wild ace logo SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. A Russia military delegation led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, amid growing international concern about the two countries’ expanding cooperation after North Korea sent thousands of troops to Russia last month. The official Korean Central News Agency said that Kim and Belousov reached “a satisfactory consensus” on boosting strategic partnership and defending each country ́s sovereignty, security interests and international justice in the face of the rapidly-changing international security environments in a Friday meeting. Kim said that North Korea “will invariably support the policy of the Russian Federation to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity from the imperialists’ moves for hegemony,” KCNA said. North Korea has supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a defensive response to what both Moscow and Pyongyang call NATO’s “reckless” eastward advance and U.S.-led moves to stamp out Russia’s position as a powerful state. Kim slammed a U.S. decision earlier in November to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles as a direct intervention in the conflict. He called recent Russian strikes on Ukraine “a timely and effective measure” demonstrate Russia’s resolve, KCNA said. According to U.S., Ukrainian and South Korean assessments, North Korea has sent more than 10,000 troops to Russia and some of them have already begun engaging in combat on the frontlines. U.S., South Korean and others say North Korea has also shipped artillery systems, missiles and other conventional weapons to replenish Russia’s exhausted weapons inventory. Both North Korea and Russia haven’t formally confirmed the North Korean troops’ movements, and have steadfastly denied reports of weapons shipments. South Korea, the U.S. and their partners are concerned that Russia could give North Korea advanced weapons technology in return, including help to build more powerful nuclear missiles. Last week, South Korean national security adviser Shin Wonsik told a local SBS TV program that that Seoul assessed that Russia has provided air defense missile systems to North Korea. He said Russia also appeared to have given economic assistance to North Korea and various military technologies, including those needed for the North’s efforts to build a reliable space-based surveillance system. Belousov also met North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang Chol on Friday. During a dinner banquet later the same day, Belousov said the the two countries’ strategic partnership was crucial to defend their sovereignty from aggression and the arbitrary actions of imperialists, KCNA said. In June, Kim and Putin signed a treaty requiring both countries to provide immediate military assistance if either is attacked. It’s considered the two countries’ biggest defense deal since the end of the Cold War.

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Stonehenge's purpose may have been to unify ancient Britain after scientists make discovery about stones' originsRich Rodriguez appears to be on the verge of returning to West Virginia , CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd confirms. Rodriguez, who has been at Jacksonville State for the past three seasons, coached the Mountaineers from 2001-07, winning four Big East titles in the process. During that span, he amassed a 60-26 record with a 34-14 mark in conference play and was known for an innovative, high-scoring spread-option offense. Under his guidance, the Mountaineers twice reached New Year's Six bowls and came close to a BCS National Championship Game appearance in 2005. Now, 17 years later, it looks like Rodriguez will be back on the sidelines in Morgantown. Should the hire come to fruition, Rodriguez will replace Neal Brown , who was fired after a six-year stint leading the program. Brown went 37-35 overall and just 25-28 in conference play as WVU struggled to compete for a league title as a member of the Big 12. Rodriguez, now 61, has bounced around since his time in Morgantown. He left West Virginia for Michigan , but lasted only three seasons in Ann Arbor. He was fired after going 15-22 with a miserable 6-18 record in Big Ten play. From there, Rodriguez coached Arizona for six seasons. He had a 43-35 record, including a 10-win 2014 campaign, but he was fired after the 2017 season amid an off-field controversy. He later served stints as an assistant at Ole Miss and UL Monroe before accepting the head-coaching job at Jacksonville State. He oversaw the program's transition from the FCS to FBS level and capped that off by winning the Conference USA title last week. The Gamecocks went 9-2 in their final year of FCS ball and are a combined 18-8 (13-3) in two seasons as an FBS program.

HARRY REDKNAPP has ruled himself out of a shock return to football with Frank Lampard at Coventry City. The former gaffer, 77, managed some of the country’s top teams following a glittering playing career. Redknapp took charge of sides including Tottenham, West Ham and Southampton. But his last role in the dugout came in 2017 with Birmingham. Redknapp’s legacy continues with son Jamie, who played for clubs like Liverpool and Spurs before heading into punditry. While nephew Lampard is now a boss after winning three titles and a Champions League at Chelsea . READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The former England midfielder, who has twice managed his old side as well as Derby and Everton, has now landed a new role at Coventry. Lampard’s first match after replacing Mark Robins came in a 2-2 draw against Cardiff on Saturday. And the tactician is hopeful of rebuilding his managerial career after picking up just one win during his last interim spell at Stamford Bridge. However, Redknapp reckons there’s one thing Lampard must do if he is to succeed in the Championship. Most read in Football FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS The gaffer has already brought long-time assistants Joe Edwards and Chris Jones with him to Coventry. But uncle Harry reckons Lampard also needs to hire a “wise old head” for added experience. Derby, May 2018-July 2019: P57 W24 D17 L16 Chelsea, July 2019-Jan 2021: P84 W44 D17 L23 Everton, Jan 2022-Jan 2023: P44 W12 D8 L24 Chelsea (interim), Apr 2023-May 2023: P11 W1 D2 L8 Coventry, Nov 2024-Present: P1 W0 D1 L0 However, it won’t be Redknapp himself, who has categorically ruled out taking a role at the club. He told SunSport: “If I could offer one piece of advice to Frank Lampard on his return to management with Coventry it would be to get a wise, old head on his staff. “Not me, I’ve had it, but someone that is a little bit more experienced than him, that he can talk to. “When I went to Portsmouth as manager, I brought in Jim Smith. I was an experienced manager myself by then but he was still brilliant for me to have around. “Frank has got a difficult job on at Coventry and to have an older man on the team to sound out would be a huge benefit. But fair play to Frank for coming back into the game. He has got so much to offer. “His football knowledge is immense and his reputation as a player, and the way he carried himself as a player, will hopefully rub off on the squad. “It’s about getting the right job. For example, people are waiting for Wayne Rooney to fail in every job. “But he has gone to Plymouth and although it is a big club, they don’t have money. READ MORE SUN STORIES “They just about stayed up last season. Wayne’s up against it from the start. Yet I have sat down with him and spoken about football and he has the makings of a terrific manager. “You just need the right club at the right time.” Bournemouth, Oct 1983-June 1992: P457 W180 D107 L170 West Ham, Aug 1994-May 2001: P327 W121 D85 L121 Portsmouth, March 2002-Nov 2004: P116 W54 D26 L36 Southampton, Dec 2004-Dec 2005: P49 W13 D21 L15 Portsmouth, Dec 2005-Oct 2008: P128 W54 D29 L45 Tottenham, Oct 2008-June 2012: P198 W98 D50 L50 QPR, Nov 2012-Feb 2015: P105 W36 D26 L43 Jordan, March 2016: P2 W1 D0 L1 Birmingham, April 2017-Sept 2017: P13 W4 D1 L8 Trophies: Associate Members’ Cup (Bournemouth) Uefa Intertoto Cup (West Ham) First Division, FA Cup (Portsmouth) Championship play-offs (QPR)Audit finds overtime, staffing issues at Illinois Department of Human ServicesNo. 8 Kentucky flying high ahead of Western Kentucky meeting

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