The world’s major news players adopt IPTC G2 for news exchange

Five of the largest global news agencies have agreed to endorse and support the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) G2 family of news exchange standards.

Five of the largest global news agencies have agreed to endorse and support the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) G2 family of news exchange standards.
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BUSINESS WIRE’S MULTIMEDIA CONTENT AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE VIA AFP MOBILE, AND BUSINESS WIRE’S OWN iPHONE MOBILE APP

Latest Enhancements Illustrate Commitment to Bold “Global-Mobile-Social-Measurable” Strategy That Has Redefined the Commercial News Industry

Latest Enhancements Illustrate Commitment to Bold “Global-Mobile-Social-Measurable” Strategy That Has Redefined the Commercial News Industry
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Sylvie Vormus joins the management team at AFP as Director of Communications and corporate brand

A law graduate with degrees in English and Spanish, Vormus, 52, began her career as a journalist, writing for the daily l'Aurore, VSD magazine and the Quotidien de Paris before joining Agence Centrale de Presse, where she became head of the political service.

A law graduate with degrees in English and Spanish, Vormus, 52, began her career as a journalist, writing for the daily l'Aurore, VSD magazine and the Quotidien de Paris before joining Agence Centrale de Presse, where she became head of the political service.
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Jean-Pierre Vignolle to leave AFP after eleven years service

Jean-Pierre Vignolle will leave AFP on January 15, 2011 after eleven years with the Agency. He was appointed Commercial Marketing and Development Director in September 1999 and has served as Managing Director since early 2006.

Jean-Pierre Vignolle will leave AFP on January 15, 2011 after eleven years with the Agency. He was appointed Commercial Marketing and Development Director in September 1999 and has served as Managing Director since early 2006.
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AFP hits 3,500 subscribers in 2010, up 27 percent in five years

The number of AFP's clients has grown 27 percent from 2,730 in 2005 to 3,500 in 2010. New international subscriptions (401) and clients in France (44) account for much of the increase.

The number of AFP's clients has grown 27 percent from 2,730 in 2005 to 3,500 in 2010. New international subscriptions (401) and clients in France (44) account for much of the increase.
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AFP chairman denounces attack on Amman bureau in letter to Prime Minister

AFP Chairman Emmanuel Hoog wrote to Jordan's Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit on Thursday to denounce an attack on the agency's Amman office and the fierce criticism by the authorities of bureau chief Randa Habib and her staff. The attack on the bureau on Wednesday came a day after a demonstration outside the building to protest the publication of a report of an attack on a convoy carrying King Abdallah II, which was denied by the authorities.

AFP Chairman Emmanuel Hoog wrote to Jordan's Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit on Thursday to denounce an attack on the agency's Amman office and the fierce criticism by the authorities of bureau chief Randa Habib and her staff. The attack on the bureau on Wednesday came a day after a demonstration outside the building to protest the publication of a report of an attack on a convoy carrying King Abdallah II, which was denied by the authorities.
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World exclusive: AFP is the first news agency to transmit photo of dead Moamer Kadhafi

Agence France-Presse was the first agency to have a picture of Moamer Kadhafi’s body after he was captured and killed in Sirte on Thursday.

Agence France-Presse was the first agency to have a picture of Moamer Kadhafi’s body after he was captured and killed in Sirte on Thursday.
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The Estée Lauder Companies Strengthens UK Manufacturing Network as Whitman Facility Celebrates 60 Years of British Craftsmanship

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IQM and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. Announce Effectiveness of Registration Statement for Proposed Business Combination

IQM Finland Oy, a global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers (“IQM”, “IQM Quantum Computers” or the “Company”), and Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: RAAQ), a special purpose acquisition company (“RAAQ”), announced today that the registration statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”), relating to their previously announced business combination, has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 5, 2026. This press releas...