A boat carrying 300 passengers on the Mpoko River towards the Mokelo village in the Ombella-Mpoko province for the burial of the remains of a group leader in the capital, Bangui, in the Central African Republic, capsized. The passengers immediately jumped into the water after the boat began sinking, while people nearby rushed near them with canoes. At least 15 people were dead, and several went missing.
It is estimated that the boat was carrying more passengers than its capacity.
China has imposed a 34% customs duty on all US goods in response to the same rate announced by US President Donald Trump. The move includes trade restrictions on rare earth exports critical to tech and defense industries and the suspension of chicken imports from two US firms.
China also blacklisted 11 American companies, including major defense and tech firms, banning them from trade with Chinese entities. Additionally, China filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization, calling the US tariffs a violation of global trade rules and an act of “unilateral bullying.”
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