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From Ancient Grounds to an Intelligent Future: The 1st International Humanoid Olympiad Launches in Olympia, Greece

This year, Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, welcomes the inaugural International Humanoid Olympiad. From August 29th to September 2nd, at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, humanoid robots will participate in demonstrations and Olympic-inspired games, showcasing their dexterity and intelligence, while global leaders in robotics and AI will share insights through expert talks and workshops. Blending millennia-old values, ethos, and ideals with a bold vision for th...

'Where's the gold?': How the Assads sucked Syria dry

An AFP investigation reveals how the Assad clan pillaged war-ravaged Syria through an elite force run by former president Bashar al-Assad's feared brother Maher, taking a cut of almost every pie and turning the country into a narco state.

An AFP investigation reveals how the Assad clan pillaged war-ravaged Syria through an elite force run by former president Bashar al-Assad's feared brother Maher, taking a cut of almost every pie and turning the country into a narco state.

Intervention of Stéphane Delfour at Thai Fact-Checking Network's launch

Stéphane Delfour, AFP Director of the Bangkok bureau, participated Thursday August 24 in the launch of the "Thai Fact-Checking Network", a network of media and organizations committed to the fight against disinformation in Thailand, under the aegis of the Thai Media Fund (TMF), of which AFP is one of the main partners.

AFP journalist wounded in drone attack in east Ukraine

An AFP video journalist was wounded by a drone attack while reporting at a Ukrainian artillery position on Monday, AFP reporters who witnessed the explosion said.


Dylan Collins, a US citizen based in Lebanon but on assignment in Ukraine, sustained multiple shrapnel injuries in the attack in a forested area near Bakhmut.

He was evacuated to a nearby hospital where he was being treated and doctors have said his condition was not life-threatening.