Two photographers win World Press Photo Awards for AFP
Fabio BUCCIARELLI and Javier MANZANO respectively take 2nd and 3rd place for the “Spot News Stories” category
Valencia (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 19:06:28 | King Felipe says Spain must learn 'lessons' from deadly floods
Washington (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 19:02:19 | US Fed announces second quarter-point rate cut of 2025
Port Sudan (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 18:25:07 | Paramilitary chief vows Sudan unity via 'peace or war'
Paris (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 18:11:37 | Airbus profit climbs 14% to $1.3 bn in third quarter
United Nations (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 18:09:05 | UN chief 'greatly concerned' by number of casualties in Rio drug raid: spokesman
United Nations (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 18:08:04 | UN chief 'strongly condemns' fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza: spokesman
Valencia (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 18:06:33 | Spain flood region leader heckled at state memorial: AFP
Paris (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 18:01:35 | France adopts consent-based rape law
Paris (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 17:49:57 | Louvre suspects to be charged with theft and conspiracy: prosecutor
United Nations (AFP) | 29/10/2025 - 17:39:57 | Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica at 'levels never seen before'
Fabio BUCCIARELLI and Javier MANZANO respectively take 2nd and 3rd place for the “Spot News Stories” category
Freelance reporter Asad Hashim wins the 2018 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb Prize for his coverage of the plight of ethnic Pashtuns and blasphemy issues in his native Pakistan.
The global wearable band market is booming with a record 50.2 million devices shipped in Q2 2025, up 13% from the same quarter last year, according to new Omdia research. Strong demand for entry-level basic devices combined with more advanced tracking features is expanding the market. Omdia forecasts 8% growth in 2025, with a further 9% increase expected in 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250924745156/en/Smartwa...
AFP signed a contract this week with the Al Jazeera Media Network Group to deliver its Video Service to Qatari Satellite Television.
Sophie Huet is taking over as AFP Global Editor-in-Chief, replacing Phil Chetwynd, who was appointed Global News Director on January 9th 2019. Jean-Luc Bardet succeeds Sophie Huet as Deputy News Director. He will retain his current portfolio as France director. They will take up their new duties on February 4th.