in people infected by the novel coronavirus.The test can be used to identify people who'll need special precautions to avoid infection and prioritise those in most need of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the scientists at Nightingale Health, a biotechnology company in Helsinki, Finland.Identification of healthy people at high risk for severe COVID-19 is a global health priority, they said.The researchers investigated whether blood biomarkers measured by high-throughput metabolomics could be predictive of severe

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Where is likely to be on the 'Green List' for travel?

If you ever wanted to visit the fjords of Norway, explore the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, or have a little fun in Finland's capital Helsinki (without having to wear gloves!) then this could be the summer for you.

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Elvis Costello returns with new protest song ‘No Flag’

Elvis Costello has shared a new song called ‘No Flag’ – listen below.The thunderous track, which comes with an animated lyric video, was recorded in February but according to a statement is fitting for the current world unrest. “No time for this kind of love / No flag waving high above,” Costello sings.

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Saara Aalto marries in secret ceremony in Finland during lockdown

X Factor star Saara Aalto has married her fiancee Meri Sopanen in a secret ceremony in Finland during lockdown.

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X Factor's Saara Aalto marries her manager Meri Sopanen in private ceremony

Reality TV favourite Saara Aalto has announced she'd married her long-term partner Meri Sopanen.

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