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Greek court defers perjury trial of disgraced sprinters
- 2007-09-24
ATHENS AFP — A Greek court has deferred until June 19 the perjury trial of Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou over a mysterious motorcycle accident which led them to miss doping tests on the eve of the Athens 2004 Olympics, a justice source said Monday. Kenteris and...
George Clooney hurt in motorcycle accident: publicist
- 2007-09-21
NEW YORK AFP — Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney suffered a cracked rib and road rash after a motorcycle accident in New Jersey, his publicist said Friday. The 46-year-old Oscar-winning actor was travelling with his girlfriend Sarah Larson at the time of the crash in Palisades. Larson, 28, suffered a...
Arrington released from hospital
- 2007-07-02
CHEVERLY, United States AFP — Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington, who was injured in a motorcycle accident two weeks ago, was released from the hospital Monday. Arrington suffered a broken right arm and severe cut to his leg in the accident on June 18, which came two days...
French actor Jean-Louis Trintignant in hospital
- 2007-06-06
MONTPELLIER, France AFP — French actor Jean-Louis Trintignant is in hospital recovering from a leg injury following a motorcycle accident in southwestern France, police said Wednesday. The 76-year-old actor who starred opposite Brigitte Bardot in Roger Vadim's 1956 film "And God Created Woman" is suffering from a fractured shinbone...
Corrales killed in motorcycle accident
- 2007-05-08
LOS ANGELES AFP — Former two-weight world champion Diego Corrales died in a motorcycle accident on the outskirts of Las Vegas on Monday night. The 29-year-old was one of the most exciting and popular boxers of his generation, famed for his all-action, brave and even, at times, reckless style....
Ex-Olympian Gardner survives another brush with death
- 2007-02-27
SALT LAKE CITY, United States AFP — Accident-prone former American Olympian Rulon Gardner had another brush with death, surviving a plane crash that was followed by an 18-hour ordeal in the Utah backcountry. The Olympic wrestling gold medallist made it through Saturday's plane crash before facing frigid waters, hypothermia...
Greek court postpones Kenteris, Thanou perjury trial
- 2007-01-29
ATHENS AFP — An Athens court has postponed until September the perjury trial of Greek sprint stars Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou, stemming from a mysterious motorcycle accident they allegedly suffered on the eve of the Athens 2004 Olympics. The athletes' case was moved to September 24 -- the...
Bollywood biker films blamed for road accidents
- 2007-01-10
MUMBAI AFP — Two blockbuster biker films have been slammed by a top transport official, who blamed their dangerous action scenes for an increase in accidents. Hit films, "Dhoom" Have a blast and its sequel "Dhoom 2, feature a series of adventurous motorcycle stunts by the top stars of Bollywood,...
Once–promising NBA player Williams waived by development team
- 2006-12-30
AUSTIN, United States AFP — Jay Williams, trying to revive a once promising pro basketball career disrupted by a motorcycle crash, was waived by the National Basketball Association Development League's Austin Toros. Williams, nearly lost his leg in a motorcycle accident on June 19, 2003, was originally signed by the...
Premiership four tracking Jansen
- 2006-01-11
LONDON AFP — Four English Premiership clubs are chasing the signature of former Blackburn forward Matt Jansen after he was released by the north east club. Bolton, Everton, Manchester City and high-flying Wigan are all said to be interested in signing the former Crystal Palace striker. However, none...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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