US imposes travel restrictions on N. Korea, 7 other nations

The United States on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on North Korea and seven other nations deemed to be a security risk.

Under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump, citizens of North Korea, Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen will face travel restrictions starting Oct. 18.

"North Korea does not cooperate with the United States government in any respect and fails to satisfy all information-sharing requirements," the proclamation reads. "The entry into the United States of nationals of North Korea as immigrants and nonimmigrants is hereby suspended." (Yonhap)