U.S. troop withdrawal, EU auto tariffs, Spirit collapses and Banksy
5/2/202613 min
The Pentagon says its pulling 5,000 troops from Germany, while the White House is fast-tracking $8.6 billion in weapons sales to Israel and Middle East allies, bypassing Congress. U.S. President Donald Trump is raising tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%. Al Qaeda-linked insurgents have seized territory in Mali, threatening Russia's influence in West Africa. Spirit Airlines is shutting down following the economic shock of the Iran war. Plus, a new Banksy statue appears in London. Watch the latest On Assignment podcast episode: Inside Chornobyl. Listen to On Assignment podcast episode In Search of Banksy. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsChristopher Walljasper· Host0:00
Hi, I'm Christopher Walljasper in Chicago. It's Saturday, May 2nd. Today, [gentle music] the White House pulls troops from Germany and fast-tracks billions of dollars in weapons to Middle East allies. Trump slaps 25% auto tariffs on the EU. Turmoil in Mali threatens Russia's push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa. Plus, a new Banksy statue appears in London. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.
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[gentle music] The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and NATO allies in Europe. A senior Pentagon official describes recent German rhetoric as