Новости за 11.03.2016

WASHINGTON, March 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti has been named as NATO's top military commander, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Friday. President Barack Obama nominated Scaparrotti to replace Gen. Philip

By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States held talks Friday about how to deal with North Korea as the communist nation has been ratcheting up tensions with nuclear and missile thre

SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of South Korea in its suit against the United States over its anti-dumping duties on the country's washer manufacturers, the government said Saturday. The WTO Panel h

SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of South Korea in its suit against the United States over its anti-dumping duties on the country's washer manufacturers, the government said Saturday. The WTO Panel h

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- For chef owner Hooni Kim, good food based on great ingredients doesn't need convincing. That was precisely the philosophy that propelled the Korean American chef to distinguish his modern and sophisticated K

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The Defense Ministry convened an emergency meeting Friday of military officials in charge of cybersecurity amid growing threats from North Korea. It was to discuss ways to deal with the North's possible cyber attacks any

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Sri Lanka expressed hope Friday that it would be able to send more workers to South Korea as the two countries develop their ties in a wide range of fields, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mang

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The Defense Ministry convened an emergency meeting Friday of military officials in charge of cybersecurity amid growing threats from North Korea. It was to discuss ways to deal with the North's possible cyber attacks any

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with ruling party's fued; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Infighting in the ruling Saenuri Party showed signs of abating on Friday as its rival lawmakers agreed to make efforts to work out differences over who w

(ATTN: CORRECTS the KBA's request to Google in 10th para, ADDS Google's comment) By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- At first glance, South Korean Go player Lee Se-dol was the favorite as he accepted the challenge from Google's artificial in

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with quotes, details; CHANGES headline) MOSCOW/BEIJING, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministers of Russia and China said Friday that they share a "common position" against the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missi

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Sri Lanka expressed hope Friday that it would be able to send more workers to South Korea as the two countries develop their ties in a wide range of fields, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mang

(ATTN: ADDS lawmaker's comment in 5-8 paras, photo) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea successfully hacked the smartphones of scores of senior South Korean officials recently, a ruling party lawmaker said Friday, citing Seoul's spy agency. "

(ATTN: UPDATES with press conference) BEIJING, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday renewed Beijing's opposition to the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea. Speaking to a press

(ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new friendly) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have scheduled a friendly football match against Thailand later this month in place of a postponed World Cup qualifier against a suspend

(ATTN: CHANGES lead; ADDS more information from 2nd para) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea successfully hacked the smartphones of scores of senior South Korean officials recently, a ruling party lawmaker said Friday, citing Seoul's spy agency.

SEJONG, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A direct air route linking South Korea and Iran will open for the first time in four decades following the lifting of international sanctions against the Middle East country, the government said Friday. The Ministry of

SEJONG, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A direct air route linking South Korea and Iran will open for the first time in four decades following the lifting of international sanctions against the Middle East country, the government said Friday. The Ministry of

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- Seoul needs more control over security to prevent nuke armament: scholars SEOUL -- Growing calls for South Korea's nuclear armamen

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A vehicle crashed into the front doors of Hyundai Motor Co.'s main office building in Seoul on Friday, witnesses said. The Santa Fe sport utility vehicle drove into the front glass

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- Seoul needs more control over security to prevent nuke armament: scholars SEOUL -- Growing calls for South Korea's nuclear armamen

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Growing calls for South Korea's nuclear armament should be addressed in the long-term by restoring Seoul's control over its security and diplomatic matters, two prominent American scholars said. In a column contribute

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A vehicle crashed into the front doors of Hyundai Motor Co.'s main office building in Seoul on Friday, witnesses said. The Santa Fe sport utility vehicle drove into the front glass

(ATTN: ADDS photo) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency was appointed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday to serve as the host national news agency and national photo pool for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Oly

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A record number of troops from Australia and New Zealand are taking part in the ongoing joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, which aim to bolster the allied forces' ability to deal with emergen