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
Tokyo (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 09:26:59 | Japan says China export curbs 'unacceptable and deeply regrettable'
Tehran (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 09:01:50 | Iran says students have right to protest but must know 'red lines'
Paris (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 08:31:20 | Moscow war against Ukraine 'triple failure for Russia': Macron
Kyiv (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 08:12:34 | European leaders including Finland's Stubb, Swedish PM arrive in Ukraine
Tehran (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 08:05:18 | Army helicopter crashes in central Iran, killing at least 2: state TV
Kyiv (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 07:19:53 | Putin failed to achieve war goals, Zelensky says
Hong Kong (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 06:56:21 | Hong Kong lodges 'stern protest' against Panama port takeover
Kyiv (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 06:41:27 | EU chief von der Leyen in Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion
Washington (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 06:02:13 | New US tariffs take effect after Supreme Court ruling
Hong Kong (AFP) | 24/02/2026 - 06:00:22 | Hong Kong lodges 'stern protest' against Panama port takeover
Fabio BUCCIARELLI and Javier MANZANO respectively take 2nd and 3rd place for the “Spot News Stories” category
Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) has been awarded multiple offshore drilling services contracts by Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi headquartered international energy company, for the Tangkulo natural gas deepwater development and associated exploration and appraisal drilling activities in the Andaman Sea, offshore Indonesia. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260212809124/en/The project will leverage SLB’s...
Global news agency AFP has launched the 2014 edition of the Kate Webb Prize, which is awarded to a locally-hired journalist in Asia for exceptional coverage done in dangerous or difficult conditions. It carries a 3,000 euro (4,000 USD) cash prize and applications are open until April 18. The winner will be announced in May and will be invited to a prize-giving ceremony.
Our Kabul VJ, Aref Karimi, has been named “Journalist of the year” by the Afghanistan Journalists Centre, an association of journalists from across the country.