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Injury forces Fulham goalkeeper Niemi to retire
- 2008-09-03
LONDON AFP — Fulham's Finnish goalkeeper Antti Niemi announced his retirement on Wednesday after conceding defeat in the fight to return from a wrist injury. Niemi, who joined Fulham in January 2006 and made 62 appearances, has been sidelined with the injury during pre-season and wouldn't have been able...
Boxer Hatton to be trained by Mayweather senior
- 2008-09-03
LONDON AFP — Ricky Hatton will be trained by Floyd Mayweather senior for his fight against IBF light-welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas on November 22. Mayweather snr, father to Floyd junior - who beat Hatton in their WBC welterweight title bout last year - will take charge...
India's Paes breezes into US Open doubles final
- 2008-09-03
NEW YORK AFP — India's Leander Paes moved closer to claiming two Grand Slam doubles titles at one event for only the second time in his career, booking a berth Wednesday in the US Open men's doubles final. "I think 2008 in New York is going to be special,"...
Garcia, Weir chase Singh in rain-threatened PGA playoffs
- 2008-09-03
ST. LOUIS, Missouri AFP — Spain's Sergio Garcia and Canada's Mike Weir will try to close the gap on PGA playoff leader Vijay Singh of Fiji at the BMW Championship whose start Thursday is threatened by heavy showers. The remains of Hurricane Gustav were expected to dump two inches...
Safina reaches semi-finals at US Open
- 2008-09-03
NEW YORK AFP — Dinara Safina, who is trying to follow in her brother's footsteps and win her first Grand Slam title at a US Open, defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-3 in a quarter-final match on Wednesday. Russian sixth seed Safina, who reached her first Grand Slam final earlier...
England call worth the wait for Bullard
- 2008-09-02
LONDON AFP — Jimmy Bullard may have experienced some of the darkest days a footballer can go through - but he is a shining example to all players that the dream of representing your country should never go away. Bullard, 29, thought his chances of playing for England had...
Jankovic, Dementieva book US Open semi-final showdown
- 2008-09-02
NEW YORK AFP — Second seed Jelena Jankovic and Olympic champion Elena Dementieva, both seeking their first Grand Slam title, advanced to a US Open semi-final showdown with straight-set victories Tuesday. Jankovic ousted Austrian Sybille Bammer 6-1, 6-4 in 90 minutes, moving the 23-year-old Serbian within a win of...
Roddick routs Gonzalez to reach US Open round of eight
- 2008-09-02
NEW YORK AFP — Andy Roddick, who made it past the US Open quarter-finals just once since winning here in 2003, needed just 87 minutes to eliminate Fernando Gonzalez in the fourth round on Tuesday, 6-2, 6-4, 6-1. American Roddick, who skipped the Beijing Olympics to concentrate on the...
Montgomerie not surprised by golf Ryder Cup snub
- 2008-09-01
LONDON AFP — Colin Montgomerie admitted he wasn't surprised by Nick Faldo's decision to leave him out of the European team for next month's Ryder Cup. Montgomerie, 45, missed out on a wildcard spot to Ian Poulter and Paul Casey when Faldo named his squad for the Kentucky clash...
Nadal withstands fierce test to reach US Open quarter-final
- 2008-09-01
NEW YORK AFP — World number one Rafael Nadal battled his way into the US Open quarter-finals, outlasting 55th-ranked Sam Querrey 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 to match his best career showing at the Grand Slam event. The reigning Wimbledon, French Open and Olympic champion is trying to become...
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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