European Parliament adopts copyright reform in blow to big tech

The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted copyright reforms championed by news publishers and the media business, in defiance of the tech giants that lobbied against it.

The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted copyright reforms championed by news publishers and the media business, in defiance of the tech giants that lobbied against it.

Pakistani journalist receives AFP’s Kate Webb Prize

Freelance reporter Asad Hashim received the 2018 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize Tuesday, recognising his intrepid coverage of the plight of ethnic Pashtuns and blasphemy issues in his native Pakistan.

Freelance reporter Asad Hashim received the 2018 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize Tuesday, recognising his intrepid coverage of the plight of ethnic Pashtuns and blasphemy issues in his native Pakistan.

Live AFP video of France’s first same-sex wedding

AFP has broadcast live video of France’s first same-sex wedding, which has been held in the southern city of Montpellier, on Wednesday May 29. Two AFP cameras – one inside and one outside the city hall – have covered the wedding, which has attracted huge international interest.

AFP has broadcast live video of France’s first same-sex wedding, which has been held in the southern city of Montpellier, on Wednesday May 29. Two AFP cameras – one inside and one outside the city hall – have covered the wedding, which has attracted huge international interest.

AFP: once again a proud partner in the epic "Cannes fait le mur" exhibit

For the second year in a row, Agence France-Presse is teaming up with the city of Cannes to present “Cannes fait le mur”. For the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, this exhibit features 17 larger-than-life photographic portraits of stars displayed on Rue d’Antibes and around the city from 15 May to 30 June 2013.

For the second year in a row, Agence France-Presse is teaming up with the city of Cannes to present “Cannes fait le mur”. For the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, this exhibit features 17 larger-than-life photographic portraits of stars displayed on Rue d’Antibes and around the city from 15 May to 30 June 2013.

AFP photographers dominate awards at international Sportfolio festival

AFP photographers scooped two gold medals, one silver and two bronze as the agency’s photographers dominated the annual Sportsfolio photo festival in Narbonne, France.

AFP photographers scooped two gold medals, one silver and two bronze as the agency’s photographers dominated the annual Sportsfolio photo festival in Narbonne, France.
11/18/2025 02:00
2026 Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Awards

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. has announced that online applications for the 2026 Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Award have been open since September 1, 2025. The application period will run from September 1 to December 25, 2025. Aiming to contribute to the sustainable development of chemistry and the chemical industry, Mitsui Chemicals established the Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Awards in 2004. The awards consist of the Catalysis Science Award and the Catalysis Science Award for Creative...

12/03/2025 19:24
YES Announces Leadership Transition as Rezwan Lateef Appointed Chief Executive Officer

YES (Yield Engineering Systems), a leading provider of high-performance process solutions for the semiconductor Advanced Packaging market, today announced that Rezwan Lateef has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lateef previously served as President of YES and has been a key driver of the company’s significant growth, global expansion, and product innovation over the past several years. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/ne...

AFP wins a Covering Climate Now Award

An AFP team has won a Covering Climate Now award for the video story “Coastal Cities face their mortality on the climate "frontline" by Kelly Macnamara, Robin Simmonds, Antoine Demaison, Florence Goisnard, Sam Jahan, Jan Hennop, Sonia Logre, Giovanna Girardi, and Rachel O’brien.

An AFP team has won a Covering Climate Now award for the video story “Coastal Cities face their mortality on the climate "frontline" by Kelly Macnamara, Robin Simmonds, Antoine Demaison, Florence Goisnard, Sam Jahan, Jan Hennop, Sonia Logre, Giovanna Girardi, and Rachel O’brien.
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