Simple English News Daily Monday 6th January 2025. Syria US sanctions. South Korea president warrant. Mali vehicle attack. Ghana budget passed. Haiti receives...
Jan 5, 2025
In a whirlwind of global news, Syria calls for sanction relief while South Korean legal troubles escalate for its president. Mali faces tragedy with a recent vehicle attack. Ghana successfully passes a provisional budget, and troops are deployed to Haiti to combat gang violence. Meanwhile, France's farmers protest, Ukraine engages in military actions, and an exciting dinosaur footprint discovery emerges in the UK. Tune in for all these highlights and more!
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Syria Sanctions
- Syria's new government, formed after rebels ousted President Assad, wants the US to lift sanctions.
- These sanctions, intensified since 2011 due to Assad's repression, hinder Syria's recovery.
South Korea President
- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's Chief of Security refuses to comply with an arrest warrant.
- The warrant, from the Corruption Investigation Office, is due to Yoon's attempts to enact martial law.
Mali Attack
- Nine civilians died in a Mali vehicle attack.
- A rebel group blames the Malian army, alleging support from Russian Wagner mercenaries.