Topshots of the Week (21-28 April, 2023)

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 (21-28 April, 2023).

AFP auctions off 10 NFT of archive photos selected by the public

AFP and the Web3 art platform LaCollection have announced that a second collection of digital editions (NFT) of press photos from the agency's archives will go on sale in April 2023.

AFP and the Web3 art platform LaCollection have announced that a second collection of digital editions (NFT) of press photos from the agency's archives will go on sale in April 2023.
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AFP Asia-Pacific welcomes Michael Mainville as its new regional director

Agence France-Presse (AFP) is pleased to announce that Michael Mainville has taken up his role as the new Asia-Pacific Regional Director as of April 3rd, 2023.

Agence France-Presse (AFP) is pleased to announce that Michael Mainville has taken up his role as the new Asia-Pacific Regional Director as of April 3rd, 2023.
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Leading scientists and fact-checking experts including AFP launch NODES, the first European Narratives Observatory to fight disinformation online

Debunking misinformation and publishing fact checks is essential but a new, unprecedented, project will soon help us understand better the disinformation phenomenon. “Narratives Observatory combatting Disinformation in Europe Systemically” or NODES is a pilot project set up by seven research and media partners including AFP, coming from four European countries and co-funded by the European Commission.

Debunking misinformation and publishing fact checks is essential but a new, unprecedented, project will soon help us understand better the disinformation phenomenon. “Narratives Observatory combatting Disinformation in Europe Systemically” or NODES is a pilot project set up by seven research and media partners including AFP, coming from four European countries and co-funded by the European Commission.
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The Audio Marketplace (TAM) launches September 16

The Audio Marketplace (TAM), the first European B2B platform for multilingual professional audio content, will officially launch on September 16 as part of the European Audio Dataspace (EAD) project, coordinated by Agence France-Presse (AFP) with support from the European Commission.

The Audio Marketplace (TAM), the first European B2B platform for multilingual professional audio content, will officially launch on September 16 as part of the European Audio Dataspace (EAD) project, coordinated by Agence France-Presse (AFP) with support from the European Commission.
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12/09/2025 10:00
Omdia: US PC Shipments See 1% Annual Drop for a Second Consecutive Quarter

The latest research from Omdia shows that PC shipments (excluding tablets) to the United States fell 1% year-on-year in Q3 2025 to 17.7 million units, marking the second consecutive quarter of decline. Despite noticeable downward macroeconomic pressures, the consumer segment grew 8% in the quarter to 7.6 million units. The commercial segment was broadly stable, with shipments declining by just under 1%, while the education and government segments together saw a sharper 23% drop in Q3. Even with...

12/09/2025 10:12
DNP Achieves 10nm Line Pattern Resolution on Nanoimprint Template for Cutting-Edge Semiconductors

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP, TOKYO:7912) today announced the development of a nanoimprint lithography (NIL) template featuring a circuit line width of 10 nanometers (nm: 10-9 meter). The new template enables patterning for logic semiconductors equivalent to the 1.4nm generation and meets the miniaturization needs of cutting-edge logic semiconductors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251208175160/en/Template for n...

12/18/2025 15:20
Xsolla Adds Airtel Money in Tanzania and Madagascar, Giving Players Access to a Trusted Local Payment Method

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced the expansion of Airtel Mobile Money as a local payment method to include Tanzania and Madagascar. This growth builds on Xsolla’s existing Airtel Mobile Money coverage in Africa, extending secure, mobile-first checkout experiences to more players in two of the continent’s rapidly digitalizing markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https...

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AFP is expanding its fact-check service to Myanmar

AFP has the largest network in the world of expert journalists in charge of digital investigations. AFP’s fact-check service is covering 36 countries. In Asia alone, 11 countries and territories in five languages, including English, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malay and Burmese. Burmese is the 14th language to be added to the AFP Fact Check website.

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