Asian stock markets plummeted on Monday due to global financial turmoil sparked by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and China’s retaliatory measures, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 falling 7.1% and Taiwan’s benchmark index dropping nearly 10%. The market meltdown followed Wall Street’s worst performance since the Covid-19 pandemic, erasing trillions in market value and prompting fears of a prolonged economic disruption. Despite the chaos, Trump remained unapologetic and insisted on negotiating deals, while analysts estimated over $9 trillion wiped off global stock markets in just two days, drawing comparisons to the 2008 financial crisis.
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7 killed, 30 injured as passenger train derails after bridge collapse in Russia
Tragic Train Derailment in RussiaAt least seven people were killed and 30 injured when a passenger train derailed in Russia's Bryansk region after a bridge collapsed, an incident attributed to "illegal interference" by authorities. The bridge, which passed over the railway line, unexpectedly fell, sending concrete debris onto the tracks just as the train approached. Bryansk governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed the casualties, including two children, and stated that emergency services are on-site providing assistance to...
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