2 people drown as boat capsizes in Kyrösjärvi lake National DF Report Two people were drowned after a boat capsized in a lake at Ikaalinen, a municipality in Pirkanmaa region early Sunday morning, police said in a press release. The accident took place at about 4:50 am when the boat with three people onboard capsized in the Kyrösjärvi lake at the area. Although one of them was able to swim to the shore, the rest two went missing in the water. Responding to an alarm, the rescue service personnel together with police rushed to the spot and conducted extensive search but failed to recover them ..read more

Xi aims to open brighter future of China-France ties via visit Worldwide DF News Desk Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Sunday that he hopes China and France will light up their way forward with the torch of history, open a brighter future of China-France relations and make new contributions to world peace, stability and development, reported Xinhua.    Xi made the remarks in a written speech upon his arrival here for a state visit to France.    He said during the visit, he will have an in-depth exchange of views with French President Emmanuel Macron on growing Chi ..read more

Israeli army says 3 soldiers killed in Hamas mortar attack Worldwide DF News Desk At least three Israeli soldiers were killed and nine others injured Sunday in a Hamas mortar attack, reported Xinhua, quoting the Israeli army.    It said in a statement that about ten mortars were fired from the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on the Kerem Shalom crossing between the Palestinian enclave and Israel.    Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack.    According to the statement, Israeli warplanes, in retaliation, struck the launcher from which the projectiles we ..read more

Israeli defense minister says attack on Rafah to be launched soon Worldwide DF News Desk Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday that the order to launch the Israeli onslaught on Rafah, the enclave's southernmost city, will be given "very soon," reported Xinhua.    A photo shared on Gallant's official account on social media platform X showed him donning a helmet as he walked alongside commanders during a tour near the sea in Gaza's central region.    Gallant said that Israel assesses the likelihood of reaching an agreement with Hamas as low. "The implication ..read more

Israeli cabinet approves ban on Al Jazeera operations in Israel Worldwide DF News Desk The Israeli cabinet unanimously approved the shutdown of the Al Jazeera channel and office in the country on Sunday, reported Xinhua.    Under the decision, Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English operations in Israel could be banned for an initial period of 45 days, with the possibility of indefinite renewal.    Immediately after the cabinet meeting, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi signed decrees formalizing the ban on the Qatari-based news organization.    "Anyone who i ..read more

2 shot dead on outskirts of Paris DF News Desk Two men were shot dead on Sunday evening in Sevran, Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, and they were known for drug trafficking, reported Xinhua, quoting the BFMTV news channel.    No arrests have been made at this stage, according to the same source.    The event came two days after a shooting that left one person dead and several others wounded in a district, also on the outskirts of Paris. © DAILY FINLAND Developed by : orangebd ..read more

Sámi Museum Siida chosen as European Museum of the Year Culture DF Report Sámi Museum Siida in Inari has been selected as the European Museum of the Year 2024 at the EMYA conference organized by the European Museum Forum in Portimão, Portugal on Saturday, said Siida in a press release. Sámi Museum authority thanked the EMYA jury, the European Museum Forum, the city of Portimão, and ICOM Finland for the award and the opportunity to participate in the conference. “Sámi Museum Siida, as an indigenous museum, is primarily for the Sámi people themselves. But we are extremely pleased to see how our ..read more

Real assure La Liga title, Barca lose to Girona DF News Desk Real Madrid were confirmed as La Liga champions with four games left to play after they won 3-0 at home to Cadiz, while FC Barcelona lost 4-2 away to Girona, reported Xinhua.    Cadiz had slightly the better of a dull first half in the Santiago Bernabeu, but everything changed after the break.    Thibaut Courtois kept the score 0-0 after he denied Chris Ramos when the Cadiz striker was clean through on goal early in the second half, and almost immediately afterwards, Brahim Diaz put Madrid ahead. The attacking mi ..read more

No positive progress in Gaza truce talks DF News Desk No positive progress has been made in the Gaza truce talks on Saturday, a source from the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said, reported Xinhua.    The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Xinhua that the negotiations encountered challenges due to Israel's insistence on not committing to a (permanent) ceasefire.    Hamas demanded in the deal an Israeli pullout from Gaza and a complete end to the conflict, conditions that Israel has been rejecting.    An earlier report from Al Arabiya News chan ..read more

Turnover in industry drops by 16% in March DF Report Working day adjusted turnover in industry (TOL BCD) decreased by 16 per cent in March 2024 from March 2023, according to Statistics Finland. Turnover decreased most in March in the forest industry and the metal industry. Seasonally adjusted turnover in industry went down by 5.1 per cent in March from the month before. Turnover went down in March 2024 in all main industries. Political industrial actions impacted the industries’ turnover in March, but their effect cannot be separated from other reasons that had an effect on turnover developme ..read more