Topshots of the Week (8-14 April, 2023)

Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (8-14 April, 2023).


Cotopaxi volcano - Quito, Ecuador

A plume of steam and gas billows from the Cotopaxi volcano as seen from Quito, Ecuador, on April 10, 2023.
© Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP

08/27/2025 06:30
Dawex Delivers its Data Exchange Technology within the Decade-X France Project, Acting for the Digital ECosystem for Aerospace and DEfence

Dawex, the leader in Data Exchange solutions, today announced that its technology will power the Decade-X France project, acting for DECADE-X, the Digital ECosystem for Aerospace and DEfence, to foster a secure, interoperable and sovereign digital ecosystem for data exchange and data collaboration between more than 10,000 aeronautics, aerospace and defense manufacturers, OEMs, large organizations and SMEs. The Decade-X France project relies on the Dawex Industry Data Space solution enabling t...

08/21/2025 01:01
NIPPON KINZOKU: New Launch of “STA Finish” Stainless Steel for High-Precision Etching as an “Eco-Product”

NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce the launch of its fourth environmentally-friendly “Eco-Product” series, STA (Special Tension Annealing) finish stainless steel, which eliminates warping and refines crystal grain size for high-definition etching. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250820626946/en/Conventional TA (Tension Annealing) finish has been highly evaluated as a stain...

09/15/2025 05:00
Curatis: Double-Digit Growth in Core Business and Development Milestone Achieved for C-PTBE-01

Curatis Holding AG (SIX:CURN) reports revenues of CHF 5.2m for H1 2025, a like for like yoy growth of 14% vs 6 months of revenues of Curatis AG in 2024. In addition, Curatis was able to sign a significant partnership with Phoenix Labs, Ireland, adding 4 products that generated approximately CHF 5m of revenues in 2024. The loss for the period amounted to CHF -1.2m, mainly driven by increased development expenses for C-PTBE-01 (corticorelin). Cash flow amounted to CHF -1.0m. As planned, Curatis h...

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08/27/2025 07:00
Hytera Launches P30 Lite — Compact PoC Radio with NFC for Smarter Operations

Hytera, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, today unveiled the P30 Lite PoC Radio, a compact and durable push-to-talk device designed for professionals in security, retail, hospitality, transportation, and facility management. Featuring reliable connectivity, intuitive operation, and multi-functional NFC capabilities, the P30 Lite helps teams stay coordinated and efficient in fast-moving operations. This press release features multimedia. View t...

09/17/2025 04:00
Ant International Joins Google's Agent Payments Protocol as a Launch Partner

Ant International, a leading global provider of digital payments, digitisation, and financial technology, today announced its role as a launch partner of Google to develop Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open rulebook that defines how AI agents can reliably transact with the authorisation of users. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250916339888/en/ With the rise of agentic commerce, AI agents will increasingly transac...

08/21/2025 02:00
Toshiba Releases Automotive Photorelay in a Small Package that Achieves Output Withstand Voltage of 1500V for Automotive Battery Systems

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has launched an automotive photorelay[1], "TLX9161T," in a small SO12L-T package, that achieves an output withstand voltage of 1500V (min), the level required to support high voltage automotive batteries. Volume shipments start today. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250820514873/en/Toshiba: "TLX9161T," a new photorelay with an output withstand voltage of...

08/27/2025 08:00
IFF and Reservas Votorantim Sign Bioprospecting Partnership in Brazil

IFF (NYSE: IFF) — a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences — and Reservas Votorantim (rV), the green economy division of Brazilian investment firm, Votorantim SA, have signed a landmark partnership for research and bioprospecting in Legado das Águas, Brazil’s largest private Atlantic Forest reserve, owned by Reservas Votorantim. The agreement provides IFF and its subsidiary, LMR Naturals (LMR), exclusive access to the native flora of Legado das Águas with...