Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs
Mamadou Tahirou is 18 but looks more like a 12-year-old, his frame frail from the ravages of sickle cell disease, which one Senegalese laboratory is hoping...
08/27/2026 10:00
74% of Shoppers Use AI for Discovery—NIQ Showcases What That Means for the Consumer Purchase Journey in New Report
Consumers are increasingly turning to new technologies to help navigate a more complex shopping landscape. Nearly three-quarters of shoppers now use AI for product discovery, while retail media has grown into a $184 billion global market. Together, these shifts are reshaping how products are discovered, evaluated, and ultimately purchased. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260827177247/en/AI is becoming the new gatekeep...
AFP on display at the inaugural Deauville Sport Images Festival
From 21 June 2025, the city of Deauville will host the very first edition of the Deauville Sport Images Festival, with AFP as an official partner. The work of the Agency’s photographers will be prominently featured through an exclusive exhibition entitled “A World of Sport”, along with three group exhibitions.
From 21 June 2025, the city of Deauville will host the very first edition of the Deauville Sport Images Festival, with AFP as an official partner.
The work of the Agency’s photographers will be prominently featured through an exclusive exhibition entitled “A World of Sport”, along with three group exhibitions.
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AFP journalists Christina Assi and Dylan Collins to speak at the Press Freedom Center Forum
AFP journalists Christina Assi and Dylan Collins will speak at the Press Freedom Center Forum to share their experience of the Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon on 13 October 2023. The event will take place on 12 March 2025 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
AFP journalists Christina Assi and Dylan Collins will speak at the Press Freedom Center Forum to share their experience of the Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon on 13 October 2023. The event will take place on 12 March 2025 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
AFP’s Copyright Protection Measures
AFP’s Copyright Protection Measures
AFP has appointed PicRights and their partner law firms to protect the Agency's intellectual property rights and combat the unauthorised use of its photographs.
08/27/2026 10:30
83% of Chinese Consumers Use Quick Commerce, Offering a Glimpse into Grocery's Future
The next major shift in retail may not be happening on shelves. It is happening in the everyday grocery basket, where speed, convenience and top-up missions are reshaping how consumers buy. Quick commerce is emerging as a core engine of grocery growth, according to NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260824560517/en/Asia is leading the quick commerce revolution, wi...
AFP photojournalist Ina Fassbender awarded first prize in the 2024 VDS Sports Photo Competition
Ina Fassbender secured first place for her photograph ‘Looking Forward to Euro’, taken in Essen during the 2024 UEFA European football championship.
Ina Fassbender secured first place for her photograph ‘Looking Forward to Euro’, taken in Essen during the 2024 UEFA European football championship.
Phil Chetwynd on France 24: AI and the Future of Journalism
AFP’s Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, appeared on France 24’s Scoop on Friday, 7 February, to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on journalism.
AFP’s Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, appeared on France 24’s Scoop on Friday, 7 February, to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on journalism.