Gaza City (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 11:46:25 | Gaza civil defence says toll from building collapse rises to 20, including 5 children
The Hague (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 11:40:10 | Kosovo's ex-president Thaci jailed for 25 years for war crimes: tribunal
Paris (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 11:06:34 | Amnesty says Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in crackdown on 2022 protests
Beijing (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 10:50:18 | China FM says willing to 'safeguard' Iran's rights
The Hague (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 10:38:57 | Duterte appears in person at ICC for first time: AFP
Beirut (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 10:34:15 | Lebanon wants Israel security deal as prelude to peace: president to AFP
Beirut (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 10:28:47 | Lebanon wants new force to fill 'vacuum' when UN peacekeepers leave: president to AFP
Strasbourg (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 10:27:21 | EU to limit social media access for children under 15
Strasbourg (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 10:15:28 | EU chief proposes migration 'emergency response' tool after Ceuta rush
Strasbourg (AFP) | 16/09/2026 - 10:07:49 | EU chief calls for creation of a 'European Security Council'
Poverty, hunger, the effects of climate change and armed conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine, mean that the number of migrants trying to reach Europe, continues to rise.
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (28 April - 5 May, 2023).
A plane flies by a statue of the Louvre as the waxing gibbous moon rises in Paris, on May 3, 2023.
© Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (21-28 April, 2023).
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (15-21 April, 2023).
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (8-14 April, 2023).
A plume of steam and gas billows from the Cotopaxi volcano as seen from Quito, Ecuador, on April 10, 2023.
© Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP
EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced the final close of EIG Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI (“SIDF VI”) at $1.9 billion, nearly double the size of its predecessor fund. Together with $2.1 billion committed to single investor vehicles, this exceeds the strategy's original $3 billion target and reflects strong demand from investors seeking customized and evergreen exposure to senior infrastructure debt. Since launching in July...
ZincFive®, the leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today launched the ZincFive BMS, a next-generation battery management system purpose-built for its NiZn chemistry, designed and assembled in the U.S. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260909653032/en/ The ZincFive BMS ships standard with every ZincFive BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets, serving as the primary interface for...
CoreTrust, a premier group purchasing organization (GPO) with more than 20 years of leveraging data-driven procurement intelligence and $7 billion in aggregated spend, today announced the expansion of CoreTrust Europe and its procurement platform to the United Kingdom and key European markets, including France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. While members can enroll when headquartered in these seven markets, CoreTrust’s supplier partners deliver negotiated coverage ...
The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism has won Agence France-Presse's Kate Webb Award for its fearless work in the world's deadliest country for reporters, the agency announced Thursday. The PCIJ has for two decades braved the wrath of powerful interests in the Philippines to expose corruption, the dangers of which were highlighted last month when 31 Filipino journalists were killed in a political massacre.
The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism was presented with Agence France-Presse's prestigious Kate Webb Award on Wednesday for its outstanding contributions to press freedom. The Kate Webb award is for local reporters or media organisations in the Asia Pacific who have produced exceptional work in dangerous or difficult circumstances, or have demonstrated moral or physical courage while reporting.
