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...troubling. Italy called Wednesday for a full inquiry into the alliance's use of depleted-uranium tipped weapons in the Kosovo campaign after a sixth Italian soldier died of cancer following deployment in the Kosovo peacekeeping mission. Italy's concerns have already been echoed by France, Spain, Portugal and Finland, who have all begun investigating the link between illness and the use of such ordnance, which has also been the focus of considerable speculation in relation to so-called Gulf War Syndrome. But in the absence of definitive proof of a connection between depleted-uranium and various soldiers' ailments...
...other end of the ice, the Harvard offense will have deal with UMD sophomore Tuula Puputti between the pipes. Puputti, a member of Team Finland, leads the WCHA with a 1.69 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage...
...Record traffic fine given to Internet millionaire Jaakko Rytsola, 27, for going 40 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. zone in Finland, where such fines are based on income...
Superstar Irish co-captain and likely national player of the year Anne Makinen leads Notre Dame's explosive offense with abilities seen no where else in college soccer. A native of Finland, Makinen's capacity to create chances, serve corners, dominate the penalty area, and score goals has astounded competition...
...final at Mississauga, Ontario, the United States blew a 2-0 third period lead and fell 3-2 in overtime [with Botterill assisting on the first Canadian goal]. Finland also had its most competitive tournament ever, coming within a goal of both the Canadians and the Americans. In other words, the U.S. National Team has plenty of work...