06/03/2025 10:00
Eaton and Siemens Energy Join Forces to Provide Power and Technology to Accelerate the Delivery of New Data Center Capacity

Intelligent power management company Eaton, and Siemens Energy, one of the world’s leading energy technology companies, have announced a fast-track approach to building data centers with integrated onsite power. They will address urgent market needs by offering reliable grid-independent energy supplies and standardized modular systems to facilitate swift data center construction and deployment. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: ht...

06/12/2025 10:00
BeOne Medicines Showcases Breakthrough Data in CLL and MCL at EHA 2025

BeOne Medicines Ltd. (NASDAQ: ONC; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global oncology company, will present new clinical data from three cornerstone hematology assets at the European Hematology Association (EHA) Congress. Four oral presentations highlight the promising clinical activity of BeOne’s next-generation BCL2 inhibitor sonrotoclax, BTK protein degrader BGB-16673, and the backbone of our hematology franchise, BTK inhibitor BRUKINSA (zanubrutinib), which has the broadest label globally of any ...

06/24/2025 14:30
Agoro Carbon Secures Flagship 12-Year Agreement to Deliver 2.6 Million Soil Carbon Removal Credits to Microsoft

Agoro Carbon signed a landmark 12-year offtake agreement to deliver 2.6 million carbon removal credits to Microsoft. This agreement represents one of the largest soil-based carbon removals commitments to date, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of agriculture-driven climate solutions. It unlocks significant investment to scale sustainable agriculture, reflecting corporate demand for durable, science-backed soil carbon removals. The credits will be generated from Agoro Carbon...

AFP successfully launched and certified on Whatsapp Channels

AFP's Whatsapp Channels are now fully operational and certified. Named 'AFP News' in English and 'Agence France-Presse' in French, the accounts are currently managed by the social media teams in Paris and London.


Whatsapp Channels have proven instrumental for media outlets aiming to build and engage communities among Meta's 3 billion users on social networks, including Facebook and Instagram.

Akin to the interactive nature of traditional chats on Whatsapp, channel subscribers have the option to react to posts using emojis, without the option of leaving comments.

05/28/2025 20:29
Mary Kay Inc. Awards 10 Grants to Young Innovators at 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for furthering young women’s education and encouraging youth to follow their STEM dreams, returned for a second year as a Special Awards Organization at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio. Ten grants totaling nearly $10,000 were awarded to standout high school-aged students excelling in innovative projects spanning topics from finding cures for cancers affecting women to sustainable packaging innovation an...

AFP staff show support for Gaza colleagues

AFP staff showed their support for their colleagues in Gaza on Wednesday, urging Israeli authorities to guarantee their safety and allow them to leave the territory if needed to seek refuge.


AFP staff members gathered at the Paris headquarters and several offices around the world, symbolically holding pictures of their nine Gazan colleagues. The initiative was organised by the Agency's management along with unions and the French Society of Journalists.

Journalists killed and injured in Lebanon: AFP's investigation points to Israeli army

An Agence France-Presse investigation into the strike in southern Lebanon on October 13 that killed a Reuters journalist and injured six others, including two from AFP, points to a tank round used only by the Israeli army in this high-tension border region.


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Deyda Hydara murder case: AFP welcomes German court's verdict

A German court on Thursday sentenced a Gambian man to life in prison over his participation in a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist.


Bai Lowe was convicted of crimes against humanity, murder and attempted murder for his role as a driver for the hit squad known as the Junglers.

Lowe's conviction came after a trial that rights groups and family members said was just the beginning of a long road towards justice for the victims of Jammeh's regime.

AFP holds fact-check workshop at the BETA 2023 conference in Thailand

AFP showcased its fact-checking expertise with a workshop at the BETA 2023 media conference, held on November 8-10 in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.


Nattakorn Ploddee, AFP’s digital verification editor for Southeast Asia, led more than 60 journalists in a demonstration of the agency’s work in combating misinformation, especially during election periods. Around 40% of the world’s population lives in a country where elections will be held in 2024.