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
Mexico City (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 21:21:02 | Mexico says no 'insurmountable' differences to resolving North America trade deal
Caracas (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 20:27:22 | Death toll in Venezuela quakes rises to 2,295: official
Tehran (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 19:47:51 | Iran says talks in Qatar on implementing MoU with US have concluded
Kyiv (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 19:27:09 | Kyiv says launched mechanism allowing allies to buy Ukrainian weapons
Caracas (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 19:20:31 | Venezuela leader declares seven days of mourning for quake victims
Washington (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 19:15:39 | US says more talks with Canada, Mexico needed as it declines to renew trade pact
Berlin (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 18:02:39 | German prosecutors charge Nord Stream suspect
Beijing (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 17:06:58 | China's top diplomat urges US to handle Taiwan with 'utmost caution'
Beijing (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 17:03:57 | China's Wang Yi tells US' Rubio improving ties 'requires action'
Valletta (AFP) | 01/07/2026 - 16:55:41 | Suspect behind killing of Malta journalist goes on trial: lawyer
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.
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.
Start date: September 2023 Deadline for applications: April 28, 2023 Location: Tunis Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region
Images of the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s funeral broadcast live without interruption from 14.45 GMT by AFP video teams.
AFP has selected Digital Sport Media Group deltatre to provide AFP's clients with Premium Digital Solution for the Olympic Games, starting with the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
AFP editorial and technical crews will be on standby throughout the conclave at the Vatican, to bring subscribers a live broadcast of the election of Benedict XVI's successor and enable them to share the experience in real-time