Finnish businessman handed €121,000 speeding ticket

Finnish businessman handed €121,000 speeding ticket

(LONDON) -- A wealthy man in Finland has been handed a whopping €121,000 fine ($129,544) for speeding. Andres Wiklöf -- one of Finland’s richest men -- was driving on Finland’s Åland Islands on the Järsövägen headed towards the Åland Island capital, Mariehamn, when police caught him driving approximately 50 mph…
Amid military aggression, China ramps up diplomacy with US

Amid military aggression, China ramps up diplomacy with US

(WASHINGTON) -- Although U.S. officials have accused China's military of carrying out dangerous provocations in recent days, diplomats from both countries are ramping up engagement at the same time -- a two-prong approach that seems to be increasingly driven by Beijing. On Monday, White House spokesperson John Kirby condemned a close…
Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘shaping-up’ amid attempts to destabilize Russian forces

Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘shaping-up’ amid attempts to destabilize Russian forces

(SLOVYANSK, Ukraine) -- Well-trained, well-equipped Ukrainian combat forces are now in "assembly areas," close enough to front line areas, meaning they could launch a concerted attack on Russian positions in a relatively short time period, according to Western officials. In the meantime, Ukraine has already increased its offensive operations, both…
At least 200 killed, hundreds injured in train crash in India

At least 200 killed, hundreds injured in train crash in India

(ODISHA, India) -- At least 200 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a train accident in India, as the death toll continues to rise, officials said. The crash occurred Friday night in Odisha, a state in eastern India, and involved three trains, according to Odisha Chief Secretary…