Friday

The people of 4 April

5 people in 5 stories, 30 deaths recorded, 2025

Donald Trump

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  1. China responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs with a 34% reciprocal tariff on imports of American goods. The tariffs will take effect on April 10.

    Business · 4 Apr

Yoon Suk Yeol

President of South Korea from 2022 to 2025

  1. The Constitutional Court of Korea unanimously upholds former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment in an 8–0 vote, removing him from office.

    Crime & Justice · 4 Apr

Paula Xinis

American federal judge (born 1968)

  1. United States federal judge for the District Court of Maryland Paula Xinis orders the Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national from Maryland who was mistakenly deported and sent to the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador.

    Politics · 4 Apr

Faustin-Archange Touadéra

President of the Central African Republic since 2016

  1. Thousands of people demonstrate in Bangui, Central African Republic, to protest against President Faustin-Archange Touadéra's plans to run for a third term with the backing of the Russian-led Wagner Group, who has killed indiscriminately in the country.

    Politics · 4 Apr

Alexander Ovechkin

Russian ice hockey player (born 1985)

  1. In ice hockey, Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scores his 894th career goal, tying the all-time goals record held by Wayne Gretzky.

    Sport · 4 Apr · with Wayne Gretzky

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