AFP statement on brief detention of journalist in Nigeria
On October 20, 2025, police in Nigeria briefly detained AFP video journalist John Okunyomih outside the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in the capital Abuja.
The Hague (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 17:17:51 | ICC 'strongly rejects' fresh US sanctions against judges
Brasília (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 17:16:52 | Lula open to mediate between US, Venezuela to 'avoid armed conflict'
Washington (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 17:08:40 | US, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt to hold Gaza talks in Miami on Friday: official
Brasília (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 16:40:35 | Brazil's Lula says 'will veto' bill slashing Bolsonaro sentence
Cairo (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 16:30:53 | Egypt says Israel gas deal 'commercial', not 'political'
Washington (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 16:23:01 | US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for investigating Israel
United Nations (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 16:15:33 | UN Security Council to meet Tuesday on Venezuela crisis: diplomats
Washington (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 16:12:08 | US accuses S.Africa of harassing US officials working with Afrikaners
Moscow (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 16:11:06 | Lukashenko says Russian nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus
Berlin (AFP) | 18/12/2025 - 15:31:12 | ECB chief: global 'uncertainty' means all options on table for future rates
The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments have agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Pty. Ltd. to Coca-Cola HBC AG, the companies announced today. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251020939952/en/ CCBA is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa. It operates in 14 countries on the continent and accounts for about 40% of all Coca-Cola product volume sold across Africa. Coca-Co...
P.I. Works, the leading independent provider of AI-driven mobile network automation, optimization, and assurance solutions, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary. This milestone marks two decades of driving telecom innovation and enabling mobile operators to deliver superior network performance, operational efficiency, and customer experience worldwide. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251021105217/en/P.I. Works Cele...
INNIO Group today announced the largest order by power delivery in its history: a groundbreaking 2.3 GW power infrastructure project featuring 92 power packs, each delivering 25 MW of output. The initiative with VoltaGrid strengthens INNIO’s position as a key energy solutions provider for the rapidly expanding U.S. data center sector. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251021503080/en/INNIO Secures Largest Order in Compa...
Impartner, the leading provider of Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solutions, today announced the expansion of its European infrastructure with a new Azure-based data centre in the Netherlands. This milestone reflects Impartner’s accelerating success across the EMEA region and its commitment to providing customers with the highest levels of security, compliance, performance and support. “Our EMEA business continues to grow rapidly as companies across the region look to Impartner to scal...
NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced the acquisition of Alchemy Technology Services, a specialist insurance technology consultancy. The move reinforces NTT DATA’s commitment to transforming the global insurance ecosystem, addressing current and emerging challenges around agility, modernization and scalability. In addition to its strong consultancy and Guidewire credentials, Alchemy brings deep expertise in the specialty insurance market, par...
Polpharma Biologics today announced Ranivisio® PFS (ranibizumab biosimilar pre-filled syringe), is now commercially available in France. Ranivisio® is the first Lucentis® biosimilar which is offered in a convenient pre-filled syringe (PFS) presentation in Europe, setting a new standard for affordable biologics in ophthalmic care. This innovative configuration provides precise dosing and ease of use, supporting efficient administration for patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular de...
Spanish international pharmaceutical company Ferrer has announced the completion of patient recruitment for the PROSPER study, a Phase II clinical trial designed to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of FNP-223, an orally available, potent and selective inhibitor of the OGA enzyme, in-licensed from Asceneuron, aimed at slowing disease progression in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)1. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire...
IFF (NYSE: IFF) — a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences — announced a strategic collaboration with BASF, one of the world’s largest chemical companies and leader in sustainable product innovation, to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create next-generation enzyme technologies for fabric, dish and personal care as well as industrial cleaning applications. This press release features multimedia....
On October 20, 2025, police in Nigeria briefly detained AFP video journalist John Okunyomih outside the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in the capital Abuja.
Banks, fintechs, and crypto platforms are ramping up investment in fraud prevention and identity verification (IDV), positioning it as the next layer of cyber defense. According to Regula’s global survey, The Future of Identity Verification: 5 Threats and 5 Opportunities, banks are leading this trend: the share of institutions intending to increase IDV budgets by more than 50% is nearly tripling—from 4.4% to 15% in just two years. This press release features multimedia. View the full release h...