Trump signs order threatening up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals

Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new pharmaceutical tariffs on Thursday that could reach 100% unless drugmakers strike pricing deals with his administration. The move, tied to national security concerns, escalates his trade strategy and could reshape global supply chains and raise costs.

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260402-trump-signs-order-threatening-up-to-100-tariffs-on-pharmaceuticals

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Forget democracy, Burkina Faso military leader Traore says

Traore told journalists that "democracy kills", the latest sign he aims to rule for the long term.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/forget-democracy-burkina-faso-military-leader-traore-says/

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France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyjekvwww0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd8275jrrko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine

Russia conducted rolling aerial attacks across Ukraine that began with overnight drone barrages followed by daytime missile and drone attacks that killed six people, Ukrainian officials said Friday. Russia has conducted an increasing number of daytime attacks on Ukraine as it attempts to penetrate the country's air defences.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260403-russia-conducts-massive-rolling-aerial-attacks-ukraine

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Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general

US President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi on ​Thursday after mounting frustration with her performance, especially over the release of files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump also felt Bondi was not moving quickly enough to prosecute critics and adversaries whom he wanted to face criminal charges, according to sources.

https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260403-trump-fires-pam-bondi-as-us-attorney-general

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Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing elected president

Myanmar's parliament has elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president of the Southeast Asian country. He has effectively led Myanmar since the 2021 coup that ousted the democratic government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-coup-leader-min-aung-hlaing-elected-president/a-76651408?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

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Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards Moon

Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the Moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.

https://www.dw.com/en/artemis-ii-astronauts-leave-earth-s-orbit-rocket-towards-moon/a-76649996?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

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Trump orders new pharma tariff, reshapes metal duties

US President Donald Trump has ordered new tariffs on certain medicines, alongside an overhaul of metal duties, doubling down on his trade agenda, a year after unleashing trade wars on virtually all partners.

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0402/1566550-trump-tariffs/

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Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8d63v058zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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