Tag: Foreign countries
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, 166 people have already died in the United States | News in brief
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit the devastated areas in North and South Carolina on Wednesday. 10:53•Updated 10:56 The death toll from Hurricane Helen has risen to 166, according…
An American TV channel visited Finland and was impressed by children’s media education | News in brief
The American CBS dedicated seven minutes of its CBS News Sunday Morning current affairs program to Finnish children’s ability to distinguish fake news. The American CBS TV channel got to…
Analysis: Americans expected outrage, but got Midwestern compliments | 2024 US presidential election
The pleasant tone of the debate between the vice presidential candidates was surprising, writes ‘s U.S. correspondent Iida Tikka. Iida TikkaYhdysvaltain correspondent WASHINGTON. When the Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim…
President Xi: China ready to expand practical cooperation with Russia | News in brief
President Xi Jinping according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua, China is ready to expand practical cooperation with Russia. According to Xinhua, Xi was told about it by the…
Analysis: US options to prevent escalation running low | Foreign countries
The United States wants to react to Iran’s attack, but there are few options, writes ‘s US correspondent Iida Tikka. Iida TikkaYhdysvaltain correspondent WASHINGTON. The US is still trying to…
At least 23 people died in a school bus accident in Thailand | News in brief
The crash is believed to be the country’s deadliest traffic accident in a decade. At least 23 people have died in a school bus accident in Thailand, the local police…
Here’s how experts assess Iran’s attacks on Israel – Timo R. Stewart: Iran took a big risk | Foreign countries
Hannu Juusola, professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Helsinki, considers the risk of escalation in the Middle East to be very high. Topias Peltonen, Petra Nykänen 1.10.…
The US vice presidential candidates face off tonight – only live at 4 on EPN | News
The US vice presidential candidates will face each other in their only televised debate on Wednesday at 4 o’clock Finnish time. Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance (Rep.) debate…
Shooting incident in Tel Aviv, six dead – police suspect a terrorist attack | Foreign countries
The police say they have eliminated two shooters. Meri Naski, Roni Kuronen, Anni Kavander 21:16•Updated 21:36 At least six people have been killed and nine injured in a suspected shooting…
Stubb and Erdoğan in Ankara, Stubb: Finland’s NATO process left no dents, Erdoğan denied the NATO delay | Foreign countries
The presidents’ discussions concerned, among other things, the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, and the relations between Finland and Turkey and cooperation in NATO. 17:38•Updated 20:33…