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Technology
Canada privacy watchdog expands probe into X, cites Grok deepfakes
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Canada's privacy watchdog said on Thursday it was expanding an existing probe into X following reports that the social media platform's Grok AI chatbot was making non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes.
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World
US imposes sanctions on Iran over crackdown on protesters
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials it accused of being behind the crackdown on protests and warned it was tracking Iranian leaders' funds being wired to banks around the world, as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration increases pressure on Tehran.
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Technology
Verizon offers $20 credit to customers affected by massive wireless outage
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications said on Thursday it is offering a $20 credit to hundreds of thousands of customers impacted by its 10-hour outage on Wednesday that the U.S. wireless company said was caused by a software issue.
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AseanPlus News
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (Jan 15, 2026)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (Jan 15, 2026)
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Malaysia
Subsided fares for flights to Sabah, Sarawak for Chinese New Year
Local airlines introduce promotional prices to support festive season travel within Malaysia.
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Nation
FMT journalist apologises for question posed at lecture
PETALING JAYA: The journalist whose question posed a lecture here caused a controversy has issued a full apology.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea working to contain illness in squad ahead of Brentford clash, says Rosenior
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Chelsea are working to ensure that more players are not affected by an illness that has sidelined Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens as well as some staff members ahead of their Premier League meeting with Brentford, head coach Liam Rosenior said on Thursday.
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Other Sports
Alpine skiing-Vonn launches social media search mission after ski pole goes missing
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn may be dominating World Cup downhills at 41, but even the U.S. speed queen is not immune to missing equipment.
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Other Sports
Sailing-Perth's Fremantle Doctor promises sizzling start to SailGP season
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Wild racing looks to be on the cards for the 13 SailGP teams taking to the waters off Perth, Australia this weekend, with the strong sea breeze known as the 'Fremantle Doctor' promising a lively first event for the high-octane league's 2026 season.
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Motorsport
Motor racing-F1 champions McLaren name Fornaroli and O'Ward as reserves
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Formula Two champion Leonardo Fornaroli and IndyCar racer Pato O'Ward will be McLaren's reserve drivers this season, the reigning Formula One champions said on Thursday.
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World
Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in US attack on Venezuela
HAVANA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Cuba received on Thursday the remains of its 32 soldiers killed in combat during the U.S. attack on Venezuela and stunning capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, paying homage to the troops as national "heroes."
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World
Back from Iran, Pakistani students say they heard gunshots while confined to campus
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Pakistani students returning from Iran on Thursday said they heard gunshots and stories of rioting and violence while being confined to campus and not allowed out of their dormitories in the evening.
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Other Sports
Olympics-Investigation clears Canada after skeleton withdrawals spark Olympics dispute
(changes word in headline, no change to story)
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Other Sports
Ski jumping-Norway coaches hit with 18-month suspension over suit tampering at 2025 Worlds
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Three officials for Norway's men's ski jumping team were suspended for 18 months and fined on Thursday by the FIS Ethics Committee (FEC) for manipulating competition suits at last year's Nordic Ski World Championships in Trondheim.
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Nation
Umno supreme council deliberates motions from party's three wings
KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno supreme council special meeting has received and heard reports from council members who attended the Women's, Youth and Puteri wings meetings.
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World
Explainer-Prince Harry and Elton John take on the Daily Mail
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile figures' privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail begin in earnest on Monday with the start of a trial at the High Court in London.
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World
Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defence deal in pipeline, Pakistani minister says
ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have prepared a draft defence agreement after nearly a year of talks, Pakistan's Minister for Defence Production said, a signal they could be seeking a bulwark against a flare-up of regional violence in the last two years.
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Technology
SiFive to adopt Nvidia technology for speedy links between chips
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 15 Reuters) - SiFive, which makes blueprints for parts of complex chips, said on Thursday it will become the first maker of RISC-V chip designs to integrate Nvidia technology that creates speedy links between chips.
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World
Greece warns shipping fleet of risks after Black Sea drone attacks
ATHENS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Greece has warned its shipping fleet to review their security measures when sailing to Russian Black Sea ports after drone attacks on two Greek-operated tankers this week, according to shipping ministry advisories.
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Technology
German AI startup Parloa triples valuation to $3 billion in latest fundraise
Jan 15 (Reuters) - German startup Parloa has raised $350 million in a late-stage round that tripled the valuation of the artificial intelligence-driven customer service platform to $3 billion in less than a year.
