Manila (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 14:06:21 | Shots heard at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out: AFP
Beijing (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 13:57:46 | Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi: AFP reporters
Bucharest (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 13:18:07 | Zelensky urges Trump to raise Russian invasion during Xi summit
Bordeaux (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 12:58:13 | More than 1,700 confined on Bordeaux cruise ship after suspected norovirus death
Beijing (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 11:54:33 | China's Alibaba reports 18% fall in annual net profit
Beirut (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 11:40:16 | Israeli strikes kill 8 people south of Beirut: Lebanon health ministry
Jerusalem (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 10:49:24 | Israel military says striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon
Paris (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 10:21:17 | Nations drawing down oil stocks at record pace: IEA
Tokyo (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 10:11:10 | Nissan posts huge annual loss, sees return to profit this year
Geneva (AFP) | 13/05/2026 - 09:33:26 | UN urges 'independent' probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad airstrikes
This investigation by AFP and SourceMaterial reveals that the plastic credits system relies heavily on cement plants, where large quantities of waste are incinerated, making this industry more polluting than aviation.
With the rise of generative AI and the growing use of synthetic images, Agence France-Presse (AFP) has successfully tested a “proof of concept” to certify the authenticity of its photos, ensuring they can be verified wherever they appear online. The Agency now plans to develop this technology further in collaboration with camera manufacturers, editing software developers, and news distributors, working towards a shared industry standard that protects the integrity of photojournalism.
Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting a net profit of QAR 333 million, marking a significant 97% increase compared to the same period last year. The results underscore the strength of the Company’s operating model and the successful execution of its expansion strategy. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260429718889/en/Estithmar Holding Reports 97% Surge YoY i...
Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams has won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the Visa pour l'image Association announced Saturday.
Andersen Consulting announces a Collaboration Agreement with Afiniti, a global business transformation consultancy headquartered in the United Kingdom that helps organizations deliver and sustain complex change programs. Founded in 2003, Afiniti is a global business change consultancy based in the UK and U.S., supporting clients through complex transformation across people, process, systems, and data, and bringing change to life through creative consulting services. The firm primarily serves ...
Four AFP journalists from the digital investigation department travelled to Sofia, Bucharest and Budapest, in March and April 2025 to provide fact-checking training to journalists and journalism students.
STOKR has appointed Subhankar Sinha as Senior Advisor. Sinha will work directly with STOKR's leadership team on fund tokenization with particular focus on money market fund (MMF) tokenization and on expanding STOKR's institutional presence in the U.S. market. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260323315236/en/Image, Subhankar Sinha A New York-based digital assets executive, Sinha brings deep expertise across blockchain i...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) pledged $49 billion in industrial procurement opportunities on Monday and announced plans to localize more than 5,000 products as the Gulf state doubled down on its industrial sovereignty agenda. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260507855698/en/UAE commits $49bn to local manufacturers (Photo: AETOSWire) Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, made the announ...
AFP announces a partnership with video agency Newsflare, which specialises in collecting, verifying and licensing UGC videos.
Andersen Consulting enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Stratis Consulting, a Dublin-based firm specializing in strategic employment relations, people strategy, and workplace policy. Founded in 2017, Stratis Consulting is an advisory firm recognized for its deep expertise in employment relations and leadership strategy. The firm works closely with senior executives, boards, and HR leaders as a trusted advisor to design practical, people-centered solutions that improve engagement, stren...
