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Business and economy
The second of two tariff rounds go into effect in the United States containing country-specific tariffs on goods into the country, including a 104% tariff on Chinese imports. The first round of 10% blanket tariffs previously came into effect on April 5. (Reuters)
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Business and economy
China's finance ministry announces an increase from the previous 34% tariff to an 84% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. (BBC News)
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Business and economy
U.S. president Donald Trump announces he will be raising tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. to 125% up from 104%, while other countries will have only 10% for 90 days. (BBC News)
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Business and economy
Amazon begins suspending orders on various products manufactured in China and other Asian economies amid trade war fears. (Bloomberg)
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Business and economy
Canada announces a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the U.S. as retaliation against a previous similar measure from the U.S. (BBC News)
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Business and economy
European Union officials announce a set of retaliatory duties on U.S. imports from 10% to 25% on some U.S. goods. (NBC News)
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Disasters and accidents
One girl is killed and another is missing after a fire destroys six homes in Millville, New Jersey, United States. (AP) (WPVI-TV)
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Law and crime
One person is killed and five others are injured, including one critically, in a mass shooting during an anti-violence meeting at an office park in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. (BNO News)
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Politics and elections
Friedrich Merz announces the formation of a grand coalition government between the CDU/CSU and Social Democratic Party in order to freeze out the far-right Alternative for Germany. (The Guardian)