1. Myanmar's ruling junta vowed to hold a free and fair election in December, and urged armed opponents to renounce violence and pursue dialogue.

2. Russia and North Korea will soon begin construction of a road bridge over the Tumen river between the two countries.

3. Global auto stocks tumbled and governments from Ottawa to Berlin threatened retaliation after Trump unveiled a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The new levies take effect on April 3.

4. Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance.

5. Putin envoy says Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for Musk's Mars mission.