Новости за 29.04.2017

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details in paras 2-5) SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The USS Carl Vinson, a U.S. aircraft carrier, on Saturday started a joint naval drill with the South Korean Navy in the East Sea amid heightened tensions from North

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon's world tour advertisement adorns a giant billboard in New York City's Times Square, his management agency said Saturday. YG Entertainment said the billboard showed the promotional video for the upcoming "ACT II

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The USS Carl Vinson, a U.S. aircraft carrier, on Saturday entered waters right next to the Korean Peninsula hours after North Korea's failed ballistic missile launch, defense officials here said. The Vinson, leading a hi

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Nam Jae-joon, a minor presidential candidate who formerly served as the head of the National Intelligence Service, has decided to drop out of the race and declare support for Hong Joon-pyo of the conservative Liberty Korea P

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea argued Saturday that South Korean navy warships have increasingly violated their disputed western sea border, heightening tension on the Korean Peninsula. "The South Korean puppet navy warships' intrusion int

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The duty-free units of Lotte Group and Hotel Shilla Co. have won licenses for the new duty-free stores at the new Incheon airport terminal due to open later in the year, the customs authority said Saturda

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A mid-ranking official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here has been sentenced to a fine of 7 million won (US$6,140) for secretly and inappropriately filming women in public places and government offices, a court said Sat

(ATTN: UPDATES with THAAD dispute, Chinese FM's remarks in last 7 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat warned the international community against rushing to resume talks with North Korea without confirming its inte

By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has presented a new bill to South Korea for Washington's regional security commitments against North Korea's threats, heralding thorny negotiations between the allies. Whether

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top presidential candidates denounced North Korea Saturday after the communist state launched a ballistic missile and apparently failed. The missile flew to a maximum altitude of 71 kilometers before explod

(ATTN: ADDS details, background) WASHINGTON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump insisted Friday that South Korea should pay for the U.S. THAAD missile defense system because it's for defending the country, even after Seoul raised objecti

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump insisted Friday that South Korea should pay for the U.S. THAAD missile defense system because it's for defending the country, even after Seoul raised objections to the demand. "Why should

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's airports and expressways are experiencing extreme congestion Saturday, as many people take advantage of extended holidays from late April to early May to visit popular tourist destinations at home and abroad.

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. regained the top status in the global smartphone market in the first quarter of the year, even before the release of its latest Galaxy S8, data showed Saturday. The South Korean tech giant sold a

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(ATTN: ADDS statements by foreign ministry, JCS in paras 10-15; MODIFIES lead, para 2) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Saturday which apparently exploded minutes after liftoff, disregarding incr

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- China continued its imports of North Korean minerals in the first quarter of this year despite a ban imposed by the United Nations, a report said Saturday. North Korean zinc valued at US$680,000 (about 775 million won) a

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat warned the international community against rushing to resume talks with North Korea without confirming its intentions, his ministry said Saturday. Speaking at the U.N. Security Council's specia

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares are expected to build up further gains next week as sound economic data, coupled with improved corporate earnings, boost market sentiment, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock P

(ATTN: UPDATES with estimated type, Trump's message, other details; ADDS photos) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Saturday, which apparently exploded minutes after liftoff, according to the South

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Move over Canada, you've got company. At next year's men's hockey world championship, South Korea will be in the same competition as the undisputed world No. 1 and the two-time reigning Olympic champion. T

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 10-11, 23-24) SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has earned a promotion to the top-flight competition in men's international hockey for the first time. South Korea beat host Ukraine 2-1 in the shoot-out to finish

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that North Korea "disrespected" China with its latest missile launch. "North Korea disrespected the wishes of China & its highly respected President when it launched, though u

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with results, background; CORRECTS dateline) NEW YORK, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats from South Korea and the United States held one-on-one talks in New York on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with Pentagon comments) By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The White House avoided direct comment on whether President Donald Trump indeed plans to have South Korea for the U.S. THAAD missile defense batte