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Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands

Clashes erupt in La Paz as workers protest against rising fuel prices and damaged vehicles caused by subsidy cuts.

epa12934801 Members of the Bolivian Workers' Central (COB) participate in a protest against the government's policies in La Paz, Bolivia, 05 May 2026. EPA/LUIS GANDARILLAS

US plans to hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% will hit luxury market the most

US says it will hike tariffs to 25% because the EU has not complied with trade deal last year that set tariffs at 15%.

epaselect epa12909841 Cars for export wait for shipment at the port in Emden, Germany, 23 April 2026. Autoport Emden is the third-largest automobile handling port in Europe, with an annual handling volume of around 1.24 million vehicles, mainly brands from the Volkswagen Group including VW, Audi, Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights

May Day events include calls to ‘tax the rich’ and abolish ICE amid $70bn proposed funding for immigration enforcement.

More than 3,000 events are planned in 40 cities around the United States [Reuters/Kylie Cooper]

Senate panel advances Kevin Warsh’s nomination for US Fed chair

Senate panel approves Trump’s nominee Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as US Fed chair on party-line vote.

FILE PHOTO: Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies before a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape

The deal faces regulatory scrutiny both for influence on media landscape, but also for foreign investments to fund it.

If the merger moves forward, it would bring CBS News and CNN under one roof [File: Kylie Cooper/Reuters]

Trump’s US Fed nominee Warsh vows independence, says he’s no ‘sock puppet’

Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing shines spotlight on doubts over his independence as Trump pushes again for rate cuts.

Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies before a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

IMF cuts global growth forecast during Hormuz blockade

Higher global inflation forecast at 4.4 percent, up 0.6 points, driven by surging oil, gas and fertiliser costs.

A man walks through the atrium during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026.

Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump

Shipping costs have increased by more than 10 percent in the past month due to the US-Israel war on Iran.

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo/File Photo

Potholes and progress: Mamdani reflects on 100 days as New York’s mayor

Mamdani’s first 100 days marked by childcare reforms, pothole fixes and polarising debates over affordability policies.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a seder gathering at Union Square, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado

US unemployment rate drops despite economic uncertainty and Iran war

White House says March jobs report ‘blew out expectations’ with gains made in the healthcare and construction sectors.

Woman in green outfit woking in construction