Good morning. It's 9AM, Thursday, 12th December. The headlines: #Syria is set to close notorious jails and disband President #Assad's security units. South Korea's President Yoon stands firm, rejecting calls to resign over martial law disputes. In #France, President Macron grapples with assembling a fresh cabinet. Worldwide ad earnings exceed $1tn. Colman Domingo's acting career flourishes. Syrian insurgents capture the oil-abundant Deir al-Zour region. #BBC #News