Fighting disinformation: AFP shares tools in videos

AFP has a new short video format to share tips and techniques for digital investigations, drawing on the experience of the world’s largest fact-checking network.


From finding the origin of a video online to using archives to identify old versions of web pages, reading foreign languages with a smartphone or using mapping tools, these videos demonstrate tools used by AFP journalists around the world in their investigations.

Africa's 'bold generation' see bright future at home

They see themselves as the "bold generation" and the "conscious youth" of the African continent. AFP met six African students from Generation Z who, from Dakar to Nairobi, and Johannesburg to Abidjan, displayed a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.

They see themselves as the "bold generation" and the "conscious youth" of the African continent. AFP met six African students from Generation Z who, from Dakar to Nairobi, and Johannesburg to Abidjan, displayed a realistic optimism and a desire to transform their countries.

AFP photographer Olivier Morin receives honourable mention at the Siena Awards in Italy

Paris based photographer Olivier Morin received an honourable mention at the Siena Awards on Saturday for a photograph showing fish trapped in a plastic bag.


The photo was taken near Pietarsaari, Finland, on May 3rd 2023, during the spring ice melt.

The Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) is a prestigious photography competition open to professional and amateur photographers worldwide.

05/23/2025 05:02
Vietnam Airlines and FPT Strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to Advance Digital Aviation

Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global technology corporation FPT to strengthen comprehensive strategic cooperation. The partnership aims to accelerate end-to-end digital transformation, enhance operational capabilities, and improve customer experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250522726212/en/The Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony took place in Hanoi, Vietnam Under...

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05/14/2025 01:00
NIQ: APAC Consumers Embrace Private Labels, While Name Brands Sustain Their Strength

NielsenIQ (NIQ), a leader in consumer intelligence, today released new insights from its Finding Harmony on the Shelf: 2025 Global Outlook on Private Label and Branded Products study, revealing that Asia Pacific consumers are redefining their brand preferences. Drawing from responses of over 17,000 consumers across 25 markets — including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand — the report reveals how consumers in Asia Pacific are reshaping their perceptions of ...

05/23/2025 05:00
Curatis discloses Corticorelin as active substance of C-PTBE-01

An epidemiological market study commissioned by Curatis Holding AG (SIX:CURN, “Curatis”) shows that the target patient group is substantially larger than previous estimates. In the US alone, over 150,000 patients suffer from peritumoral brain edema in association with malignant tumors. In previous clinical studies, human corticorelin (C-PTBE-01), demonstrated significant benefits in the treatment of PTBE. “The prospect of developing a potential blockbuster drug with that can contribute signific...

06/12/2025 11:00
FDA Grants Priority Review for Zoliflodacin New Drug Application for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Gonorrhea and Assigns Target PDUFA Date of December 15, 2025

Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Innoviva, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVA), in collaboration with the Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for the New Drug Application (NDA) for zoliflodacin, an investigational first-in-class, single dose, spiropyrimidinetrione oral antibiotic for the treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea in adults and pediatric patients 12 years an...

06/12/2025 11:00
Supply Chain Leaders to Share Perspective on Tackling Tariffs, Trade, and Disruption During Exclusive Digital Event

As global trade tensions remain at the forefront of business decision-making, Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, will host technology and life sciences supply chain leaders for a special tariff-focused digital event with economic futurist Andrew Busch on June 17, 2025 at 11:00am eastern. Titled, Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence: How to Respond to Today’s Supply Chain Challenges, the event is tailored for global business leaders and will offer expert in...

06/12/2025 11:11
KAYTUS Unveils Upgraded MotusAI to Accelerate LLM Deployment

KAYTUS, a leading provider of end-to-end AI and liquid cooling solutions, today announced the release of the latest version of its MotusAI AI DevOps Platform at ISC High Performance 2025. The upgraded MotusAI platform delivers significant enhancements in large model inference performance and offers broad compatibility with multiple open-source tools covering the full lifecycle of large models. Engineered for unified and dynamic resource scheduling, it dramatically improves resource utilization ...