AFP receives six awards at Pictures of the Year International

The 75th Pictures of the Year International competition honours five AFP photo journalists.

The 75th Pictures of the Year International competition honours five AFP photo journalists.
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AFP on the field to cover the Ghouta tragedy

As it does since the very beginning of the Syrian conflict, about 7 years ago, AFP works on the field to make the world realize about the tragedy currently happening in the Oriental Ghouta, a rebel headquarter near Damas. Since Sunday, a true downpour of fire is falling on these neighborhoods, besieged since 2013 by the by government forces and their allies. About 300 people died during these four days.

As it does since the very beginning of the Syrian conflict, about 7 years ago, AFP works on the field to make the world realize about the tragedy currently happening in the Oriental Ghouta, a rebel headquarter near Damas. Since Sunday, a true downpour of fire is falling on these neighborhoods, besieged since 2013 by the by government forces and their allies. About 300 people died during these four days.

Winter Games: robots at the service of AFP photographers

Already pioneer in the use of underwater robots, AFP always goes one step further for the major sporting events. Robotic cameras allow photographers to go where no photographer had gone before, and therefore offer brand-new shots to the public.

Already pioneer in the use of underwater robots, AFP always goes one step further for the major sporting events. Robotic cameras allow photographers to go where no photographer had gone before, and therefore offer brand-new shots to the public.

Winter Olympics: Interactive games with AFP

For this edition, AFP provides its customers with interactive graphics that feature the history of medals for each country and each sport.

For this edition, AFP provides its customers with interactive graphics that feature the history of medals for each country and each sport.

Winter Games: Shaun White, outstanding champion, makes the headlines of AFP coverage

As Shaun White wins his third halfpipe Olympic gold this Wednesday, reinforcing his position of snowboarding legend, AFP provides full coverage that is equal to jumps of such amplitude.

As Shaun White wins his third halfpipe Olympic gold this Wednesday, reinforcing his position of snowboarding legend, AFP provides full coverage that is equal to jumps of such amplitude.

Searing Venezuela shot was personal for AFP photographer

It is one of those images that leaps out from the page: a young Venezuelan man engulfed in flames runs in panic through a fiery street, a gas mask obscuring his face. In the picture, which was nominated Wednesday for the prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award, it is the little details that stand out: A graffiti gun spray-painted on a wall fires the word "peace" from its barrel.

It is one of those images that leaps out from the page: a young Venezuelan man engulfed in flames runs in panic through a fiery street, a gas mask obscuring his face. In the picture, which was nominated Wednesday for the prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award, it is the little details that stand out: A graffiti gun spray-painted on a wall fires the word "peace" from its barrel.

Winter Olympics: When Thomas Bach (AFP) meets Thomas Bach (CIO)

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic fencing champion in 1976, has very much made the news since the start of the Pyeongchang Games. This is also the case for the other Thomas Bach, a reporter for AFP’s sports department - one of them is the Story, while the other one tells it. And what was bound to happen did: the two men met. Our reporter tells us how it went.

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic fencing champion in 1976, has very much made the news since the start of the Pyeongchang Games. This is also the case for the other Thomas Bach, a reporter for AFP’s sports department - one of them is the Story, while the other one tells it. And what was bound to happen did: the two men met. Our reporter tells us how it went.

Winter Games : AFP team is mobilised to follow the North Korean delegation

As North Korea and South Korea marched together at the opening ceremony and competed as one with the first-ever joint Korean women's ice hockey team, AFP is mobilising 2 photographers, 1 videographer and 1 journalist to provide full media coverage of the North Korean delegation.

As North Korea and South Korea marched together at the opening ceremony and competed as one with the first-ever joint Korean women's ice hockey team, AFP is mobilising 2 photographers, 1 videographer and 1 journalist to provide full media coverage of the North Korean delegation.
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