Two AFP photographers receive World Press Photo awards
Photojournalists Philippe Lopez and Jeff Pachoud win first prize in the categories "spot news single" and "sport feature single" in the international photo competition.
Tehran (AFP) | 19/04/2026 - 02:13:59 | Iran's speaker says US negotiations have progressed but far from final deal
Mexico City (AFP) | 19/04/2026 - 01:33:47 | Amid US tensions, Mexico, Spain, Brazil urge respectful dialogue with Cuba
Seoul (AFP) | 18/04/2026 - 23:54:11 | North Korea test-fires at least one ballistic missile: Yonhap
Tehran (AFP) | 18/04/2026 - 21:04:29 | Iran Guards say any ship approaching Hormuz will be 'targeted'
Beirut (AFP) | 18/04/2026 - 20:34:12 | Hezbollah chief says truce can't be one-sided, vows to respond to Israel attacks
Luanda (AFP) | 18/04/2026 - 18:32:34 | Pope Leo urges Angolan authorities to not 'be afraid of dissent'
Luanda (AFP) | 18/04/2026 - 18:26:28 | Pope Leo condemns 'disasters' arising from exploitation
Luanda (AFP) | 18/04/2026 - 18:20:22 | Pope Leo condemns 'disasters' arising from exploitation
Jerusalem (AFP) | 18/04/2026 - 17:49:20 | Israel army says air force 'eliminated terrorist cell' in south Lebanon
Kyiv (AFP) | 18/04/2026 - 17:42:43 | At least 5 people confirmed killed in Kyiv shooting: Zelensky
Photojournalists Philippe Lopez and Jeff Pachoud win first prize in the categories "spot news single" and "sport feature single" in the international photo competition.
AFP launches its new multimedia platform, AFP Forum: the entire news production in text, photo, video and infographics available on one site and in 6 languages.
AFP increases its social network presence with the creation of its Instagram account featuring the work of its photographers.
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Agence France-Presse, a global leader in digital investigation, has been selected in an open tender by the European Commission to help in the fight against disinformation in Hungary, which to date has no other recognised organisation in this field.
Agence France-Presse and Google today announced an agreement on the remuneration of neighbouring rights under French law. This follows months of constructive negotiations within the framework set by the French Competition Authority. The wider partnership with AFP will also encompass other projects, including a program dedicated to fact checking, with more details to be shared soon.
Curatis Holding AG (SIX: CURN) and Neupharma Co., Ltd. (“Neupharma”), a Japanese pharmaceutical company specializing in oncology, immunology, pulmonology and cardiology disorders, today announce an exclusive license and development agreement for corticorelin (C-PTBE-01) in Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, Neupharma will receive exclusive rights to develop and commercialize corticorelin for the treatment of peritumoral brain edema (PTBE) in Japan. PTBE is a tumor-associated condition f...
As air and missile threats are evolving faster than ever, from slow-moving drones to hypersonic missiles, attacks are becoming increasingly complex, saturating and unpredictable. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260310398606/en/SkyDefender © Thales Thales SkyDefender provides full protection against all types of air threats, from a few kilometres to several thousands of kilometres: Short-range: for protection of for...
Galderma (SIX: GALD), the pure-play dermatology category leader, today announced that it has agreed to repurchase 1.6 million shares at a price of CHF 143.75 per share for a total consideration of CHF 232 million in the context of the accelerated bookbuild offering (“ABO”) of Galderma shares by Sunshine SwissCo GmbH (“EQT”), Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Private Equities Department) and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd. (all together the “Selling Shareholders”) launched yesterday evening. The repurch...
Danish ingredient producer FERM FOOD is acquiring Orkla’s former manufacturing site in Skovlund, Denmark, effective 1 April 2026. The acquisition provides new production facilities to expand the output of fermented plant-based ingredients for the food industry — driven by export demand that has emerged faster than expected. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260310904877/en/Jens Legarth (CEO), Rikke Matthiesen (CSO), and...