Media Neighbourhood and Belarus university-in-exile to host human rights conference in Vilnius
November 27, journalism students conference is part of an EU-funded project
Washington (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 19:16:42 | Trump says hopes for Iran deal after Khamenei warns of regional war
Jerusalem (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 17:13:40 | MSF says Israeli move to halt its work 'pretext' to obstruct Gaza aid
Kyiv (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 16:31:15 | Russian drone attack on bus in Ukraine's east kills 12: governor
Khartoum (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 16:17:01 | First passenger flight lands at Khartoum airport nearly three years into war: govt
Tehran (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 16:04:22 | Iran protester Erfan Soltani released on bail: lawyer
Caracas (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 15:42:59 | Venezuela activist Javier Tarazona released after over 4 years in jail
Cairo (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 15:28:47 | Egypt, Jordan reiterate rejection of Palestinian displacement ahead of Rafah crossing reopening
Kinshasa (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 14:58:19 | 'At least 200' feared dead in DR Congo landslide: govt
Crans-Montana (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 13:31:11 | Death toll from Swiss New Year bar fire rises to 41
San José (AFP) | 01/02/2026 - 13:09:08 | Polls open for Costa Rica elections: AFP
November 27, journalism students conference is part of an EU-funded project
NHOA Energy, global provider of utility-scale energy storage systems, has been awarded by ENGIE the contracts for the Supply, Commissioning and the Long-Term Service of a new 80 MW / 320 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to be installed at the site of ENGIE’s Drogenbos power station, near Brussels. The Drogenbos BESS represents ENGIE’s third large-scale battery asset in Belgium and was selected in the country’s fifth Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) auction, securing a 15-year cont...
Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Hupu Sports Media Co. are to launch a Chinese language sports service in China.
With the launch of fact-checking operations in Bulgaria and Hungary in March 2021, following Romania in November 2020, AFP has consolidated its position as the world’s leading agency in digital investigation.
AFP's video production triumphs again at the AIB Media Awards 2021.
Time Magazine has chosen an image taken by AFP photographer Philippe Lopez of the Philippines typhoon disaster as one of its top ten pictures of 2013.
- Yasuyoshi Chiba - first prize in the "People in the news" category,
- Massoud Hossaini - second prize in the "Spot News" category,
- Pedro Pardo - third prize in the "Contemporary Issues" category
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AFPTV is providing live coverage from Soweto, Pretoria and Qunu of the memorial ceremonies for Nelson Mandela.
At its meeting on 14 April 2021, AFP’s Board of Directors approved the accounts for the 2020 financial year, the second year of implementation of the Agency’s transformation plan and of the new “Contract of objectives and means” that governs its relationship with the French State until 2023.
The French Parliament adopts the AFP Statute, guaranteeing its editorial independence, global presence and
financial autonomy. The CEO is now elected by a Board of Directors.