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Tide turns for English pier as cash-strapped Britons stay home
- 2008-07-28
BRIGHTON, England AFP — With colourful arcades, dizzing rides and rich-smelling food stalls, the English pier has long been a key part of a British seaside holiday -- but this summer could be its busiest for years. Piers like those in Weston-Super-Mare -- which largely burnt down Monday --...
Wounded Tiger seizes US Open golf championship lead with fighting finish
- 2008-06-14
SAN DIEGO, California AFP — Tiger Woods, hobbled by his painful left knee, pulled off a remarkable birdie-eagle finish Saturday to seize the third-round lead in the US Open golf championship. Woods, who was left wincing after many of his shots on the back nine, got a feel-good moment...
Harrington epitomizes Europe's US Open struggles
- 2008-06-13
SAN DIEGO, California AFP — British Open champion Padraig Harrington was among a string of European contenders who struggled Thursday in the first round of the 108th US Open golf championship. The Irishman carded a seven-over 78 on the Torrey Pines South course that included three double-bogeys, five bogeys...
Vandals damage Stonehenge
- 2008-05-22
LONDON AFP — Vandals used a hammer and screwdriver to vandalize England's world-famous Stonehenge ancient monument, the first such incident for decades, officials said Thursday. The night-time attack by two men last week involved the central megalith in the 5,000-year-old ring of standing stones, said the conservation body English...
Champions League final ratings
- 2008-05-21
MOSCOW AFP — Match ratings from Wednesday's Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United here in Moscow: Chelsea (4-3-3) Petr Cech - 8 Had no chance with Cristiano Ronaldo's goal but kept Chelsea in the match with a brilliant double stop to deny Carlos Tevez and...
Robson quits Blades as Blackwell steps in
- 2008-02-14
SHEFFIELD, England AFP — Bryan Robson quit as manager of Championship strugglers Sheffield United on Thursday after rejecting an offer to become the Blades' director of football, a club statement said. The former England captain has been replaced by Kevin Blackwell, most recently in charge of cash-strapped Luton Town...
Benjani treble destroys Derby
- 2008-01-19
PORTSMOUTH, England AFP — Benjani Mwaruwari's quick-fire hat-trick ended Portsmouth's miserable home run as Harry Redknapp's side beat Derby 3-1 on Saturday. Portmouth had gone seven matches without a win at Fratton Park since thrashing Reading 7-4 in September and hadn't even scored there for four months. But...
Robert glad to be back in England
- 2008-01-08
DERBY, England AFP — Laurent Robert said Tuesday he was happy to return to "the best league in the world" even though he has signed for Premier League basement side Derby County. The French winger, who could make his debut for the Rams this weekend against Wigan, has signed...
Derby pin survival hopes on Argentina striker
- 2008-01-04
DERBY, England AFP — Rock-bottom Premiership club Derby County on Friday finalised the two million pound (2.671 million euro) signing of Argentinian striker Emanuel Villa. The 25-year-old, who has signed from Mexican side UAG Tecos, put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half year contract. Rams boss Paul Jewell,...
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...
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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