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UFC chief declines Trump's White House job offer

The US president said Saturday that he offered Dana White the press secretary position, but a day later said he was 'only kidding.' During a surprise White House visit on Monday, the UFC chief said, 'Thank you for the offer, sir,' but, 'I do not want to be in politics.' Trump smiled and exited the room, saying: 'I am…

French Judo superstar Teddy Riner says will run for president

France's multiple Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday he would run in next year's presidential election, after expressing concern about the "rise of the far right". "My name is Teddy Riner and today, I am telling you face to face: I am a candidate in the 2027 presidential election," the 37-year-old…

"Si le smic augmente, je suis obligé d'augmenter les autres" : la hausse du salaire minimum vue par des salariés et dirigeants de PME

La hausse du Smic annoncée par l'exécutif laisse de côté quelques oubliés. Les salariés qui gagnent juste au-dessus n’auront pas forcément un euro de plus. Avec un salaire minimum qui les rattrape, certains ont le sentiment que leur expérience ne compte plus. Du côté des PME, on argumente que ces hausses sont aussi…

Nvidia's Huang scandal rattles AI industry built around him

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang sits at the center of the artificial intelligence boom, and the spy scandal that erupted over the weekend threatens to shake the company at a time when confidence in the AI investment frenzy is already fragile. Taiwan-born Huang is regarded as the godfather of the AI economy, the executive…

'Sexual predator' Russell Brand jailed for 10 years for rape, assault

British comedian and TV star Russell Brand was Monday jailed for more than 10 years for a string of sex offences including rape, as the judge told him he had been a "sexual predator" whose fame had protected him. Brand, 51, showed no emotion as judge Joel Bennathan said he had acted with "staggering arrogance" and…

France opens probe into Iranian cyber unit over fridge attacks

France on Monday said Iran's Revolutionary Guards were behind "unprecedented" cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. Swathes of French supermarkets were hit in the October 11 and 12 cyberattacks, which raised the temperatures in their…

For Ukraine, the risk of war fatigue in Europe looms

Most Europeans are convinced that Russia poses a threat to the continent and continue to support Kyiv. However, as the cost of living increases, the cost of military aid to Kyiv is coming under increasing scrutiny, particularly from far-right parties and within the radical left.