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Officials in the Trump administration defended the imposition of swinging tariffs on imports to America.

Scott Besant, the Treasury Secretary, said the steep drop in stock markets on Thursday and Friday was a short-term reaction and that there was no reason to expect the measures to cause a recession.

The head of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, said prices could rise,

but this would not be a heavy burden on American consumers.

One trade advisor urged Americans not to panic.

Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy said it would not retaliate against a trade tariff of 32% imposed on it by Donald Trump.

Instead, the finance minister said that the country could pursue negotiations with America and sell more into European markets.

The region was hit hard by the new tariffs.

Vietnamese businesses have asked America to delay the introduction of a 46% levy on their

goods.

A Russian air attack on Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, killed at least one person and wounded

several others.

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