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ConocoPhillips in advanced talks to buy Marathon Oil, FT reports May 29, 2024 02:20AM

(Reuters) - ConocoPhillips is in advanced talks to buy Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal that could value the Houston-based company at a little over its $15 billion market value, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people briefed on the matter.

(Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza)


BHP proposes socioeconomic measures to ease Anglo American's concerns over $49 billion bid May 29, 2024 02:15AM

(Reuters) - BHP Group said on Wednesday it had proposed a range of socioeconomic measures to address the concerns of Anglo American over its 38.6 billion pounds ($49.20 billion) offer, and that it believes it needs more time to further engage on its proposal.

($1 = 0.7845 pounds)

(Reporting by Sameer Manekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)


Ukraine military says it shot down 13 out of 14 drones launched by Russia May 29, 2024 02:09AM

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian military shot down 13 drones out of 14 launched by Russia in an overnight attack on three regions, the country's air force said on the Telegram messaging app on Wednesday.

Drone debris fell on energy infrastructure in Ukraine's northwestern region of Rivne, governor Oleksandr Koval said on Telegram. The attack triggered a defence mechanism that cut power to some localities, although it has since been restored.

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Tencent finds new hit in 'Dungeon and Fighter' mobile game after dry spell May 29, 2024 01:45AM

By Josh Ye

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings' mobile game "Dungeon and Fighter" was the top-selling app on Apple's App Store in China this week, surpassing the company's existing flagship games after it spent years looking for a new marquee title.

The side-scrolling action game, developed by South Korea's Nexon and published by Tencent, became the top-selling app in China hours after it was launched on May 21... (continue reading...)


Ban on TikTok lifted on French overseas territory of New Caledonia May 29, 2024 01:39AM

PARIS (Reuters) - France has decided to lift the ban it had imposed on TikTok on its overseas territory of New Caledonia, said a regional authority for the area on Wednesday, as it aims to restore calm to the riot-hit Pacific Ocean island.

The lifting of the ban on TikTok follows an earlier decision to end a state of emergency that had been imposed on New Caledonia. The state of emergency had ended on Monday evening.

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