New Zealand's central bank defends Maori language use (www.reuters.com)
Canada's economy unexpectedly shrinks 1.1% in Q3 but skirts recession (www.reuters.com)
Russia is preparing a 'loyalty agreement' requirement for foreigners (www.reuters.com)
Top Russian court bans LGBT movement as 'extremist' (www.reuters.com)
ChatGPT one year on: From viral AI bot to OpenAI's boardroom battle (www.reuters.com)
It’s ChatGPT’s first “birthday”. And it was a very eventful first year for the field of AI.
Deere must face US farmers' 'right-to-repair' lawsuits, judge rules (www.reuters.com)
Dwindling copper supply from Panama and Peru could wipe out global surplus in 2024 (www.reuters.com)
Disease could be bigger killer than bombs in Gaza - WHO (www.reuters.com)
Saudi Arabia wins bid for 2030 World Fair, beating Italy, S. Korea (www.reuters.com)
US Congress vows to pass massive defense bill, culture wars loom (www.reuters.com)
Freed Israeli hostages tell families of beatings and death threats (www.reuters.com)
Four Palestinians, including two children, killed by Israeli forces in West Bank (www.reuters.com)
'We aren't going anywhere': How Panama fishing boats brought First Quantum to its knees (www.reuters.com)
Unity Software to cut 3.8% of staff in 'company reset' (www.reuters.com)
Unity Software to cut 3.8% of staff in ‘company reset’::Videogame software provider Unity Software will eliminate 265 jobs or 3.8% of its global workforce and end an agreement with a digital video effects company founded by the “Lord of the Rings” director as part of a “reset,” the company said on Tuesday.
Erdogan tells UN chief Israel must be tried in international courts for Gaza crimes (www.reuters.com)
Slovak truckers to block Ukraine crossing, joining Polish protests (www.reuters.com)
Mexico president asks lawmakers to let US military trainers into Mexico (www.reuters.com)
North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon (www.reuters.com)
In unrelated news, Google Maps site traffic from North Korea sees odd spike.
Philippines' SEC to block access to world's largest crypto exchange Binance (www.reuters.com)
Kashmiri students arrested for celebrating India's Cricket World Cup defeat (www.reuters.com)
Alabama city weighs change in body-cam release policy after public outcry (www.reuters.com)
Barcelona raises water bills due to long-running drought (www.reuters.com)
Sudanese general accuses UAE of supplying paramilitary RSF (www.reuters.com)
EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf (www.reuters.com)
The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years....