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North Korea refuses to repatriate dead from Ukraine in fear of civil unrest

North Korea is refusing to repatriate the bodies of troops killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine because it fears anger from families could lead to civil unrest. South Korean intelligence officials estimate that around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed to date, while around 2,700 have sustained injuries. Sources told the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper that […]

Sports

How Bill Belichick is recruiting at North Carolina

Eli LedermanFeb 4, 2025, 07:03 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. North Carolina’s Providence Day School is used to seeing the biggest names in college football roam its halls. In the […]

Business & Finance

What will be the impact of a North American trade war?

Donald Trump’s fresh global trade war — launched on Saturday with a barrage of tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China — sets the stage for economic warfare that will shake markets and industries. What has happened and why? Washington unveiled 25 per cent tariffs on most imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 […]

Sports

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman leads Blue Devils to easy win in first game vs. rival North Carolina

No. 2 Duke dominated rival North Carolina on Saturday with an 87-70 win led by another monster performance from Blue Devils freshman sensation Cooper Flagg. Flagg finished with 21 points and had game-highs with eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals to go with two blocks in 38 minutes of play. The win extended Duke’s […]

Sports

Duke vs. North Carolina prediction, pick, spread, basketball odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream

USATSI The stakes are always high when Duke faces North Carolina, but this season’s first meeting between the Tobacco Road rivals Saturday carries significant meaning for both squads. The No. 2 Blue Devils (18-2, 10-0 ACC) enter the tilt with the nation’s longest winning streak at 14 games but fresh off a pair of close calls vs. […]