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Nude cyclists protest car pollution in Brazil's Sao Paulo
- 2008-06-14
SAO PAULO AFP — Some 200 semi-nude bicycle riders snarled traffic Saturday in downtown Sao Paulo to protest car pollution and dangerous riding conditions in the city. The demonstration drew the attention of motorists and passersby alike with no incident reported other than the arrest of one of the...
California bans smoking in cars with child passengers
- 2007-10-11
LOS ANGELES AFP — California's cigar-loving leader Arnold Schwarzenegger has passed a law making it an offense to smoke in a car carrying children under the age of 18, official sources said Thursday. The new law -- the latest in a series of crackdowns on smokers in California --...
Man admits being Britain's fastest speeding motorist
- 2007-08-24
LONDON AFP — A man pleaded guilty Friday to driving at 172 miles (277 kilometres) per hour in a high-performance sports car on a public road, making him the fastest motorist ever caught speeding in Britain. Timothy Brady was caught driving a 98,000-pound (144,000-euro, 197,000-dollar) Porsche 911 Turbo in...
Nine die as snow, freezing rain sock US midwest, east
- 2007-02-25
WASHINGTON AFP — At least nine people were killed as heavy snowfall blanketed the US midwest Sunday, and airports on the east coast reported delays of an hour and more. In the upper midwest state of Wisconsin, eight people died in road accidents as motorists lost control of their...
Elderly motorist stunned by switch to right-hand traffic -- in 1967
- 2007-02-14
STOCKHOLM AFP — A 79-year-old motorist in Sweden who hadn't driven to town in more than 40 years told a court he was stunned to discover that the country had switched from left to right-hand traffic -- in 1967. The man, whose name was not disclosed, was in court...
Stockholmers set to approve road toll
- 2006-09-17
STOCKHOLM AFP — Residents of the Swedish capital Stockholm appear set to approve a congestion charge aimed at reducing traffic and pollution, preliminary results of a weekend referendum show. The "yes" camp was credited with 53.1 percent of votes while 46.9 percent voted to reject the scheme in a poll...
NZealanders registering cars as hearses
- 2006-07-28
WELLINGTON AFP — Canny New Zealanders have reportedly taken to registering their cars as hearses to take advantage of a loophole giving part-time undertakers a discount on their fee. Many motorists in the city of Christchurch had managed to slash their registration from the normal levy of 260 dollars...
Polish drink-drivers could have cars confiscated
- 2006-06-20
WARSAW AFP — Polish motorists who drink then get behind the wheel may have their cars confiscated under plans to crack down on the growing problem of drink-drivers, Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro said. "The changes in the law have to hit offenders financially," Ziobro told a news conference. ...
US motorist whacked by deer: highway patrol
- 2005-11-10
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — Cars usually hit wild animals on rural roads but a motorist in California had a deer slam into him just as he was checking his car for signs of an animal collision, the highway patrol said. Robert Brooks, 55, was driving about 45 kilometers (28...
British motorists paying out billions to park cars
- 2005-06-17
LONDON AFP — Motorists are paying over one billion pounds in soaring parking fines and fees. Local authorities raked in the sum during 2003-2004, 71 percent up on the 638 million pounds recouped in 1997-1998. Ellesmere Port and Neston in northwest England saw the biggest rise over the...
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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