Новости за 19.12.2015

By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Defense Department rejected accusations that U.S. Forces Korea lied about a record of anthrax shipments to South Korea, claiming that the first anthrax-involved training mentioned in a May pre

By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Defense Department rejected accusations that U.S. Forces Korea lied about a record of anthrax shipments to South Korea, claiming that the first anthrax-involved training mentioned in a May pre

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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has opened an embassy in Georgia, 23 years after the countries establish diplomatic ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday. The embassy in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi opened on Tuesday, one day after

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has opened an embassy in Georgia, 23 years after the countries establish diplomatic ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday. The embassy in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi opened on Tuesday, one day after

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead paras; UPDATES with reports of the ship being rescued in paras 2-5; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean fishing boat was safely rescued by the country's icebreaker Saturday, one day after the ship became

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead paras; UPDATES with reports of the ship being rescued in paras 2-5; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean fishing boat was safely rescued by the country's icebreaker Saturday, one day after the ship became

Dec. 20 1974 -- North Korean spy Moon Se-gwang is executed for assassinating first lady Yook Young-su, the wife of President Park Chung-hee. 1979 -- A military court sentences KCIA chief Kim Jae-kyu and six others to death for assassin

Dec. 20 1974 -- North Korean spy Moon Se-gwang is executed for assassinating first lady Yook Young-su, the wife of President Park Chung-hee. 1979 -- A military court sentences KCIA chief Kim Jae-kyu and six others to death for assassin

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A newspaper published by China's Communist Party said Saturday that Beijing voted against a U.N. resolution on North Korea's human rights record despite "some domestic pressures," urging Pyongyang to be "grateful" about the

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BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A newspaper published by China's Communist Party said Saturday that Beijing voted against a U.N. resolution on North Korea's human rights record despite "some domestic pressures," urging Pyongyang to be "grateful" about the

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A newspaper published by China's Communist Party said Saturday that Beijing voted against a U.N. resolution on North Korea's human rights record despite "some domestic pressures," urging Pyongyang to be "grateful" about the

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean fishing boat has been stranded by ice in the Antarctic sea but no casualties have been reported with help from the country's icebreaker already on the way, the maritime ministry said Saturday. The 62-ton "S

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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean fishing boat has been stranded by ice in the Antarctic sea but no casualties have been reported with help from the country's icebreaker already on the way, the maritime ministry said Saturday. The 62-ton "S

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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of passengers cited for unlawful activities or misconduct on domestic and international flights to and from South Korea is growing, partly due to the sheer rise in the number of air passengers, a government report

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of passengers cited for unlawful activities or misconduct on domestic and international flights to and from South Korea is growing, partly due to the sheer rise in the number of air passengers, a government report

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of passengers cited for unlawful activities or misconduct on domestic and international flights to and from South Korea is growing, partly due to the sheer rise in the number of air passengers, a government report

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks are expected to go wobbly next week as faltering oil prices would exacerbate prolonged concerns over the global economic downturn, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI)

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional details, more information in paras 11-12) SEJONG, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Global rating agency Moody's upgraded South Korea's sovereign credit rating to Aa2 from Aa3, the highest-ever rating the fourth largest Asian economy

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks are expected to go wobbly next week as faltering oil prices would exacerbate prolonged concerns over the global economic downturn, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI)

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional details, more information in paras 11-12) SEJONG, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Global rating agency Moody's upgraded South Korea's sovereign credit rating to Aa2 from Aa3, the highest-ever rating the fourth largest Asian economy

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain