World’s biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor launched in Japan (www.theguardian.com)
Joint project with EU involves more than 500 scientists and engineers and more than 70 companies...
New Zealand leader plans to ban cellphone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days (apnews.com)
New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the ambitious agenda he released Wednesday for his first 100 days in office....
More executives go missing in China — this time linked to troubled shadow bank Zhongzhi (www.cnn.com)
Two Chinese business executives at companies controlled by the embattled financial conglomerate Zhongzhi have gone missing, according to statements by their respective firms....
Analysis | As Myanmar’s Junta Loses Control, Its Coup Leader Ratchets Up His Blame Game (www.irrawaddy.com)
Chinese prisoner’s ID card apparently found in lining of Regatta coat (www.theguardian.com)
With Peru port project, China gains a foothold in America’s backyard (www.nbcnews.com)
Pakistan's top court begins hearing challenge to expulsion of Afghans (www.reuters.com)
Released Palestinians allege abuse in Israeli jails - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms (apnews.com)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces....
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lashes out at NATO and the West (www.euronews.com)
Lavrov told a meeting of OSCE ministers in North Macedonia that the organisation was an “appendage” of NATO and the EU, before walking out....
Ukraine blows up main railway connection between Russia and China (www.politico.eu)
Ukraine’s security service blew up a railway connection linking Russia to China, in a clandestine strike carried out deep into enemy territory, with pro-Kremlin media reporting that investigators have opened a criminal case into a “terrorist attack.”...
Exclusive: China lures hundreds of Taiwan politicians with cheap trips before election (www.reuters.com)
Beijing has sponsored cut-price trips to China for hundreds of Taiwanese politicians ahead of key elections on the island, according to Taiwan sources and documents, unnerving officials with a broad campaign that one called “election interference”....
Paraguay official resigns after signing agreement with fictional country (apnews.com)
A Paraguayan government official was replaced after it was revealed that he signed a memorandum of understanding with representatives of a fugitive Indian guru’s fictional country, who also appear to have duped several local officials in the South American country....
Goldman Sachs analyst used inside information for profit, London court told (www.reuters.com)
Italy's competition watchdog stops Intesa moving clients to mobile bank (www.reuters.com)
Swedish murder: Five teenagers found guilty over taxi driver's killing (www.bbc.com)
Britain's King Charles urges rapid environmental repair in COP28 speech (www.reuters.com)
COP28 spotlights global warnings about the pain of climate change (www.reuters.com)
Israel army publishes map it says advises Gazans of safe evacuation areas (www.reuters.com)
Japan 'concerned' US continues to fly Ospreys despite grounding request (www.reuters.com)
South Korean farmers scuffle with police at protest over dog meat ban (www.reuters.com)
What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge? (www.reuters.com)
War resumes in Gaza after truce collapses (www.reuters.com)
US Compels Saudi Fund to Exit AI Chip Startup Backed by Altman (www.bloomberg.com)
The Problem With Ukraine’s M-1 Tanks: They Don’t Like Staying Dirty (www.forbes.com)
