Tag: South Korea
Lowe to host NBC’s Olympics daytime coverage from Tokyo
NEW YORK — Rebecca Lowe will be the daytime host for NBC's coverage of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Samsung thrives as Seoul mulls pardon of corporate heir
SEOUL, South Korea — Pressure is mounting on South Korean President Moon Jae-in to pardon Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, who is back in prison...
North Korea withdraws from World Cup qualification
SEOUL — The Asian Football Confederation has announced North Korea has pulled out of qualification for the 2022 World Cup.
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Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting...
Mack Horton on swim rival Sun Yang: let’s change the subject
SYDNEY — Two years after his controversial podium move at the world swimming championships, Australian Mack Horton still can't seem to shake off questions...
Troy Ryan to coach Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team
CALGARY, Alberta — Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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World player union slams Korean soccer’s contract changes
SEOUL, South Korea — International player union FIFPRO is ready to issue a formal complaint against South Korea’s soccer association and top-flight domestic league...
South’s Moon hopes to restart N. Korean diplomacy with Biden
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s leader said Monday he’ll use his upcoming summit with President Joe Biden to push to restart diplomacy with...
US, Japan, South Korea diplomats review North Korea strategy
LONDON — The United States, Japan and South Korea are plowing ahead with efforts to push North Korea back to nuclear negotiations despite the...
South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers...