President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs targeting countries with large trade deficits or high tariffs on US goods, breaking from free trade principles. The tariffs will hit 57 countries, including China, with rates ranging from 11-50 percent, with additional 10 percent tariffs on other trading partners. Trump cited the need for balance and reciprocity, claiming the US has been taken advantage of in trade for decades and asserting that his actions will correct this imbalance.
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UK woman accused of using pills for illegal abortion during Covid lockdown
SummaryNicola Packer, a 44-year-old woman, is on trial in London for allegedly taking pills to induce an abortion during the second coronavirus lockdown. She was arrested in November 2020 after reporting a miscarriage at a hospital and disclosed to medical staff that she had taken abortion medication. The case raises significant legal and ethical questions surrounding access to abortion during public health crises. Full Article
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