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US seeks death penalty for accused killer of insurance CEO
US seeks death penalty for accused killer of insurance CEO
Economy
By AFP

US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday asked federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who allegedly gunned down an American health care CEO in a brazen attack. "After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case."

Trump puts world on edge as 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom
Trump puts world on edge as 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom
Economy
By AFP

Donald Trump had the world's leading economies on edge Tuesday as the US president prepared to unveil a promised raft of tariffs that could trigger a cascading global trade war. - 'Tough' - Critics warn that the strategy risks a global trade war, provoking a chain reaction of retaliation by major trading partners like China, Canada and the European Union.

UK vows £20 million to boost drone and 'flying taxi' services
UK vows £20 million to boost drone and 'flying taxi' services
Economy
By AFP

The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged £20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain. There have been several pilot schemes in the UK too -- from island postal services to rapid blood sample transport -- but commercial drone deliveries have been slower to get off the ground.

Ford's US auto sales dip in first quarter as tariffs loom
Ford's US auto sales dip in first quarter as tariffs loom
Economy
By AFP

Auto giant Ford reported a slight drop in first quarter US sales Tuesday, while investors await details of President Donald Trump's upcoming tariffs this week and assess the effects of duties on major carmakers. But economists warn that Trump's sweeping tariffs on autos and parts, over time, could cause average auto prices to surge by thousands of dollars.