Новости за 17.03.2017

By Yoo Jee-ho PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has submitted a roster for an upcoming women's hockey tournament in South Korea, local organizers said Friday, though its participation will still need Seoul's approval. The

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- (3rd LD) Tillerson begins trip to S. Korea amid growing N.K. threats SEOUL -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson began his two-d

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Ten North Korean ships reportedly carrying coal have arrived at a Chinese port after being stranded in international waters for the past three weeks following China's suspension of coal imports from the North, a U.S. report

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has stepped up efforts to overhaul its dependence on China for its tourism trade by shifting the focus to other Asian countries to cope with the fallouts triggered by the stationing of an adva

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details throughout) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean alpine snowboarder Lee Sang-ho has taken fifth place in the men's parallel giant slalom (PGS) competition at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski & Snow

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded slightly higher late Friday morning, after swinging between gains and losses, after hitting an almost two-year high in the previous session on the back of eased concerns over the U.S. Federal Reser

(ATTN: CORRECTS typo in 4th para) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson began his two-day trip to South Korea on Friday, which is expected to focus on discussing ways to strengthen the bilateral alliance and fend off the gr

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- "Good Manager" maintained a firm grip on its lead in the Wednesday-Thursday late night TV drama race, while new office series "Radiant Office" lagged far behind in the 3-percent range, data showed Friday. Episode 16 of

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's biggest auction company will hold an auction in Hong Kong next week, bringing masterpieces by Korean and western contemporary artists to Asian collectors and art lovers gathered on the island.

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may have test-fired five ballistic missiles, instead of four, into the East Sea on March 6, a news report said Friday, speculating that a fifth one ended in failure. North Korea's official Korean Central News

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean singer-songwriter IU will release her fourth full-length album next month, her agency said Friday. The K-pop diva's new album will be released on April 21, according to Loen-Fave Entertainment. IU will pre-r

(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson began his two-day trip to South Korea on Friday, which is expected to focus on discussing ways to strengthen the bilateral alliance and fend off the growing threats fr

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 5 paras) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson began his two-day trip to South Korea on Friday, which is expected to focus on discussing ways to strengthen the bilateral alliance and fend off t

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take part in a global seafood exhibition in Boston as part of efforts to promote local products, the government said Friday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said in a statement that business repres

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The four last-remaining North Korean banks will be cut off from the global financial messaging network SWIFT, a news report said Thursday, a restriction that would deepen the isolation of the communist regime for seekin

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump won't remove any option from the table when dealing with North Korea, the White House said Thursday. "The president never takes anything off the table. That's something he's been very cle

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Six-party nuclear talks with North Korea failed to deliver their intended results, the State Department said Thursday, adding to Secretary Rex Tillerson's point that diplomatic efforts to disarm Pyongyang failed and a n

(ATTN: ADDS trilateral cooperation in last 3 paras) TOKYO/WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Two decades of diplomatic efforts to end North Korea's nuclear program have failed, and it's time to come up with a different approach, U.S. Secretary of State

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States has picked up fresh signs of digging and activity at North Korea's nuclear test site, CNN reported Thursday, citing unidentified intelligence and defense officials. The report adds to concern that

(ATTN: RECASTS para 4) TOKYO/WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Two decades of diplomatic efforts to end North Korea's nuclear program have failed, and it's time to come up with a different approach, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday.

TOKYO/WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Two decades of diplomatic efforts to end North Korea's nuclear program have failed, and it's time to come up with a different approach, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday. The remark, made in

SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean teen figure skater Cha Jun-hwan finished fifth at the junior world championships on Thursday, held back by a shaky free skate. Cha scored 160.11 points in the free skate at the International Skating Union (I

SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 1 million vehicles made by South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. will be recalled in the United States due to a defect found in the seatbelts, industry sources and the company said Thursday. The recall applies to some 9

SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- From a diehard supporter for the ousted president to one of the most outspoken rightist commentators, nine politicians joined the crowded field to become the presidential nominee of the conservative Liberty Korea Party on Th