Valerie Sanderson

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 4th of April, these are our main stories. South Korea's top court has upheld the impeachment of President Yun Seung-yeol, immediately removing him from office.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 4th of April, these are our main stories. South Korea's top court has upheld the impeachment of President Yun Seung-yeol, immediately removing him from office.

China has announced a raft of new tariffs and trade restrictions targeting the United States in retaliation for import taxes announced by President Trump on Wednesday. Syria's only female minister has told the BBC it's very lonely for her in the interim cabinet, but then more women will take up leadership positions in the country.

China has announced a raft of new tariffs and trade restrictions targeting the United States in retaliation for import taxes announced by President Trump on Wednesday. Syria's only female minister has told the BBC it's very lonely for her in the interim cabinet, but then more women will take up leadership positions in the country.

Also in this podcast, the boss of Microsoft, Brad Smith, explains the crucial component for the rolling out of AI.

Also in this podcast, the boss of Microsoft, Brad Smith, explains the crucial component for the rolling out of AI.

In South Korea, Seoul's Constitutional Court has voted to uphold the impeachment of President Yoon Seung-yeol, four months after he invoked martial law and kicked off the worst political crisis in the country for decades. Now, with the former leader leaving power, the country will hold fresh elections, as Katie Watson reports from Seoul.

In South Korea, Seoul's Constitutional Court has voted to uphold the impeachment of President Yoon Seung-yeol, four months after he invoked martial law and kicked off the worst political crisis in the country for decades. Now, with the former leader leaving power, the country will hold fresh elections, as Katie Watson reports from Seoul.

Katie Watson in Seoul. Well, for more, we can turn now to a member of the South Korean parliament, Yoon Hyung Kim, is with the opposition Rebuilding Korea Party. He was in the parliamentary chamber on the night that martial law was declared by Yoon Seung Yeol.

Katie Watson in Seoul. Well, for more, we can turn now to a member of the South Korean parliament, Yoon Hyung Kim, is with the opposition Rebuilding Korea Party. He was in the parliamentary chamber on the night that martial law was declared by Yoon Seung Yeol.

Yoon Hyung Kim speaking there to James Copnell. China has announced retaliation against the United States for the tariffs imposed by President Trump, bringing the world closer to an all-out trade war. The measures declared by Beijing include an additional 34% levy on all imports from the US. The move mirrors the tariffs announced by Mr Trump on Wednesday.

Yoon Hyung Kim speaking there to James Copnell. China has announced retaliation against the United States for the tariffs imposed by President Trump, bringing the world closer to an all-out trade war. The measures declared by Beijing include an additional 34% levy on all imports from the US. The move mirrors the tariffs announced by Mr Trump on Wednesday.

Our Asia-Pacific editor Celia Hatton told me more.

Our Asia-Pacific editor Celia Hatton told me more.

You mentioned the word trade war. Is that what this is now, a full blown trade war between China and the U.S. ?

You mentioned the word trade war. Is that what this is now, a full blown trade war between China and the U.S. ?

Celia Hatton, the tariffs have led to wild drops on the stock markets from Asia to the United States. The Trump administration welcomed the stock market falls. Here's the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, speaking at a NATO meeting in Brussels a short time ago.

Celia Hatton, the tariffs have led to wild drops on the stock markets from Asia to the United States. The Trump administration welcomed the stock market falls. Here's the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, speaking at a NATO meeting in Brussels a short time ago.

Marco Rubio, and we'll be doing a Q&A, a question and answer session on the subject of tariffs in the near future. Please email us with your questions. The so-called Ottawa Treaty, the global convention banning landmines, is considered to be a great success.

Marco Rubio, and we'll be doing a Q&A, a question and answer session on the subject of tariffs in the near future. Please email us with your questions. The so-called Ottawa Treaty, the global convention banning landmines, is considered to be a great success.