Valerie Sanderson

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 13.30 hours GMT on Monday the 7th of April, these are our main stories. All eyes turn to Wall Street as stock markets in Asia and Europe plunge. Karsten Brzeski is Chief Economist for Germany at the Bank ING.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 13.30 hours GMT on Monday the 7th of April, these are our main stories. All eyes turn to Wall Street as stock markets in Asia and Europe plunge. Karsten Brzeski is Chief Economist for Germany at the Bank ING.

We hear about the allegations of mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody.

We hear about the allegations of mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody.

as efforts continue to restore a ceasefire in Gaza. Also in this podcast, the Dominican Republic cracks down on migration from neighbouring Haiti, which is being ravaged by gang violence. And the new technology that could save honeybees in Europe from aggressive Asian hornets. We start with the global stock market turmoil as investors react to US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

as efforts continue to restore a ceasefire in Gaza. Also in this podcast, the Dominican Republic cracks down on migration from neighbouring Haiti, which is being ravaged by gang violence. And the new technology that could save honeybees in Europe from aggressive Asian hornets. We start with the global stock market turmoil as investors react to US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

European exchanges have plunged following heavy falls on the Asian stock markets as concerns grow over a global recession. Markets in Europe's big three economies, France, Germany and the UK, have recovered slightly but were down 3-4%. at the time of recording this podcast. EU ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss countermeasures to the US tariffs.

European exchanges have plunged following heavy falls on the Asian stock markets as concerns grow over a global recession. Markets in Europe's big three economies, France, Germany and the UK, have recovered slightly but were down 3-4%. at the time of recording this podcast. EU ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss countermeasures to the US tariffs.

Karsten Brzeski, chief economist for Germany at the bank ING, says markets fear a global downturn.

Karsten Brzeski, chief economist for Germany at the bank ING, says markets fear a global downturn.

Asian markets are now closed after heavy falls. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed with its steepest decline since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Here's our business reporter Mariko Oi in Singapore.

Asian markets are now closed after heavy falls. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed with its steepest decline since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Here's our business reporter Mariko Oi in Singapore.

Our business reporter, Peter Ruddock, is following European market reaction.

Our business reporter, Peter Ruddock, is following European market reaction.

And I think we should make it clear, I mean, the tariffs haven't actually come in yet, have they?

And I think we should make it clear, I mean, the tariffs haven't actually come in yet, have they?

You called it serious. Some have called it carnage. I mean, is this a crash?

You called it serious. Some have called it carnage. I mean, is this a crash?

Peter Ruddock. Palestinians arrested in Gaza in the months after the 7th of October 2023 Hamas attacks, who were released in the ceasefire earlier this year, have told the BBC that they were subjected to mistreatment and torture in Israeli custody. Their accounts add to mounting reports of abuse within Israeli barracks and jails. Israel says they did not engage in systematic abuse of detainees.

Peter Ruddock. Palestinians arrested in Gaza in the months after the 7th of October 2023 Hamas attacks, who were released in the ceasefire earlier this year, have told the BBC that they were subjected to mistreatment and torture in Israeli custody. Their accounts add to mounting reports of abuse within Israeli barracks and jails. Israel says they did not engage in systematic abuse of detainees.