Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row

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  Finland named as happiest country for eighth year

  Access to nature and a strong welfare system are cited as factors as Nordic nations dominate the rankings.
  
  BBC News - 2h
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  Finland again ranked happiest country in the world. US falls to lowest-ever position

  Finns are the happiest people in the world, according to a new global report
  
  ABC News - 10h

• This island is the happiest place in Asia, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report

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  CNBC - 6h
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  One country is celebrating the 'world's ugliest animal'

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  NBC News - 1d

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  CBS News - Mar. 11
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  Covid ‘benevolence bump’ endures as acts of kindness 10% higher than before 2020

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  ESPN - 1d
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  Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows

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  NBC News - Mar. 11
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  Saints Row Studio Was Too Expensive For What They Were, Exec Says

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