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Nvidia-tied data centre raises $4.59 billion from junk-bond sale

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T03:52:44+00:00

An entity backed by asset manager Tract Capital Management LP and Fleet Data Centers I LP sold the five-year notes at 99 cents on the dollar to yield 6.74%

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Elon Musk dresse son autoportrait en bienfaiteur de l’humanité au procès OpenAI

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T03:44:49+00:00

Le patron de Tesla et de SpaceX accuse Sam Altman d’avoir détourné la fondation à but non lucratif qu’ils avaient fondée en 2015. Interrogé mardi, il a mis en garde : « L’IA peut guérir toutes les maladies et rendre tout le monde prospère, mais elle peut aussi nous tuer tous. »

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In tariff refund process, US says 15% of entries denied so far

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T03:35:56+00:00

The scramble for refunds started immediately after the Supreme Court ruled Feb. 20 that President Donald Trump unlawfully used the IEEPA, to impose tariffs on goods entering the country

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Amazon set to sell OpenAI tech after Microsoft cedes exclusivity

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T03:35:53+00:00

Some of OpenAI’s latest models will be available to preview on AWS starting Tuesday, followed by its most powerful GPT models in the coming weeks, said the CEO of the Amazon Web Services cloud unit

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : huit morts dans les frappes israéliennes de mardi sur le sud du Liban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T03:00:14+00:00

Parmi les victimes figurent trois secouristes de la défense civile qui intervenaient auprès des blessés d’un précédent bombardement, a précisé le président libanais, qui a accusé Israël de « violer les lois et conventions internationales qui protègent les civils ». L’Etat hébreu a dit avoir détruit un tunnel du Hezbollah.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : huit morts dans les frappes israéliennes, mardi, sur le sud du Liban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T03:00:14+00:00

Parmi les victimes figurent trois secouristes de la défense civile qui intervenaient auprès des blessés d’un précédent bombardement, a précisé le président libanais, qui a accusé Israël de « violer les lois et conventions internationales qui protègent les civils ». L’Etat hébreu a dit avoir détruit un tunnel du Hezbollah.

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Etats-Unis - Iran : la guerre dans l’impasse

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T03:00:06+00:00

Plus d’une semaine après l’expiration officielle du cessez-le-feu entre l’Iran et les Etats-Unis, les deux parties ne sont pas parvenues se retrouver autour de la table des négociations. Quels sont les blocages et les issues possibles ? Explications et hypothèses, dans ce podcast, avec Piotr Smolar, correspondant du « Monde » aux Etats-unis.

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Crise des opioïdes : le laboratoire américain Purdue Pharma condamné au pénal

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T02:37:50+00:00

Cette décision judiciaire intervient avant l’entrée en vigueur d’un plan de faillite selon lequel le groupe, responsable d’avoir notamment fait la promotion d’un médicament au fort potentiel addictif, devra verser plus de 8 milliards de dollars.

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Crise des opioïdes : le laboratoire américain Purdue Pharma condamné au pénal

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T02:37:50+00:00

Cette décision judiciaire permet l’entrée en vigueur d’un plan de faillite selon lequel le groupe, responsable d’avoir notamment fait la promotion d’un médicament au fort potentiel addictif, devra verser plus de 8 milliards de dollars.

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Australia news live: PM rules out new gas export tax on existing contracts; protester refuses to enter plea over ‘insane’ pro-Palestine chant charge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T02:33:34+00:00

Meanwhile King Charles praises ‘ambitious’ Aukus and expresses pride in Australia in speech to US Congress. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland health minister still has major concerns about Thriving KidsTim Nicholls, the Queensland health minister, said the state still has major concerns about the federal government’s Thriving Kids program, which will move children under nine years old with mild development delays and autism off the NDIS. Queensland is the only state yet to sign on to the plan, which is expected to be fully set up by 2

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Acid Attack in Indonesia Evokes Brutality of Suharto Era

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-29T02:26:00+00:00

The victim had protested against the widening role of the military, which activists say is reminiscent of the country’s decades-long dictatorship.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets are expected to open flat, remain volatile

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T02:15:44+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian stocks are expected to open on flattish note on Wednesday, the beginning of new monthly (July) series on the NSE. Analysts expect the market to remain volatile amid weakening rupee, unabated selling by FPIs and sharp rise in crude oil prices. 

