Published: February 05, 2018 10:39:12 | Updated: February 06, 2018 13:27:00
People form a line and wait their turn to take pictures with the Olympic Rings on Gyeongpo Beach by the Sea of Japan in Gangneung-si, South Korea on Saturday. - Reuters
South Korea has banned 36,000 foreigners from entering the country ahead of the Winter Olympics, citing security concerns, Reuters news agency reported on Monday citing Yonhap News Agency.
Yonhap cited a South Korean lawmaker as saying the spy agency had told lawmakers it was working with foreign intelligence agencies to beef up foreign nationals’ identity checks as an anti-terrorism plan for the Olympics.
Sri Lanka postpones local elections due to lack of funds
Nepal's deputy PM, three other ministers quit
G20 finance chiefs differ on debt, Russia-Ukraine war
Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missile
Japan to propose new Russia sanctions at online G-7 summit
Indonesia tightens security in Papua after 10 killed in riot
Blinken to attend G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi
India urges focus on 'most vulnerable' at G20 meeting, avoids mention of war
© 2024 - All Rights with The Financial Express
