Topshots of the Week (21-28 April, 2023)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (21-28 April, 2023).
Topshots of the Week (15-21 April, 2023)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (15-21 April, 2023).
Topshots of the Week (8-14 April, 2023)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (8-14 April, 2023).
A plume of steam and gas billows from the Cotopaxi volcano as seen from Quito, Ecuador, on April 10, 2023.
© Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP
07/02/2026 06:30
EVE Energy Strengthens European Operations Through Compliance, Local Manufacturing, and Regional Services
The Smarter E Europe 2026 opened in Munich on June 23 and runs through June 25, gathering global players from the clean energy sector on one of Europe’s most influential trade exhibition platforms. EVE Energy unveiled its Mr. Big Family series, a 6.9+ MWh energy storage system, all-scenario storage solutions, and high-performance EV batteries — showcasing its lithium-sodium dual-technology platform, full product portfolio, and localized European operational layout. During the exhibition, Europe...
05/13/2026 20:08
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Announces the Initiation of a Comprehensive Public Debt Restructuring Process
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Philippine investigative team wins AFP award
The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism has won Agence France-Presse's Kate Webb Award for its fearless work in the world's deadliest country for reporters, the agency announced Thursday. The PCIJ has for two decades braved the wrath of powerful interests in the Philippines to expose corruption, the dangers of which were highlighted last month when 31 Filipino journalists were killed in a political massacre.
The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism has won Agence France-Presse's Kate Webb Award for its fearless work in the world's deadliest country for reporters, the agency announced Thursday.
The PCIJ has for two decades braved the wrath of powerful interests in the Philippines to expose corruption, the dangers of which were highlighted last month when 31 Filipino journalists were killed in a political massacre.
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Philippine media group awarded AFP press freedom prize
The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism was presented with Agence France-Presse's prestigious Kate Webb Award on Wednesday for its outstanding contributions to press freedom. The Kate Webb award is for local reporters or media organisations in the Asia Pacific who have produced exceptional work in dangerous or difficult circumstances, or have demonstrated moral or physical courage while reporting.
The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism was presented with Agence France-Presse's prestigious Kate Webb Award on Wednesday for its outstanding contributions to press freedom.
The Kate Webb award is for local reporters or media organisations in the Asia Pacific who have produced exceptional work in dangerous or difficult circumstances, or have demonstrated moral or physical courage while reporting.
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06/24/2026 10:28
€243B Tech Spend Ahead, but Only 1 in 4 Firms Achieves Scale: WBAM Research Reveals Structural Paradox
According to research conducted by Monitor Deloitte, a consultancy firm, and Objectway, a growth partner for the financial services industry, wealth, banking and asset management (WBAM) firms are investing at record levels, with Technology & Operations spending reaching €173 billion globally and set to hit €243 billion by 2029. However, yet only around one in four firms has achieved true front-to-back scalability, growing their business without a proportional rise in cost and complexity. ...
06/24/2026 10:00
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) Acquires a Majority Stake in UV Smart
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), part of the Infection Prevention group of companies within Fortive (NYSE: FTV), announced today it has acquired a majority share of UV Smart, a leader in High Level Disinfection technology in Europe. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260624367451/en/ UV Smart is renowned for its UV-C High Level Disinfection (HLD) technology that enables faster, safer and lower-cost HLD for specialt...
06/24/2026 10:15
Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI
Rockstar Games®, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is excited to announce that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin on June 25, 2026, at midnight local time. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260624539426/en/Rockstar Games®, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is excited to announce that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin o...