Wednesday
The people of 16 April
4 people in 4 stories, 28 deaths recorded, 2025
Gavin Newsom
Governor of California since 2019
California Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta file a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration over the tariffs, making California the first U.S. state to do so. The lawsuit also targets the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, the law used by Trump to impose tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico.
Business · 16 Apr · with Rob Bonta, Donald Trump
Hemedti
Leader of the Rapid Support Forces (born c. 1974)
The leader of the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, announces the establishment of the Government of Peace and Unity, a rival government to the country's armed forces.
Politics · 16 Apr
Nadine Heredia
Peruvian politician
Following her sentencing to 15 years in prison, former First Lady of Peru Nadine Heredia and her son Samin flee to Brazil's capital Brasília after the country grants their right of asylum.
World · 16 Apr
Ju Wenjun
Chinese chess grandmaster (born 1991)
Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun wins her fifth consecutive Women's World Chess Championship title after defeating fellow Chinese grandmaster Tan Zhongyi with a score of 6.5–2.5. Ju becomes the first Chinese player to win the championship five times.
Sport · 16 Apr · with Tan Zhongyi
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