Agence France-Presse expands Facebook fact checks to cover Middle East and North Africa
Agence France-Presse is expanding its fact-checking operations with Facebook, in which it debunks flagged content shared on the social network,…
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AFP names Sophie Huet as new global editor-in-chief
Agence France Presse has appointed Sophie Huet as its new global editor-in-chief. Huet replaces British journalist Phil Chetwynd who has gone…
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French news agency AFP appoints first foreigner to top editorial job as Brit journalist named global news director
Agence France-Presse has appointed a British journalist as its global news director – the first time a foreign national has…
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AFP to deploy 140-strong reporting team for football World Cup 2018 in Russia
News agency Agence France-Presse is deploying a 140-strong team to cover the football World Cup in Russia this month. The…
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Bomber disguised as cameraman kills nine journalists while BBC reporter shot dead in day of violence in Afghanistan
A twin suicide attack in Afghani capital Kabul has killed 25 people including up to nine journalists, with one bomber…
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AFP’s Ronaldo Schemidt wins World Press Photo of the Year for picture of burning Venezuelan protester
A photo of a young anti-government protester on fire has been named Photo of the Year at the World Press…
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New UN prize will honour journalists who cover Mexico human rights abuses in tribute to murdered reporters
The United Nations and Agence France-Presse have together set up a prize to recognise journalists who cover human rights abuses…
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French plan to charge for video feed could deprive veterans of chance to see D-Day commemoration
News agencies Agence France-Presse, Reuters, Associated Press and ENEX have challenged the “incomprehensible” fees being asked of them to share…
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