Новости за 15.12.2015

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The commanding general of the Army's 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, was named as assistant chief of staff of U.S. Forces Korea, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. The appointment of Maj. Gen. Michael Bills to

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The simultaneous breakdown of North Korean efforts to reach out to South Korea and China over the past weekend could suggest that Pyongyang cannot play the game the way it wants and rebuild its economy as long as it rema

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The simultaneous breakdown of North Korean efforts to reach out to South Korea and China over the past weekend could suggest that Pyongyang cannot play the game the way it wants and rebuild its economy as long as it rema

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MOSCOW, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Some of about 10 people involved in a gang fight opened fire near a Korean restaurant in Moscow, killing two and injuring eight others, police said. The incident took place in front of the Elements restaurant in the Russ

MOSCOW, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Some of about 10 people involved in a gang fight opened fire near a Korean restaurant in Moscow, killing two and injuring eight others, police said. The incident took place in front of the Elements restaurant in the Russ

JEJU, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship caught fire in waters off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, but all 15 North Korean crew members are safe, a Coast Guard official said Tuesday. The 2,516-ton ship called the So

INCHEON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- A young actress has been found dead in her home in an apparent suicide, police said Tuesday. Kang Du-ri, 22, was found dead by rescue crew members around 4 p.m. on Monday as an acquaintance, who received a text message

JEJU, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship caught fire in waters off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, but all 15 North Korean crew members are safe, a Coast Guard official said Tuesday. The 2,516-ton ship called the So

INCHEON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- A young actress has been found dead in her home in an apparent suicide, police said Tuesday. Kang Du-ri, 22, was found dead by rescue crew members around 4 p.m. on Monday as an acquaintance, who received a text message

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Tuesday that prospects of its relations with South Korea look bleaker as Pyongyang accused Seoul of being responsible for the collapse of their recent high-level talks. The rival Koreas ended the rare tal

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Tuesday that prospects of its relations with South Korea look bleaker as Pyongyang accused Seoul of being responsible for the collapse of their recent high-level talks. The rival Koreas ended the rare tal

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Tuesday that prospects of its relations with South Korea look bleaker as Pyongyang accused Seoul of being responsible for the collapse of their recent high-level talks. The rival Koreas ended the rare tal

SEJONG, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea finance ministry said Tuesday that it has successfully issued yuan-denominated foreign exchange stabilization bonds in the world's No. 2 market. The move comes after the People's Bank of China (PBOC) approved

SEJONG, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea finance ministry said Tuesday that it has successfully issued yuan-denominated foreign exchange stabilization bonds in the world's No. 2 market. The move comes after the People's Bank of China (PBOC) approved

DAEGU, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they have formally arrested a former lawmaker on charges of accepting a bribe in return for a business favor. The district court in the southeastern city of Daegu issued a warrant to arrest Sim Ha

DAEGU, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they have formally arrested a former lawmaker on charges of accepting a bribe in return for a business favor. The district court in the southeastern city of Daegu issued a warrant to arrest Sim Ha

INCHEON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Coming off strong performances in recent international competitions, a trio of emerging South Korean sledders said Tuesday they're ready to surprise the world at the next Winter Olympics at home. The bobsleigh duo of pi

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS details in 5, 12 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appellate court on Tuesday sentenced the chairman of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group to two years and six months in prison for embezzlement, breach o

INCHEON, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Coming off strong performances in recent international competitions, a trio of emerging South Korean sledders said Tuesday they're ready to surprise the world at the next Winter Olympics at home. The bobsleigh duo of pi

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that history should be taught "correctly" for young South Koreans in what could be the latest move to advocate for state history textbooks. "I think history achieved by our elders shoul

BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- China's foreign ministry on Tuesday remained tightlipped on the reason for the sudden cancellation of a concert in Beijing by an all-female band formed by the North's leader Kim Jong-un. North Korea's Moranbong Band had

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats from South Korea and the United States will hold high-level consultations this week on disarmament and nonproliferation issues, including North Korea's nuclear weapons program, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesd

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS details in 5, 12 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appellate court on Tuesday sentenced the chairman of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group to two years and six months in prison for embezzlement, breach o

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that history should be taught "correctly" for young South Koreans in what could be the latest move to advocate for state history textbooks. "I think history achieved by our elders shoul