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South Korean investigators pass arrest responsibility to the police

Prosecutors want to arrest impeached president Yoon Seok Yeol after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law on the country last month.

In South Korea, criminal investigators have only ten hours left to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol before a warrant for his arrest runs out. Yoon has already been impeached following his short lived imposition of martial law. We'll head live to Seoul.

A state of emergency has been declared across a huge swathe of the United States which has been hit by winter storm Blair. Deep snow and freezing conditions have led to millions of people being told to stay home in seven states. We'll hear from Kansas.

Ukrainian forces in the Russian region of Kursk have launched a renewed offensive. Russia has played down the attack.

The Egyptian opposition figure Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi has been arrested in Lebanon. His supporters fear he will be extradited to Egypt where he faces terrorism charges.

In Ethiopia thousands of people have been evacuated as increased seismic activity raises fears of a major earthquake.

We hear about moves to increase the safety of female athletes in Kenya.

And in sport we'll hear about the tiny Spanish club that's about to take on the mighty Real Madrid.

(Picture: Pro-Yoon demonstrators attend a rally in support of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol near his official residence in Seoul, South Korea, January 6, 2025; Credit: Reuters)

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  • Mon 6 Jan 2025 05:06GMT