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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said that the European Union has a strong plan to retaliate against Donald Trump's tariffs.

America's president is expected to announce a fresh round of tariffs on all countries on Wednesday.

The White House said they would take effect immediately.

Mrs. von der Leyen said the EU still hoped for a negotiated solution.

B.Y.D. delivered nearly $1 million. said the EU still hoped for a negotiated solution.

BYD delivered nearly one million cars in the first quarter of 2025, up 58% from one year earlier.

The Chinese firm, which said that over 40% of the cars it shipped were electric vehicles, recently reported that its sales rose above $100 billion for the first time last year. BYD's soaring sales come as those of Tesla, its American rival, have fallen in Europe.

The judge who barred Marin Le Pen from public office was placed under police protection

after receiving threats.

The leader of France's hardright national rally was sentenced to four years in prison.

Two of them suspended and two under house arrest on Monday.

Ms. Le Pen accused the judge of making a political decision.

Pam Bondi, America's Attorney General,

instructed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty

in their case against Luigi Mangione

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