Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskimäki attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Helsinki Police Department chief Jari Liukku attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Helsinki Deputy Police Commissioner Heikki Kopperoinen attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District Commander Mikko Simola attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robin Lardot attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District Commander Mikko Simola (L), Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen, Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robin Lardot, Helsinki Deputy Police Commissioner Heikki Kopperoinen, Helsinki Police Department chief Jari Liukku and National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskimäki (R) attend a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District Commander Mikko Simola (L), Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen, Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robin Lardot, Helsinki Deputy Police Commissioner Heikki Kopperoinen, Helsinki Police Department chief Jari Liukku and National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskimäki (R) attend a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District Commander Mikko Simola (L), Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen, Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robin Lardot, Helsinki Deputy Police Commissioner Heikki Kopperoinen, Helsinki Police Department chief Jari Liukku and National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskimäki (R) attend a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskimäki attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Poliisi: Eduskuntatalossa kuollut henkilö

Poliisi: Eduskuntatalossa kuollut henkilö

CAPTION CORRECTION IN LOCATION! The Parliament House of Finland is seen in Helsinki, Finland on August 19. According to Finnish tabloid Iltalehti, a member of Parliament has committed suicide at the Parliament building. The legislature's Director of Security, Aaro Toivonen, told STT he does not dispute the information. LEHTIKUVA / ELSA PAAKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Elsa Paakkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Attacks - Tehran

Israel Attacks - Tehran

People pass near the location where an explosion occurred in downtown Tehran amid the third day of Israel's military strikes against Iran, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui makes a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home at an unidentified location on June 4, 2025. The Japanese baseball legend, a former Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 the previous day.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at an unidentified location on June 4, 2025, after making a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home. The Japanese baseball legend, a former Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 the previous day.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh is pictured after making a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home at an unidentified location on June 3, 2025, after the Japanese baseball legend, a former Yomiuri Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese pro baseball's all-time home run king and chairman of the SoftBank Hawks Sadaharu Oh makes a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home at an unidentified location on June 3, 2025, after the Japanese baseball legend, a former Yomiuri Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima and Oh led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at an unidentified location on June 4, 2025, after making a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home. The Japanese baseball legend, a former Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 the previous day.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at an unidentified location on June 4, 2025, after making a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home. The Japanese baseball legend, a former Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 the previous day.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at an unidentified location on June 4, 2025, after making a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home. The Japanese baseball legend, a former Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 the previous day.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at an unidentified location on June 4, 2025, after making a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home. The Japanese baseball legend, a former Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 the previous day.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui meets the press at an unidentified location on June 4, 2025, after making a condolence visit to the late Shigeo Nagashima's home. The Japanese baseball legend, a former Giants third baseman and manager, died aged 89 the previous day.

US: Fire Reported in Fire Island Pines During Memorial Day Weekend

A fire was reported in Fire Island Pines, Suffolk County, New York, early on Saturday, May 24, during the Memorial Day weekend. The fire is believed to be a structure fire and appears to have been contained. This is a developing story.

Naton maavoimien johtoportaan perustaminen Suomeen.

Naton maavoimien johtoportaan perustaminen Suomeen.

Finnish Defence Ministeri Antti Häkkänen (right) and Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on September 27, 2024. The defence administration of Finland proposes Mikkeli, the town where the Finnish Army Command is based, as the location for NATO's Multi Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC). LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Naton maavoimien johtoportaan perustaminen Suomeen.

Naton maavoimien johtoportaan perustaminen Suomeen.

Finnish Defence Ministeri Antti Häkkänen (right) and Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on September 27, 2024. The defence administration of Finland proposes Mikkeli, the town where the Finnish Army Command is based, as the location for NATO's Multi Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC). LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Naton maavoimien johtoportaan perustaminen Suomeen.

Naton maavoimien johtoportaan perustaminen Suomeen.

Finnish Defence Ministeri Antti Häkkänen during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on September 27, 2024. The defence administration of Finland proposes Mikkeli, the town where the Finnish Army Command is based, as the location for NATO's Multi Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC). LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

BYD launches 3rd EV model in Japan

STORY: BYD launches 3rd EV model in Japan SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024/Earlier footage DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): ATSUKI TOFUKUJI, President of BYD Auto Japan 3. various of BYD SEAL STORYLINE: Chinese automaker BYD on Tuesday unveiled its third electric vehicle (EV), the SEAL, in Japan, as the company marches into the country's sedan market. The SEAL will be available in two versions, both with a battery capacity of 82.56 kWh, according to BYD Auto Japan Inc. at a press conference in Tokyo. The base model, priced at 5.28 million yen (about 33,110 U.S. dollars), offers a driving range of about 640 kilometers, while the all-wheel-drive (AWD) version went on sale at 6.05 million yen with a driving range of 575 kilometers. Deliveries are expected by the end of July for the base model and the end of August for the AWD version. Highlighting safety, sporty performance, and comfort, the newly i

India's space agency completes RLV tech demonstration

STORY: India's space agency completes RLV tech demonstration SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: KARNATAKA, India CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology demonstration (source: ISRO official site) STORYLINE: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Sunday completed its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology demonstration by carrying out its third and final consecutive success in the RLV Landing Experiment (LEX), the space agency announced in an official statement. The third and final LEX test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga in the southern state of Karnataka. "The RLV LEX-03 re-demonstrated the autonomous landing capability of the RLV under more challenging release conditions and more severe wind conditions," said the ISRO in the statement. The winged vehicle, named Pushpak, was released from an Indian Air Force's Chinook Helicopter at an altitude of 4.5 km. Pu

Kenya holds Olympics track, field trials

STORY: Kenya holds Olympics track, field trials SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the trails at the Nyayo National Stadium STORYLINE: Kenya on Friday and Saturday held its track and field trials for the Paris 2024 Olympics in Nairobi. According to Athletics Kenya, the top two finishers at the trials with Olympic qualifying times will make the Olympics directly, while the third slot will be allocated with additional procedure. All Kenyan athletes eligible to run at the Olympics must also have tested negative in three dope tests in the past year with the country still classified in Category A in the World Anti-Doping Agency list. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi. (XHTV)

World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Japan

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Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade

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Modi takes oath as Indian prime minister for 3rd consecutive term

STORY: Modi takes oath as Indian prime minister for 3rd consecutive term SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of PM Modi Oath Taking Ceremony 2024 In Rashtrapati Bhavan STORYLINE: Narendra Modi took oath as India's prime minister for the third consecutive five-year term in New Delhi on Sunday. Indian President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Modi at an official ceremony held at the lawns of President's House in New Delhi. Besides Modi, a host of ministers, including those with full cabinet rank and ministers of state (junior ministers), also took oath on Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

China-developed train rolls off, to be put into operation in Malaysia

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