AFP appoints Emmanuel Hoog as new chairman
The board of the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday appointed Emmanuel Hoog, an experienced administrator of media and cultural bodies, as its new chairman and chief executive.
Tokyo (AFP) | 14/08/2026 - 03:20:46 | Four dead after heavy Japan rains: authorities
Washington (AFP) | 14/08/2026 - 03:03:52 | US threatens Iran with 'economic isolation, like the world has never seen'
Sao Paulo (AFP) | 14/08/2026 - 02:59:36 | Brazilian police recover Matisse works stolen in 2025
Sydney (AFP) | 14/08/2026 - 00:47:43 | Australian PM says asked Trump for tariff exemption in phone call
Washington (AFP) | 14/08/2026 - 00:02:37 | Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones
Dubai (AFP) | 13/08/2026 - 23:39:31 | UAE condemns Iranian attack on two oil vessels in Hormuz strait
Santo Domingo (AFP) | 13/08/2026 - 21:00:25 | Dominican Republic expels nine staff at Cuban embassy and families: ministry
Moscow (AFP) | 13/08/2026 - 20:26:32 | Russia rejects Japan's criticism over Kuril islands visit
New York (AFP) | 13/08/2026 - 18:18:18 | US court dismisses Trump admin lawsuit over alleged Harvard antisemitism
Bamako (AFP) | 13/08/2026 - 17:46:07 | Mali army announces release of 82 soldiers held hostage by jihadists
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The board of the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday appointed Emmanuel Hoog, an experienced administrator of media and cultural bodies, as its new chairman and chief executive.
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