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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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Philippines president says new China coast guard rules 'worrisome' May 29, 2024 01:24AM

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday new rules outlined by China's coast guard that could result in the detention of foreigners in the South China Sea were an "escalation" and "worrisome".

China, which has maritime sovereignty disputes with the Philippines and other claimant countries in the South China Sea, has issued new rules that would enforce a 2021 law explicitly allowing its Coast Guard to fire upon... (continue reading...)


Growing armada shipping sanctioned oil burns dirty fuel in a setback for clean-up efforts May 29, 2024 01:13AM

By Jonathan Saul

LONDON (Reuters) - The growing shadow fleet of tankers transporting sanctioned Iranian, Venezuelan and Russian oil is filling up with the cheapest fuel available, hindering industry efforts to use cleaner fuel to cut shipping emissions, according to shipping data and sources.

The global shipping industry is under increasing pressure to use cleaner fuel to reduce both carbon and sulphur dioxide emissions and other... (continue reading...)


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