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Droits voisins pour la presse : la justice européenne valide le droit des éditeurs à une « rémunération équitable » face à Meta

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T13:12:38+00:00

La Cour de justice de l’Union européenne a estimé dans un arrêt mardi que l’Italie avait le droit d’imposer que les éditeurs de presse reçoivent une rémunération équitable de la part des plateformes. Le Conseil européen des éditeurs a qualifié cette décision de « cruciale ».

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A secret Israeli base in Iraq? What we know

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-12T13:12:22+00:00

Israeli troops reportedly used this base to launch attacks against Iran during the war.

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At least nine killed in explosion at Pakistan market

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-12T13:05:37+00:00

At least nine people were killed and some 30 injured in a blast at a market in the Pakistani town of Sarai Naurang.

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NEET (UG) 2026: CBI registers FIR into alleged paper leak

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T13:04:08+00:00

The examination for students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges was cancelled by the National Testing Agency after allegations surfaced

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Adani group stocks end lower in weak market

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T13:02:10+00:00

The combined market valuation of firms stood at ₹16.70 lakh crore

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Three ministers resign as pressure rises on Starmer to quit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T13:01:28+00:00

Jess Phillips, Miatta Fahnbulleh and Alex Davies-Jones stand down after heavy election losses under PMUK politics live – latest updatesOne of Keir Starmer’s most influential ministers, Jess Phillips, has resigned from the government, calling for Keir Starmer to quit and saying she has grown tired of seeing “opportunities for progress stalled and delayed”.Three ministers quit on Tuesday and joined more than 80 MPs to have called for the prime minister to go. But Starmer told his cabinet earlier in the day that he would fight on as prime minister, saying the threshold for a leadership challenge

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La voie étroite de l’Arménie entre la Russie et l’Union européenne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T13:00:07+00:00

La tenue du sommet de la Communauté politique européenne à Erevan, auquel s’est greffé un partenariat entre l’UE et l’Arménie, ulcère le Kremlin, qui considère toujours le Caucase comme son pré carré. Alors que la paix est scellée avec l’Azerbaïdjan, la petite République a des atouts et des compétences pour se développer, si Moscou le tolère.

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GameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T12:53:54+00:00

Online marketplace takes into account uncertainty around US video games retailer’s financing proposalBusiness live – latest updatesThe board of eBay has rejected the US video games retailer GameStop’s surprise $55.5bn bid (£41bn) for the online marketplace, describing the proposal as “neither credible nor attractive”.Earlier this month, GameStop made an unsolicited bid for eBay, publishing a letter on its website outlining a half-cash, half-stock proposal. Continue reading...

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Agrizy launches GenAI-powered formulation platform

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T12:53:25+00:00

The platform can turn product concepts into manufacturing-ready formulation, compressing typical new product development cycles

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Macron Makes a Bid for New Partners in Africa

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-12T12:52:04+00:00

The French president visited Kenya this week for a summit designed to build stronger ties with Anglophone African countries.

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Third minister follows Jess Phillips in resigning after Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not stepping down – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T12:50:30+00:00

Alex Davies-Jones resigns after shortly after Jess Phillips and Miatta Fahnbulleh, becoming third minister to step downStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed on the Today programme. Nick Robinson, the presenter, is asking him if he knows whether Keir Starmer has decided how to respond to the pressure on him to resign. Jones is avoiding the question, as he did on Sky News earlier. (See 7.43am.) Continue reading...

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Broker’s call: Affle 3i (Buy)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T12:50:06+00:00

Elara Securities

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Middle East crisis live: Hegseth backs Trump’s bid for $1.5tn defence budget and says US on ‘sacred mission’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T12:50:04+00:00

Pentagon chief appears before House to face grilling on Iran war expenditure and military operationsIran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormuz into a “vast operational area” far wider than before the war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy in comments likely to anger the US.The strait is no longer viewed as a narrow stretch around a handful of islands but instead has been greatly enlarged in scope and military significance, according to Mohammad Akbarzadeh, deputy political director of the IRGC Navy, the state-affiliated Fars news a

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Deaths of at least six people believed to be due to heat inside shipping container in Texas

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T12:39:09+00:00

Seventh body found near railroad tracks thought to be connected to what authorities call ‘potential human smuggling event’Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailFederal agents are investigating the deaths of at least six people thought to be immigrants found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard near the border with Mexico in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday as a “potential human smuggling event”.Officials reportedly have also said the death of a seventh person whose body was found near railroad tracks outside San Antonio, Texas – 150 miles (241km) to the north – may be co

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JSW Energy shares slump 7% as brokerages turn cautious

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T12:37:41+00:00

The company reported a 38% y-o-y rise in consolidated net profit to ₹574 crore in Q4FY26 The stock fell to a low of ₹512 on the NSE against the previous close of ₹556.65 before recovering slightly to trade at ₹526 around 9.46 am

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US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as war with Iran continues to drive up prices

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T12:37:08+00:00

Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, highest jump since 2023Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailUS inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as the war in the Middle East continued to drive energy prices and everyday costs for Americans.Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the highest jump since 2023. Continue reading...

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« Comment peut-on sortir du Chili, si on nous en empêche ? Sommes-nous enfermés ici ? » : des migrants en situation irrégulière pris au piège

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T12:30:01+00:00

Les promesses d’expulsions massives d’étrangers, formulées par le président d’extrême droite, José Antonio Kast, se heurtent au refus des pays voisins de les laisser passer, tandis que le Venezuela n’accepte pas ses ressortissants.

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Brokerages see headroom for Indian Hotels stock post Q4 result

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T12:29:33+00:00

Indian Hotels posted a 15% y-o-y increase in consolidated net profit at ₹600 crore in Q4FY26, revenue rose 14% y-o-y to ₹2,845 crore

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M A Siddique appointed Tamil Nadu finance secretary

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T12:26:47+00:00

Chennai Metro MD M A Siddique replaces T Udhayachandran as Tamil Nadu finance secretary

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Autostrada розпочала масштабний ремонт ключових маршрутів України: що відомо

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-12T12:22:43+00:00

фото УНІАНЗима є одним з найкритичніших періодів для дорожнього покриття, яке часто "сходить" разом зі снігом. Зима 2026 року – найважча з початку повномасштабної війни. Адже спостерігалися різкі перепади...

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