North Korea Bans Foreign Tourists Over Ebola Threat

Two travel agencies say North Korea is barring foreign tourists from entering the country over concerns about the spread of the Ebola virus. The Beijing-based Koryo Tours said in a statement it has been informed Pyongyang will not accept any international tourists starting Friday. The group does not know how long the ban will last. The move was confirmed Thursday by a separate tour group, the China-based Young Pioneer Tours, which also specializes in organizing trips to the reclusive,...

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