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Boateng set for Hull switch
- 2008-07-09
HULL, England AFP — Premier League new-boys Hull have a agreed a transfer fee with Middlesbrough for Dutch midfielder George Boateng. The Tigers appear to have beaten Stoke in the race for Boateng, who is valued at around three million pounds (3.7 million euros) by Middlesbrough. Boateng, 32,...
Researchers suspect Stonehenge was ancient healing site
- 2008-04-09
LONDON AFP — Archaeologists conducting a major excavation at England's Stonehenge said they had made a key breakthrough that may help explain why the site was built, the BBC said Wednesday. According to the broadcaster, which is funding the dig as part of a special programme to be broadcast...
British-Indian women aborting girls: BBC documentary
- 2007-12-03
LONDON AFP — Pressure to have sons is prompting some Indian-born women to return from Britain to India to abort unwanted unborn daughters, according to a BBC investigation to be broadcast Monday. BBC Asian Network radio, which is aimed at British Asians, said "selective sex abortion" is still widespread...
Ince towards replacing Davies at Derby - report
- 2007-11-26
LONDON AFP — Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Ince has emerged as a bookies favourite to take over from Billy Davies as manager of English Premier League basement club Derby County. Davies was sacked on Monday after helping the Rams to just one league win in 14...
Roeder resigns as Newcastle boss: report
- 2007-05-06
NEWCASTLE, England AFP — Glenn Roeder has resigned as manager of Newcastle after 15 months in charge, it was reported here on Sunday. According to the BBC Roeder has quit St James' Park 24 hours after Saturday's home loss to Blackburn which left them languishing in 13th in the...
Prayer vigil for kidnapped BBC Gaza correspondent
- 2007-04-17
LONDON AFP — The Church of England's second most senior cleric on Tuesday held a prayer vigil for the kidnapped BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston amid unconfirmed reports that he has been killed. Archbishop of York John Sentamu lit a candle surrounded by barbed wire and led his staff...
One killed, dozens hurt in British train derailment
- 2007-02-23
GRAYRIGG, England AFP — An elderly woman was killed and five were seriously ill in hospital, police said Saturday, after a high-speed train derailed and skidded down an embankment in remote northwest England. The nine-carriage train, with about 120 people on board, hurtled off the rails at 95 miles...
Boxing: Mayweather savages 'fat man' Hatton
- 2007-02-05
LONDON AFP — American boxing great Floyd Mayweather has dismissed unbeaten English fighter Ricky Hatton as a "fat man" with a beer gut. Hatton, who last month regained the International Boxing Federation light welterweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Colombia's Juan Urango, is desperate for a fight...
Beckham to hold Real talks
- 2007-01-03
LONDON AFP — David Beckham will hold talks with Real Madrid next week over their offer of a new two-year contract. The former England captain is out of contract at the Bernabeu in June and his spokesman, Simon Oliveira, told BBC Sport: "There is a significant deal on the table...
Royal rebel wins acclaim for sporting success, and humility
- 2006-12-11
LONDON AFP — Former royal rebel Zara Phillips, once known chiefly for her tongue stud and turbulent love life, was firmly back in the fold after riding off with BBC's sports personality of the year award. Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter secured nearly a third of the public's votes to win...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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