Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97 Jim Whittaker is interviewed for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the First American Ascent of Mount Everest in Berkeley, Calif., Feb. 22, 2013. Jeff...

Hungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival34 minutes agoPaul KirbyEurope digital editor in BudapestReutersViktor Orbán stuck with his familiar campaign themes ahead of the vote, attacking Brussels and UkraineHungarians go to the polls on Sunday in a vote that could bring down long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and have significant repercussions for the rest of...

Honor's Influencer-Coded Robot Phone Set for Fall Launch in China Content creators, get ready to put aside your handheld action cams -- the Robot Phone is coming. Katie Collins Principal Writer Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's European correspondent, covering tech policy and Big Tech in the EU and UK. Unofficially, she serves as...

Watch: Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertaintyAs Cuba heads into another month of blackouts due to the near-total fuel blockade imposed by the US, many say their lives now revolve around these power outages.For Ana Rosa Romero, a 70-year-old widow living in a high-rise building, the constant power cuts have transformed her daily life.BBC's Will Grant spoke to her...

Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answerAFP via Getty ImagesBelgium is one of a number of European countries revising their nuclear strategyWith a pit in their stomach, families and industries across Europe are watching gas prices and the cost of filling vehicles with petrol spiral.While the UK government has told voters pretty much to keep calm and carry on,...