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The news on Yle's front page covers a range of international and domestic topics, including the deteriorating health of the King of Norway, a serious cable car accident in the French Alps, a legal case in Finland involving an oil tanker, North Korea's condemnation of US-South Korea arms deals, and…
The Royal House of Norway has announced that King Harald V's health has significantly worsened and is in a very serious condition. Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon are canceling their engagements.
More than 20 people were injured when a cable car collided with structures in the French Alps at the d'Huez ski resort. Thirteen are seriously injured and three are in critical condition.
A previously dismissed case concerning the Eagle S oil tanker and its alleged role in breaking undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland is being revisited by the court.
North Korea has issued a statement condemning the United States' approval of missile sales to South Korea.
Consumer confidence in Finland improved in August, and economic confidence in the business sector also continued to rise.
The publisher of the highly anticipated GTA game has commented on leaks, describing them as 'heartbreaking.'
Politico reports that the CIA Director warned Russia against escalating the conflict into the Baltic states.
Over a thousand people are missing following floods in the Himalayas. The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs reports one Finnish citizen is missing.
The weather will remain calm for now, but wind and rain are expected over the weekend.
