The United States has acknowledged evidence suggesting that North Korea has dispatched 3,000 troops to Russia for potential deployment in Ukraine, a move that could escalate Russia’s conflict with its neighbor. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin described the situation as “very, very serious,” with White House spokesperson John Kirby confirming the presence of North Korean soldiers in eastern Russia for training at military bases. The U.S. believes the troops were transported by ship from North Korea to Vladivostok before being taken to three military sites in eastern Russia.
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Shohei Ohtani’s former translator sentenced to five years for stealing $17m from LA Dodgers star
Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who worked for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for stealing $17 million from Ohtani and losing $41 million in illegal sports bets. Mizuhara accessed Ohtani's accounts, impersonated him, and authorized wire transfers to cover personal bills and bets, leading to a net loss of $41 million. Ohtani, unaware of the scheme, fired Mizuhara and MLB opened an investigation, tarnishing Ohtani's clean record in...
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