Jocelyne Zablit takes part in roundtable discussion during kickoff meeting of Bulgarian/Romanian hub against disinformation

The event, organized by the Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) in Sofia, is part of a weeklong event from January 23 to 27 titled “United against disinformation”.


The roundtable discussion on January 26 -- which will focus on the Code of Practice for fact-checkers in Bulgaria and Romania -- will be open to the public and will include interested stakeholders from the technology, media and academic sectors as well as NGOs.

Fighting disinformation: AFP shares tools in videos

AFP has a new short video format to share tips and techniques for digital investigations, drawing on the experience of the world’s largest fact-checking network.


From finding the origin of a video online to using archives to identify old versions of web pages, reading foreign languages with a smartphone or using mapping tools, these videos demonstrate tools used by AFP journalists around the world in their investigations.

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Kuwait’s ‘Visionary Lighthouse’ Pavilion Illuminates Expo 2025 Osaka with Innovative Design and a Future-Driven Vision

The Kuwait Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, officially opened its doors today, unveiling a spectacular architectural landmark that embodies the country’s bold vision for the future. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250422295094/en/The Kuwait Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka (Photo: AETOSWire) Designed as a “Visionary Lighthouse”, the pavilion stands as a dynamic symbol of the ambitious national development plan, N...

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IDEO Appoints Design Luminary, Venture Innovator and IDEO Alumnus Michael Peng as Chief Executive Officer To Spearhead Growth

IDEO, the global design company, announces the appointment of Michael Peng as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 2, 2025. Peng returns to the company after five years of transformative work at Moon Creative Lab, a venture studio established by global trading and investment company Mitsui & Co. His leadership will bring a unique blend of human-centered creativity, multicultural fluency, thoughtful collaboration, and strong business acumen. This press release features multimedia....

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François Ravenelle, PhD Appointed President and CEO of Innospera Pharma to Lead Next Phase of Growth

Innospera Pharma Inc. (“Innospera”), a private, near-clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing small-molecule modulators of GPR84 and GPR40 to address a broad range of inflammatory and metabolic diseases with high unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of François Ravenelle, PhD, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250501765064/...

04/22/2025 15:04
AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires Miami-based forwarder, GSDMIA, Inc.

Global supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has finalized an agreement to purchase the assets of GSDMIA, Inc. (“GSDMIA”), an international freight forwarder based in Miami. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250422511696/en/The agreement to purchase GSDMIA's assets boosts AIT's specialized service expertise for the cosmetics, industrial and technology sectors. According to AIT’s Chief Development Officer,...

Africa's 'bold generation' see bright future at home

They see themselves as the "bold generation" and the "conscious youth" of the African continent. AFP met six African students from Generation Z who, from Dakar to Nairobi, and Johannesburg to Abidjan, displayed a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.

They see themselves as the "bold generation" and the "conscious youth" of the African continent. AFP met six African students from Generation Z who, from Dakar to Nairobi, and Johannesburg to Abidjan, displayed a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.

AFP photographer Olivier Morin receives honourable mention at the Siena Awards in Italy

Paris based photographer Olivier Morin received an honourable mention at the Siena Awards on Saturday for a photograph showing fish trapped in a plastic bag.


The photo was taken near Pietarsaari, Finland, on May 3rd 2023, during the spring ice melt.

The Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) is a prestigious photography competition open to professional and amateur photographers worldwide.

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