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AMCS Appoints Richard Humphrey as Chief Product and Technology Officer
AMCS, a leading technology provider for the waste and recycling industry, today announced the appointment of Richard Humphrey as Chief Product and Technology Officer. Based in Boston, Humphrey will lead the company’s global product organisation. Humphrey brings more than 25 years of experience developing software for construction and other complex industrial environments. He joins AMCS as the company deepens its focus on waste and recycling and expands the role of AI across its platform. Mo...
Gaza journalists for AFP win video award for 'powerful' war coverage
Gaza video correspondents Belal Alsabbagh and Youssef Hassouna on Thursday won a Rory Peck award for their "powerful" coverage of the brutal war in the Palestinian territory for Agence France-Presse.
The prize has been awarded since 1995 in memory of video journalist Rory Peck, who was killed in Moscow in 1993, to highlight the work of freelance video journalists.
AFP's coverage of cosmetic surgery in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan recognised at SOPA Awards 2026
AFP received an Honourable Mention in the Excellence in Photography category for its report on cosmetic surgery in Afghanistan and was also nominated for Excellence in Reporting Breaking News for its Myanmar earthquake coverage.
AFP received an Honourable Mention in the Excellence in Photography category for its report on cosmetic surgery in Afghanistan and was also nominated for Excellence in Reporting Breaking News for its Myanmar earthquake coverage.
Abhishek hits record T20 ton as India post 221-7 against Afghanistan
India's Abhishek Sharma hit 100 off 30 balls against Afghanistan, the fastest T20 international century by a Test-playing batte, as he guided the...
Stocks climb as oil retreats, Fed calms inflation fears
Stock markets rose on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates as expected to cool inflation pressures, with falling...
‘Syria: 13 Years of War’ – A New AFP Exhibition at Géopolis Until 1 May 2025
On 8 December 2024, Syria’s history took a dramatic turn with the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, ending over 50 years of his clan’s rule. In partnership with AFP, Géopolis is presenting an exceptional exhibition tracing nearly 13 years of civil war, from the 2011 uprising onwards.
On 8 December 2024, Syria’s history took a dramatic turn with the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, ending over 50 years of his clan’s rule. In partnership with AFP, Géopolis is presenting an exceptional exhibition tracing nearly 13 years of civil war, from the 2011 uprising onwards.
AFP publishes its annual report 2023
This annual report looks back on a tragic year for AFP, marked by the death of video journalist Arman Soldin in Ukraine and terrible injuries suffered by photographer Christina Assi in Lebanon.
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