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France's Havret wins Johnnie Walker Classic
- 2008-08-31
GLENEAGLES, Scotland AFP — France's Gregory Havret won the Johnnie Walker Classic here on Sunday while Oliver Wilson, Justin Rose and Soren Hansen earned their places in Europe's Ryder Cup team. Havret made par at 18 for a final round 70 to win by one shot from England's Graeme...
Cricket chief reveals Champions Trophy concerns
- 2008-08-19
BEIJING AFP — World cricket's leading administrator has said the "perilously close" start of next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan made the ongoing uncertainty over the tournament a "concern". David Morgan, the president of the International Cricket Council ICC, was speaking just hours before Haroon Lorgat, the governing body's...
Larrazabal leads by three at French Open
- 2008-06-28
VERSAILLES, France AFP — Spanish qualifier Pablo Larrazabal continued to defy the odds at the French Open on Saturday firing a four-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead into the final round. The 25-year-old tour rookie from Barcelona fired five birdies against one bogey at the Golf National leaving...
"Little genius" Modric ready to live up to the hype
- 2008-06-10
KLAGENFURT, Austria AFP — Croatia's "little genius" Luka Modric will be in the limelight on Thursday as he and his countrymen go up against three-time champions Germany in a B match whose outcome will have a huge bearing on the outcome of Group B. "I know I am going...
Spain's Jimenez wins BMW PGA Championships
- 2008-05-25
WENTWORTH, England AFP — Miguel-Angel Jimenez of Spain won the 600,000-pound (754,000-euro) BMW PGA Championships here on Sunday after a play-off against Oliver Wilson of England. The 44-year old won the second play-off hole, after holing a two foot putt to secure a birdie four, against Wilson's par five....
Coe holds talks with Fergie over Great Britain Olympic job
- 2008-05-14
LONDON AFP — Sebastian Coe revealed Wednesday that he has held talks with Alex Ferguson to try and persuade the Manchester United manager to coach a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics. Coe, the chairman of the London organising committee for the Games, declined to reveal if...
Perry gatecrashes World snooker semis
- 2008-05-01
SHEFFIELD, England AFP — Unfancied Englishman Joe Perry reached the semi-finals of snooker's World Championships late Wednesday by winning the last two frames to defeat Scotland's Stephen Maguire 13-12. The 33-year-old Perry will play compatriot Ali Carter who edged Peter Ebdon 13-11. The other semi-final opposes two former champions...
Higgins off to flying start in world title defence
- 2008-04-19
SHEFFIELD, England AFP — Scotland's John Higgins opened the defence of his snooker World Championship title at The Crucible here on Saturday, taking an early lead over tough opponent Matthew Stevens. In the first fixture of the tournament, Higgins won six frames in a row to forge a 7-2...
Capello gives vote of confidence to Owen
- 2008-04-15
MASERU, Lesotho AFP — England coach Fabio Capello gave Michael Owen a vote of confidence on Tuesday, singling out the in-form Newcastle United marksman as a key player in his qualification plans for the 2010 World Cup. Speaking to reporters on a trip to Lesotho, a tiny mountain kingdom...
Injury leaves England's rugby player Tindall facing Six Nations misery
- 2008-02-03
LONDON AFP — England centre Mike Tindall could miss the rest of the Six Nations after suffering a serious injury in the 26-19 defeat against Wales. The Gloucester star is under observation in a London hospital after bruising to his liver during Saturday's defeat at Twickenham. English Rugby...
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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