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Fear of Trump's trade war sends US consumer sentiment plunging
US consumer sentiment plunged in April, a seemingly sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump's trade wars that have fuelled anxiety over possible job losses and rising inflation.
 "Fear of Trump's trade war sends US consumer sentiment plunging")
France's Champions League qualification race set for an intense finish
At least six teams are still in contention with six games still to go
 "France's Champions League qualification race set for an intense finish")
Copa Libertadores stampede: Two fans die before Colo Colo-Fortaleza match
The match was later suspended in the 70th minute due to unruly fans, although it was not immediately clear if it was related to the earlier deaths
 "Copa Libertadores stampede: Two fans die before Colo Colo-Fortaleza match")
Israel to dismiss air force reservists who condemned Gaza conflict
The army said it decided that any active reservist who signed the letter will not be able to continue serving. It did not specify how many people that included or if the firings had begun
 "Israel to dismiss air force reservists who condemned Gaza conflict")
Ousted South Korea President Yoon embraces supporters as he leaves office
Yoon and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, along with their 11 dogs and cats, are returning to their private apartment in affluent southern Seoul
 "Ousted South Korea President Yoon embraces supporters as he leaves office")
UK steps up Ukraine aid as Western allies rally to secure arms, ammunition
Britain said that in a joint effort with Norway just over $580 million would be spent to provide hundreds of thousands of military drones, radar systems and anti-tank mines
 "UK steps up Ukraine aid as Western allies rally to secure arms, ammunition")
Senate confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs of Staff chair in overnight vote
Trump nominated Caine to become the top US military officer in February after abruptly firing Gen CQ Brown Jr, the second Black general to serve as chairman
 "Senate confirms Dan Caine as Joint Chiefs of Staff chair in overnight vote")
After passing budget plan, hard part of lawmaking begins for Republicans
With narrow majorities in both chambers, Republicans must hold nearly all their votes while drafting legislation, giving each lawmaker significant leverage in shaping the final bill
 "After passing budget plan, hard part of lawmaking begins for Republicans")
Trump to undergo annual physical on Friday after yrs of limited disclosures
Despite long questioning predecessor Joe Biden's physical and mental capacity, Trump himself has routinely kept basic facts about his own health shrouded in secrecy
 "Trump to undergo annual physical on Friday after yrs of limited disclosures")
Pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford charged with felony offences
The twelve people, current and former Stanford students, have been charged with felony vandalism and felony conspiracy to trespass
 "Pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford charged with felony offences")
Asian shares sink as China-US trade war escalates; Nikkei dives 5.6%
South Korea's Kospi fell 1.6 per cent to 2,400.34, while in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 shed 2.1 per cent to 7,552.10
 "Asian shares sink as China-US trade war escalates; Nikkei dives 5.6%")
MLK, RFK assassination records will soon be public, says Tulsi Gabbard
Searches were also being done of storage lockers at the FBI, CIA and other agencies to see if other documents can be found, Gabbard said
 "MLK, RFK assassination records will soon be public, says Tulsi Gabbard")
US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street shifts to trade war fears
The losses for US stocks accelerated Thursday after the White House clarified that the United States will tax Chinese imports at 145 per cent, not the 125 per cent rate that Trump had written about
 "US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street shifts to trade war fears")
US envoy to Ukraine Bridget Brink to step down as peace talks uncertain
State Department said Thursday that Bridget Brink will be leaving her post in the near future, although it was not immediately clear exactly when she would depart
 "US envoy to Ukraine Bridget Brink to step down as peace talks uncertain")
Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with 1st showroom, service centre in Riyadh
The Riyadh event drew a large and diverse crowd from content creators and car enthusiasts to visitors excited about Tesla's launch
 "Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with 1st showroom, service centre in Riyadh")
US budget deficit hits $1.3 trn in six months, second highest on record
The previous high in the four decades of recordkeeping was $1.7 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2021, when the government was tackling the Covid-19 pandemic
 "US budget deficit hits $1.3 trn in six months, second highest on record")
Pressed for evidence, US cites power to deport Mahmoud Khalil for beliefs
Khalil, a 30-year-old Palestinian by ethnicity who was born in Syria, was arrested March 8 in New York and taken to a detention centre in Louisiana
 "Pressed for evidence, US cites power to deport Mahmoud Khalil for beliefs")
Trump's tariffs may end quarter-century era of cheap goods for US consumers
Even after Trump's U-turn on Wednesday that paused steep new tariffs on about 60 nations for 90 days, average US duties remain much higher than a couple of months ago
 "Trump's tariffs may end quarter-century era of cheap goods for US consumers")
S&P 500 drops 5% after Trump hikes China tariffs to 145%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,746 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 5.8 per cent
 "S&P 500 drops 5% after Trump hikes China tariffs to 145%")
EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump's pause
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the commission took note of the announcement by President Trump
 "EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump's pause")