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Malaysia restricts access to Grok AI as backlash over sexualised images widens
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok, joining a growing list of countries taking action after the generative artificial intelligence chatbot sparked a global backlash by allowing users to create and publish sexualised images. xAI, the Elon Musk-l...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Trump says he might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called it 'uninvestable'
Trump criticizes Exxon after CEO's Venezuela investment commentsExxon says legal and commercial reforms needed to invest in Venezuela's oil industryTrump has blocked courts, creditors from seizing Venezuelan oil revenues in US Treasury accountsBy Jarrett Renshaw Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Pr...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Trump says he may veto extension of Obamacare subsidies
Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal health insurance subsidies, injecting fresh uncertainty into a debate that has pitted congressional Republicans against Democrats and threatened to raise premiums for millions of Americans.Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Tennis-Former world number three Raonic hangs up his racket
Jan 12 (Reuters) - Canada's former world number three Milos Raonic announced his retirement from tennis at the age of 35 on Sunday after winning eight ATP tour titles and more than $20 million in prize money over a decade and a half on the circuit. Notable for a powerful serve which earned him t...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
India smartphone security proposals worry tech companiesSharing source code a very contentious issue, sources say Indian government says it will address any industry concernsModi government policies have often irked Big TechBy Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Ind...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
RPT-FACTBOX-India's proposed phone security rules that are worrying tech firms
By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Below are key security requirements India is proposing for smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung, prompting opposition from tech companies, according to four sources, as well as industry and government documents seen by Reuters...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
NFL-Defending Super Bowl champion Eagles ousted from NFL playoffs
Jan 11 (Reuters) - The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated from the NFL playoffs at the first hurdle on Sunday with a 23-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.The Eagles, who denied the Kansas City Chiefs from a Super Bowl three-peat last February, moved deep into 49ers te...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Trump says he will talk to Musk about restoring internet in Iran
By Rachael LevyWASHINGTON, D.C., Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to speak with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet in Iran, where authorities blacked out service amid ongoing anti-government protests."He's very good at that ...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
RPT-FOCUS -Rio Tinto's bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP
Rio Tinto's bid for Glencore could trigger rival bidsCopper demand is main driver of mining sector consolidation, analysts sayAppetite for scale is also driving mega-dealsBy Anousha Sakoui, Clara Denina, Melanie Burton and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto's RIO.L, RIO....Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Japan PM Takaichi may call early election, coalition partner says
Takaichi considering February vote, media reports sayPM's view on poll timing has shifted to new stage, coalition partner saysTakaichi mum on whether, when she will call snap electionFebruary election would endanger timely budget passageOpposition parties gear up for early electionBy Leika Kihar...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Fed's Powell says administration has threatened criminal indictment over his Senate testimony
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday the Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment over Congressional testimony he gave last summer, sending subpoenas to the Fed on Friday in what he called a "pretext" aimed at furthe...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
UK, Germany discuss NATO forces in Greenland to calm US threat, Bloomberg News reports
Jan 11 (Reuters) - A group of European countries, led by Britain and Germany, is discussing plans to boost their military presence in Greenland to show U.S. President Donald Trump that the continent is serious about Arctic security, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.Germany will propose setting up aReuters
Mon, Jan 12
Homeland Security to send hundreds more officers to Minnesota, Noem says
DHS deploys more officers to Minnesota after protests over ICE shootingNoem says more video of Good exists than what has been releasedMinnesota opens investigation; FBI accused of non-cooperationBy Julia Harte, Matt Tracy and Curtis Williams Jan 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Secu...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Light & Wonder's Australia-listed shares hit record high on settling IP dispute with Aristocrat
Gaming company Light & Wonder's Australia-listed shares LNW.AX rise as much as 24.8% to an all-time high of A$193Stock top gainer on the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index .AXJOCo and Aristocrat Leisure ALL.AX agree to settle their pending litigation in Australia and the U.S.Under the litigatio...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - January 12
Jan 12 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Andy Burnham backs Kemi Badenoch's call for stricter rules on children and social media- Britain in talks with Nato allies over inc...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Truck plows into Los Angeles rally to support Iran demonstrations, KNBC reports
CHICAGO, Jan 11 (Reuters) - A truck plowed into a crowd gathered in Los Angeles to show support for Iranian protesters, the KNBC news outlet reported on Sunday.The outlet reported that hundreds of people marched in Westwood, a Los Angeles suburb. It was not clear if there were any injuries.Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Russian overnight attack sparks fire in Kyiv, Ukraine military says
KYIV, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Russia launched an overnight air attack on Kyiv, sparking a fire in one of the city's districts, Ukrainian military said on Monday.Ukrainian air defence units were trying to repel the attack, Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on Telegram.Reuters
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