S Korea's President might face second impeachment

In a surprise televised address on Thursday, President Yoon said the attempt was a legal decision to "prevent the collapse" of democracy and counter the opposition's "parliamentary dictatorship".

The new Islamist authorities in Syria say they'll close the notoriously harsh prisons run by President Assad, as they attempt to bring stability. They also vowed to bring war criminals to justice, and asked other countries to hand suspects over.

(Pic: People watch a TV screen, broadcasting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address to the nation; Credit: Reuters)