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ICC postpones Champions Trophy in Pakistan
- 2008-08-24
DUBAI AFP — The International Cricket Council ICC Sunday postponed until next year September's Champions Trophy in Pakistan over security fears. The move came two days after South Africa refused to send their team, while players' associations from Australia, New Zealand and England urged their players not to travel...
Ferguson takes swipe at Terry as Premier League battle begins
- 2008-08-15
MANCHESTER, England AFP — Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected John Terry's claim that Manchester United will struggle to reproduce the form that delivered a Premier League and Champions League double last season. Chelsea skipper Terry recently suggested United peaked last May when they pipped the London club to both...
Park Ji-Sung expects United to chase the treble
- 2008-08-15
MANCHESTER, England AFP — South Korea winger Park Ji-Sung has warned the Premier League that Manchester United are confident of improving on last season's double triumph. Park, 27, returned from a long spell on the sidelines to play a key role in United's Premier League and Champions League success...
Rooney to miss start of season with virus
- 2008-08-05
MANCHESTER, England AFP — Wayne Rooney will miss the start of the Premier League season after contracting a virus during Manchester United's pre-season trip to Nigeria, manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Tuesday. The striker has felt too weak to train since United returned from Africa last week and...
Fresh blow for British PM over anti-terror plans
- 2008-06-12
LONDON, June 12, 2008 AFP — The British government's widely-opposed plans to hold suspected extremists for up to six weeks took a new twist Thursday, as a senior opposition figure resigned to fight a by-election on the issue. The unprecedented decision by Conservative Party home affairs spokesman David Davis...
Owen out of England friendlies
- 2008-05-23
LONDON AFP — Michael Owen is set to miss England's upcoming friendlies against the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. The Newcastle striker was unable to join up with Fabio Capello's squad on Friday after going down with a virus and is expected to miss Wednesday's match against the...
NZ bat against England in second Test
- 2008-05-23
MANCHESTER AFP — New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England at Old Trafford here Friday. New Zealand made one change from the team that drew the first Test of this three-match series at Lord's with Iain O'Brien replacing...
Owen helps Newcastle ease clear of relegation zone
- 2008-04-05
NEWCASTLE AFP — Michael Owen effectively confirmed Newcastle's Premier League survival as the in-form striker sealed a 3-0 win against Reading on Saturday. The England international striker scored his fourth goal in four games after Obafemi Martins opened the scoring for Kevin Keegan's side at St James' Park. Mark...
Princes Charles, William welcome back Harry after Afghan tour
- 2008-03-01
RAF BRIZE NORTON, England, March 1, 2008 AFP — Prince Harry returned to Britain from Afghanistan Saturday after a 10-week tour fighting the Taliban, and was reunited with his father Prince Charles and elder brother William. An unmarked military plane carrying the 23-year-old touched down at Royal Air Force...
Edfors hot streak warms up chilly Qatar golf Masters
- 2008-01-25
DOHA AFP — Swede Johan Edfors shot a scintillating six under par 66 to take a two-shot lead going into the third round at the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters on Friday. Edfors, who was tied for the second place in a pack of six players on 69 at...
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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