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Trump places 25% tariff on imported cars, targeting $100 bn in tax revenues
The tariffs could be complicated as even US automakers source their components from around the world
 "Trump places 25% tariff on imported cars, targeting $100 bn in tax revenues")
Canadian PM Carney calls Trump's auto tariffs 'direct attack' on country
Carney also said he needs to see the details of Trump's executive order before taking retaliatory measures
 "Canadian PM Carney calls Trump's auto tariffs 'direct attack' on country")
Russia, Ukraine blame each other for ceasefire breaches at energy sites
Russia's defence ministry alleged that Ukrainian drone attacks hit an electric facility in the Bryansk region early Wednesday
 "Russia, Ukraine blame each other for ceasefire breaches at energy sites")
Proposed European force for Ukraine may respond if Russia attacks: Macron
Macron spoke after talks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and ahead of a summit in Paris of some 30 nations today
 "Proposed European force for Ukraine may respond if Russia attacks: Macron")
Erdogan blames opposition for wrecking Turkey's economy amid protest unrest
The opposition has called for a boycott of companies that it says support Erdogan's government
 "Erdogan blames opposition for wrecking Turkey's economy amid protest unrest")
Argentina secure WC spot, celebrate it with 4-1 win over rivals Brazil
Defending champion Argentina celebrated throughout Tuesday as the team secured its place at the 2026 World Cup hours before an historic 4-1 win over archrival Brazil.
 "Argentina secure WC spot, celebrate it with 4-1 win over rivals Brazil")
FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner
The winner of FIFA's first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally published Wednesday.
 "FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner")
Brazil SC orders ex-Prez Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup plan
All five justices ruled in favour of accepting the charges levelled by Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet
 "Brazil SC orders ex-Prez Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup plan")
EU urges citizens to stockpile three days of supplies in case of crisis
The EU has weathered Covid-19 and the threat from Russia, including its attempts to exploit Europe's dependence on its natural gas to weaken support for Ukraine
 "EU urges citizens to stockpile three days of supplies in case of crisis")
Israel moves Gaza detainees to new camps, but abuses persist, say prisoners
Asked for a response, the military said it complies with international law and completely rejects allegations regarding the systematic abuse of detainees
 "Israel moves Gaza detainees to new camps, but abuses persist, say prisoners")
Will Trump's far-reaching executive order on elections actually stick?
Trump seeks to mandate voter citizenship proof, count only Election Day mail ballots, impose new voting equipment rules, and ban non-citizen donations in certain elections
 "Will Trump's far-reaching executive order on elections actually stick?")
Syria at crossroads: Can return to violence or move to peace, says UN envoy
Geir Pedersen told the UN Security Council that Syria can return to violence or start an inclusive transition and end decades of conflict
 "Syria at crossroads: Can return to violence or move to peace, says UN envoy")
Wildfires ravage southern S Korea, killing 18, forcing 27,000 to evacuate
The fire also spread to the nearby coastal town of Yeongdeok, where officials shut down roads and ordered residents of at least four villages to evacuate
 "Wildfires ravage southern S Korea, killing 18, forcing 27,000 to evacuate")
Columbia student can't be detained as she fights deportation, rules judge
Order marks at least a temporary reprieve for Yunseo Chung, and a setback for the Donald Trump administration's efforts to throw non-citizens out of the country for participating in campus protests
 "Columbia student can't be detained as she fights deportation, rules judge")
Judge orders June trial for US government's felony case against Boeing
Lawyers for the aerospace company and the justice department have spent months trying to renegotiate a July 2024 plea agreement that called for Boeing to plead guilty to a single felony charge
 "Judge orders June trial for US government's felony case against Boeing")
Trump says security team texting military op plan on Signal a minor glitch
Trump told NBC News that the lapse turned out not to be a serious one", and expressed his continued support for national security advisor Mike Waltz
 "Trump says security team texting military op plan on Signal a minor glitch")
America's allies alarmed by leaked group chat about Yemen attack plans
Beyond the security concerns raised by the leaked chat, US officials addressed the country's trans-Atlantic allies with disdain as Vice-President J D Vance complained about bailing out Europe
 "America's allies alarmed by leaked group chat about Yemen attack plans")
US Vice-President JD Vance to join wife Usha in Greenland on March 28
US President Donald Trump irked much of Europe by suggesting that his country should in some form control the self-governing, mineral-rich territory of American ally Denmark
 "US Vice-President JD Vance to join wife Usha in Greenland on March 28")
Israel frees Oscar-winning Palestinian director held after settler attack
Ballal and two other Palestinians detained with him were released Tuesday afternoon from a police station in the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba
 "Israel frees Oscar-winning Palestinian director held after settler attack")
Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment after breathing crisis
Francis was released Sunday after 38 days of treatment for double pneumonia, under doctors' orders to observe two months of convalescence during which he should avoid large gatherings
 "Pope Francis' doctors considered stopping treatment after breathing crisis")