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Major trade wars since the 19th century

As the world reels from US President Donald Trump's tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century:

Stocks, oil bounce after tariffs-fuelled rout

Stock markets and oil prices bounced higher on Tuesday following a huge sell-off, but analysts warned of more turmoil as US President Donald Trump charges ahead in his escalating trade war.

France detains man after death threat against judge who convicted Le Pen

French authorities on Tuesday detained a 76-year-old man over a death threat against the judge who presided over the panel that sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to an election ban, prosecutors said.

Pentagon chief fires US military representative to NATO

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a senior US officer assigned to NATO, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, saying her removal was due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead.

Zelensky says Ukraine captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukrainian troops had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces, adding that Kyiv would demand an explanation from Beijing and a reaction from its allies.

Iran says deal can be reached if US shows goodwill

Iran's top diplomat said Tuesday he believed a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran's longtime foe shows sufficient goodwill in talks to begin in Oman on Saturday.

'Spectacle', 'seismic shock': Economists on Trump's tariffs

A wide range of economists are voicing alarm over US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz, which has sparked a trade war that experts say could lead to a global recession.

France allowed 'major failures' in finances of 2023 Rugby World Cup: watchdog

"Major failures" in the French government's oversight of the 2023 Rugby World Cup led to heavy financial losses and left the French Rugby Federation in difficulty, the state's financial watchdog said on Tuesday.

Australian PM tells voters he's ready for Trump tariffs

Australia is ready for the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday in a first television debate before the tightly contested May 3 elections.

S Korea opposition leader frontrunner in snap presidential election

He lost the last presidential election by the narrowest margin in South Korean history, but now Lee Jae-myung is the front-runner in snap polls triggered by the ex-leader's impeachment over martial law.

'Malignant stupidity', 'weak': Economists on Trump's tariffs

A wide range of economists are voicing alarm over US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz, which has sparked a trade war that experts say could lead to a global recession.

Philippines adds speedy warship to maritime arsenal

The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with "advanced weapons and radar systems" on Tuesday as it faces growing pressure from Beijing in the disputed South China Sea.

Prominent US academic detained on Thai royal insult charge

A prominent American academic was detained on Tuesday and charged with insulting Thailand's monarchy, his lawyer told AFP, in a rare case of a foreign national falling foul of the kingdom's strict lese-majeste law.

Markets stage mild rebound but Trump tariff uncertainty reigns

Asian and European markets battled Tuesday to recover from the previous day's tariff-fuelled collapse, though Donald Trump's warning of more measures against China and Beijing's vow to "fight to the end" raised concerns of a spiralling trade war.

NATO chief says China military expansion 'staggering'

China's expansion of its armed forces is "staggering", NATO's chief said on a visit to Japan beginning Tuesday aimed at "projecting" the alliance's power in the Asia-Pacific region.

South Korea sets new presidential election for June 3

South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, the country's acting president said Tuesday, after former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over a disastrous declaration of martial law.

China vows 'fight to the end' as Trump warns 50% more tariffs

China vowed on Tuesday to "fight to the end" against fresh tariffs of 50 percent threatened by US President Donald Trump, further aggravating a trade war that has already wiped trillions off global markets.

Spain PM heads to China, Vietnam as US tariff blitz bites

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aims to open new market opportunities during a visit to China and Vietnam this week on the heels of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

South Korea sets presidential election for June 3: acting president

South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, the country's acting president said Tuesday, after Seoul's former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over a disastrous declaration of martial law.

US Supreme Court lifts order barring deportations using wartime law

The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a victory on Monday by lifting a lower court order barring the deportation of undocumented Venezuelan migrants using an obscure wartime law.

US Supreme Court pauses order for return of Salvadoran deported in error

The US Supreme Court on Monday paused a lower court order demanding that the Trump administration repatriate a Salvadoran migrant who was wrongfully deported last month.

Indigenous leaders want same clout as world leaders at UN climate talks

Some 8,000 Indigenous people from the Amazon rainforest and the Pacific converged on Brazil's capital Monday to demand an equal say as politicians when the country hosts this year's UN climate conference.

US 'turns a blind eye', says American-Palestinian after son killed by Israel

American-Palestinian Muhammad Rabee feels abandoned by the United States, he told AFP on Monday, a day after Israeli forces killed his 14-year-old son during a family visit in the occupied West Bank.

France, Egypt, Jordan say Palestinian Authority must head post-war Gaza

The leaders of France, Egypt and Jordan on Monday said the Palestinian Authority must head post-war governance in Gaza.

airBaltic CEO 'dismissed' from Latvian airline

Latvian Transport Minister Atis Svinka said on Monday that Riga-based carrier airBaltic had parted ways with its German-born longtime CEO Martin Gauss.

Trump vows huge new China tariffs as markets nosedive

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened new tariffs of 50 percent on China, ratcheting up a trade war even as a dramatic selloff in global markets gathered pace.

Facing Trump's trade war, EU seeks to quell divisions

EU states Monday rallied behind a push to avert an all-out trade war through negotiations with US President Donald Trump's administration -- although divisions flared on reaching for a trade "bazooka" should they fail.

Starmer unveils support for tariff-hit auto sector

UK leader Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "shelter British business from the storm" of global economic disruption as he loosened electric vehicle targets for carmakers impacted by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Trump warns against 'stupid' panic as markets plummet

US President Donald Trump cautioned against "stupid" panic on Monday as a global stock market rout deepened after Beijing retaliated against his tariffs offensive.

Thousands of Afghans depart Pakistan under repatriation pressure

Thousands of Afghans have crossed the border from Pakistan in recent days, the United Nations and Taliban officials said, as Islamabad ramped up pressure for them to return to their country of origin.

Macron rejects any Hamas role in post-war Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Palestinian militant group Hamas should have no role in governing the Gaza Strip once its war with Israel is over.

EU split on targeting US tech over Trump tariffs

Should the European Union target US Big Tech and services in response to President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught? Differences on the key issue were on display on Monday as the EU sought a show of unity on the pushback.

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