The Latest: Global tariff battle escalates as China retaliates with 125% tariffs on US goods
China has announced that it will raise tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125%.
Day: April 11, 2025
Police in 2 states hunt for a convicted killer mistakenly released from a Georgia jail
Police in Georgia and Florida and searching for a convicted killer who was mistakenly released from a county jail south of Atlanta.
Judge refuses to dismiss Central Park Five’s defamation case against President Trump
The five men, exonerated in a high-profile 1989 attack, sued Trump over remarks he made in a Sept. 10 debate against then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
Florida plane crash: Aircraft plunges to ground in horror scenes and ‘buildings shake’
Local media outlets are reporting three fatalities in the incident which took place near a highway.
Crowds demonstrate against gender-based violence in South Africa after alleged rape of 7-year-old
A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl.
Congress makes fresh attempt to target cargo theft in US
Cargo theft in trucking and on the rails has been a problem for years, but it’s getting harder to combat as criminals become more sophisticated in their tactics.
‘Pick up the phone’: CNN’s Blitzer questions why Trump won’t take action after ‘error’
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asked Friday why President Donald Trump doesn’t just “pick up the phone” to speed up the process of bringing home a man who was mistakenly deported from the U.S.On Thursday, The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration mu…
A song critical of Nigeria’s president is barred from airwaves
Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies.
Coup leader favourite to win as Gabon heads to the polls, hoping for change
Gabon stands at a political crossroads this weekend, as the nation heads to the polls for its first presidential election since the 2023 military coup – a vote that could mark a clean break from decades of dynastic rule, or entrench a familiar power u…
‘Not just a strategic partner: Europe needs a Turkey that upholds democracy, honors its commitments’
The arrest and detention of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, last month has forced the cancellation of an international conference of Olympics officials and sports leaders due to take place in the city. Protests in the aftermath of the arrest have br…