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UK D-Day veteran George Chandler, who escorted American troops to Normandy beaches, dies at 99
D-Day veteran George Chandler, who sought to counter sometimes glamorous depictions of the landings by recalling the horrors he witnessed escorting U.S. troops to the beaches of northern France as ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops against Ukraine within ‘weeks’, Pentagon says
Addition of North Korean soldiers will stoke regional tensions and further stretch Ukraine’s weary army in the almost three-year war. North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
North Korea sends foreign minister to Russia as its troops train to fight in Ukraine
North Korea said Tuesday its top diplomat is visiting Russia in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations expressed alarm at the North’s alleged deployment ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
‘Elite units’ and ‘cannon fodder’: North Korean troops enter Russia’s war in Ukraine
Deployment to Kursk region threatens to escalate conflict but analysts question Pyongyang forces’ readinessWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
'Small number' of North Korean troops spotted near Russia-Ukraine border: Pentagon
The U.S. has assessed a “small number” of North Korean troops are present in Russia's Kursk border region, with fears they could soon join the fight in Ukraine, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
North Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s action in UkraineWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Austin says North Korean troops in Russian uniform are moving toward Ukraine's border
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said North Korean troops dressed in Russian uniform appear to be moving toward the Russia-Ukraine border. Austin called the matter "pretty serious" and said the ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Blinken condemns North Korean ICBM test, says 8,000 DPRK troops deployed near Ukraine border
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Ukraine's border and are expected to engage in combat for Russia. Blinken said the use of ...Top stories - CBS News - 1 hour ago -
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North Korea launches test missile as troops head to Ukraine border from Russia
North Korea tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday as more details emerge of its troops in Russian uniform headed toward Ukraine. CBS News senior national security correspondent ...Top stories - CBS News - 14 minutes ago -
Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah confirms death of prospective leader Hashem Safieddine in Israeli attack
Militant group confirms death of official who had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, Israel’s military has claimed that overnight it struck ...World - The Guardian - October 23