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Flat opening seen for Indian stocks on Wednesday

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T02:15:19+00:00

IIP growth slows to 4.8% in Q4; Bajaj Finance earnings in focus as key domestic trigger

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Justice department claims James Comey made ‘threat to kill’ Trump as it announces charges against former FBI director – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T02:04:27+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Justice department indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over Instagram post showing seashellsTrump v Comey: a timeline of the president and ex-FBI director’s feudSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has reportedly signaled to his top advisers that he is dissatisfied with and unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, which would reopen the strait of Hormuz and leave discussion of Iran’s nuclear program for a later date.Two people familiar with the matter told CNN that Trump conveyed his views during yesterday’s meeting with top national

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Anthony Albanese rules out gas export tax on existing contracts and criticises ‘populist’ campaign

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T02:00:24+00:00

Prime minister says the middle of a global fuel crisis is ‘the worst possible time to jeopardise’ Australia’s partnerships with Asian trading partnersThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has confirmed next month’s federal budget will not include a new tax on existing gas export contracts as he criticised the “populist” campaign calling for a levy on producers.As reported last week, Albanese was poised to reject pressure to introduce a 25% tax on gas exports amid concerns the intervention could alienate the same Asian trading partners Australia is relying on for supplies of diesel and petrol.

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Justice department claims James Comey made ‘threat to kill’ Trump as it announces charges against former FBI director – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T01:48:56+00:00

Charges appear to stem from photo posted on Comey’s Instagram account last year; former FBI director expresses faith that he will be exonerated at trialSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has reportedly signaled to his top advisers that he is dissatisfied with and unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, which would reopen the strait of Hormuz and leave discussion of Iran’s nuclear program for a later date.Two people familiar with the matter told CNN that Trump conveyed his views during yesterday’s meeting with top national security aides where the Iranian propo

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A whole new world: Disneyland adds facial recognition to some entrance lanes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T01:44:42+00:00

Walt Disney Company says technology at California theme park will prevent fraud and streamline re-entryDisneyland, the beloved California adventure park, has outfitted some entrance lanes with facial recognition technology, a move its parent company says will prevent fraud and streamline re-entry.At certain entrance lanes, a camera will capture images of visitors, which can be converted via biometric technology into unique numerical values, according to the Walt Disney Company’s website. Continue reading...

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Colombie : arrestation d’un chef guérillero désigné « principal responsable » de l’attentat du Cauca ayant fait 21 morts

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T01:42:42+00:00

José Vitonco, alias Mi Pez, est leader d’une guérilla locale affiliée à Ivan Mordisco, le criminel le plus recherché du pays. Il a été arrêté en lien avec l’attentat survenu samedi 25 avril sur une route, le plus mortel contre des civils depuis plus de vingt ans.

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Colombie : arrestation d’un chef guérillero désigné « principal responsable » de l’attentat du Cauca ayant fait 21 morts

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-29T01:42:39+00:00

José Vitonco, alias « Mi Pez », est le leader d’une guérilla locale affiliée à Ivan Mordisco, le criminel le plus recherché du pays. Il a été arrêté à la suite de l’attentat survenu samedi 25 avril sur une route, le plus mortel contre des civils depuis plus de vingt ans.

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Psg-Bayern e il dovere di annoiarsi

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-29T01:40:41+00:00

L’andata della semifinale di Champions è finita 5-4, risultato che ha alimentato il dibattito sulle differenze con il campionato italiano

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Inflation jumps to 4.6% in Australia as Iran war fuel shock begins to bite

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T01:32:12+00:00

Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday•Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInflation jumped to 4.6% in the year to March, from 3.7% the month before, in what experts say is the start of an Iran war-linked fuel shock that will ripple through the economy over coming months.Financial markets are betting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for a third straight meeting next Tuesday, as officials struggle to manage the “nightmare scenario” of containing inflation even as growth is expected to slow

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