AFP rewarded at World Press Photo 2018
The 2018 edition of the World Press Photo has rewarded three AFP photojournalists, including Ronaldo Schemidt, one of six finalists for the World Press Photo of the Year.
Stockholm (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 20:22:47 | Sweden says drone near French aircraft carrier was Russian
Washington (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 19:19:45 | Trump says US discussing 'friendly takeover' of Cuba
Washington (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 19:15:58 | Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran but not decided on attack
Istanbul (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 19:07:40 | Istanbul flights to Tehran cancelled Friday night: airport
Tehran (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 18:51:38 | Iran urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to 'refrain' from escalatory actions
Berlin (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 18:47:53 | Germany advises 'urgently' against travel to Israel
United Nations (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 18:42:27 | UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan
London (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 18:06:03 | UK moves some diplomatic staff from Tel Aviv amid 'regional tensions'
Abidjan (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 18:02:40 | Locals in Niger say 'terrorists' kill 25 near Mali
Chappaqua (AFP) | 27/02/2026 - 18:00:30 | Bill Clinton says he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein crimes
The 2018 edition of the World Press Photo has rewarded three AFP photojournalists, including Ronaldo Schemidt, one of six finalists for the World Press Photo of the Year.
AFP is mobilising more than 80 correspondents to offer comprehensive real-time coverage in text, photography, video, graphics and videographics of the winter games that start febrary 9.
AFP is mobilising more than 80 correspondents to offer comprehensive real-time coverage in text, photography, video, graphics and videographics of the winter games that start febrary 9.
Two AFP photographers – Jim Watson and Brendan Smialowski – were awarded at the 2018 ceremony of the WHNPA.
New guidelines on coverage of violence against women and increased use of women expert sources are among the topics included in a set of initiatives launched by AFP’s Global News Director Michèle Léridon, aimed at improving the way women are represented in the Agency’s content.
Patrice Monti has been appointed Deputy Director of Sales & Marketing for Agence France-Presse. He will be seconding Group Director of Sales & Marketing Stéphane Marcovitch as of January 8.
Reporter Mratt Kyaw Thu has won the 2017 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb prize for his coverage of ethnic strife in his native Myanmar.
Reporter Mratt Kyaw Thu has won the 2017 Agence France-Presse Kate Webb prize for his compelling and rigorous coverage of ethnic strife in his native Myanmar, AFP announced on Tuesday.