US sanctions top Hungary minister over 'corruption'

Budapest (AFP) – The United States announced sanctions against the head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s cabinet on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in corruption.

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Frigid temps hit US behind major winter storm

Washington (AFP) – Frigid temperatures across a large US area complicated efforts Tuesday at restoring power and clearing roads after a major winter storm plowed through the central plains to the Atlantic coast.

Several inches of snow blanketed areas around the US capital Washington, prompting school and office closures

US says Sudan's RSF committed 'genocide' in Darfur

Washington (AFP) – The United States determined on Tuesday that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had “committed genocide” and imposed sanctions on the paramilitary group’s leader.

The US announced sanctions against Mohamed Hamdan Daglo seen here in June 2022, the commander of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

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Paris (AFP) – Jean-Marie Le Pen, an extreme right-winger who haunted the French political establishment for decades, died on Tuesday aged 96, dividing opinion until the end.

Jean-Marie Le Pen cast a long shadow on French politics

Nvidia ramps up AI tech for games, robots and autos

Las Vegas (AFP) – Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang made a rock star appearance at a packed arena late Monday, touting AI chips and software for robots, cars, video games and more.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiling a new line of GPUs designed to pack artificial intelligence into personal computers