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September 7-12, 2018
Caracas (AFP) | 02/01/2026 - 02:02:51 | Maduro says Venezuela open to talks with US, amid pressure
Brasília (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 23:13:51 | Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital to return to prison
New York (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 21:24:22 | New York's new mayor says US watching to see if 'left can govern'
Tehran (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 20:54:54 | Iran arrests 30 in Tehran for 'disturbing public order': agency
Washington (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 19:31:51 | China military drills near Taiwan 'unnecessarily' raise tensions: US
Tehran (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 18:38:21 | Iran's Fars agency reports 3 more killed in fresh clashes
Crans-Montana (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 17:49:34 | Around 40 killed in New Year fire at Swiss ski resort: police
Tehran (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 15:14:16 | Iranian media reports two killed in protest clashes in southwest
Brasília (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 14:30:10 | Brazil Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro request for house arrest on health concerns
Kinshasa (AFP) | 01/01/2026 - 13:45:38 | DR Congo accuses Rwanda of killing 1,500 civilians in past month
September 7-12, 2018
Within EU Member States where the Copyright Directive has been fiercely debated, 61% fear the influence of tech giants compromises the functioning of European democracies, 87% favour legislation guaranteeing the remuneration of artists.
Global news agency AFP has launched the 2018 Kate Webb Prize for Asian journalists doing exceptional work in difficult or dangerous conditions in the region.
Freelance photographer Farshad Usyan, from Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan, has won the first edition of the Shah Marai Award for his series of 15 photos of his compatriots' daily lives, which vividly capture their desire to live freely and express themselves as they wish.
AFP is launching an online agenda. On a single platform, AFP Agenda lists news events from around the world and informs clients how AFP journalists plan to cover them. Designed for mobile and desktop access, AFP Agenda is easy to use, rich in content and interactive. It is also a gateway to AFP production.
Italy's leading news agency, ANSA, signs an agreement to buy AFP's international news service in video, photo and text.
The 31st edition of the international photojournalism festival Visa pour l’Image takes place from august 31 to September 15, 2019 in Perpignan, with exhibitions of works by AFP photographers Guillermo Arias and Ed Jones at the Couvent des Minimes.