Agence France-Presse
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Agence France-Presse (AFP) is the oldest news agency in the world. It is also the largest French agency and the third largest news agency in the world, behind the Associated Press and Reuters. The agency is based in Paris, with regional centres in Washington, Hong Kong, Nicosia and Montevideo and bureaux in 110 countries. It sends out news in French, English, Arabic, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Russian. AFP was founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas as Agence Havas. More » (Source: Wikipedia)
Overview
Media:
Online, Wire Service
Audience:
Very large audience (1M or more) (French)
Scope:
International
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
Owners:
nonprofit_organization | Managers: Pierre Louette
Research
Location:
13, Place de la Bourse, Paris, France
Editorial
Edited By:
Jon Mitchell
Last Edit:
Oct 5, 2010 - 9:10 AM PDT
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Massive Far East quake felt in Moscow, no casualties - AFP
AFPMassive Far East quake felt in Moscow, no casualtiesAFPMOSCOW — A massive undersea earthquake Friday in Russia's Far East prompted a tsunami warning and unleashed tremors ...via Google News -
US adds 20 individuals, firms to Iran blacklist - AFP
AFPUS adds 20 individuals, firms to Iran blacklistAFPWASHINGTON — The US Treasury on Thursday added 20 companies and individuals to its Iran sanctions blacklist, accusing ...via Google News -
WHO voices deep concern over spread of SARS-like virus - AFP
AFPWHO voices deep concern over spread of SARS-like virusAFPGENEVA — The World Health Organization voiced deep concern Thursday over the SARS-like virus that has killed 22 ...via Google News -
Disgraced Weiner announces NYC mayor bid - AFP
AFPDisgraced Weiner announces NYC mayor bidAFPNEW YORK — Anthony Weiner, the disgraced ex-US congressman forced to resign after tweeting lewd photos of himself to women, ...via Google News -
US House sends message on Keystone pipeline - AFP
AFPUS House sends message on Keystone pipelineAFPWASHINGTON — US lawmakers agreed to a bill that would speed construction of a Canada-US oil pipeline and circumvent the need ...via Google News -
Damascus opponents demand guarantees Assad will quit - AFP
AFPDamascus opponents demand guarantees Assad will quitAFPBEIRUT — Syrian opposition representatives have demanded international guarantees that President Bashar al-Assad ...via Google News -
Climate change: Research questions 'worse drought' warnings - AFP
AFPClimate change: Research questions 'worse drought' warningsAFPClimate change: Research questions 'worse drought' warnings. (AFP) – 7 hours ago. PARIS — Some computer ...via Google News -
US ConocoPhillips' China Oil Spill Six Times Size of Singapore
'A huge oil spill off the Chinese coast has now contaminated an area around six times the size of Singapore.... The spill from the oil field, which the United States' ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
U.S. Wars Leave 225,000 Dead, Cost $4.4 Trillion: Study
U.S. wars launched since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, have left 225,000 dead and cost up to $4.4 trillion, according to a new study by university researchers. The study ...Posted by Glenn LaBauve -
Dire climate warning locked in ancient rocks
Carbon is pouring into Earth's atmosphere ten times faster today than during a dramatic event 56 million years ago that raised Earth's temperature by at least five degrees ...Posted by Chris Finnie
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