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Dalai Lama baulks at Sharon Stone's 'karma' quake remark
- 2008-06-11
SYDNEY AFP — The Dalai Lama distanced himself Thursday from Hollywood star Sharon Stone's controversial comment that China's earthquake was bad "karma" for its handling of Tibet. Stone cited the Tibetan spiritual leader as her "good friend" when she made the remark at the Cannes film festival last month....
Ex-chief weapons inspector slams Iraq war as 'tragedy'
- 2008-03-19
LONDON AFP — Hans Blix, the former chief UN weapons inspector, slammed the Iraq war as a "tragedy" and blamed it on leaders ignoring the facts, in a comment piece published Thursday. Writing in The Guardian on the five-year anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, Blix, who clashed...
Gun store owner feels numb but not responsible for US shooting
- 2007-04-18
BLACKSBURG, United States AFP — The owner of the store where gunman Cho Seung-hui bought one of the pistols used in Monday's US university shooting said he feels numb over the tragedy, but not responsible. John Markell, the owner of Roanoke Firearms in Virginia, told the New York Daily...
Veteran Mugabe to stand again in 2008
- 2007-03-30
HARARE AFP — Zimbabwe's veteran leader Robert Mugabe was chosen by his ruling ZANU-PF party on Friday to stand again as its candidate in presidential elections next year, a party spokesman said. The decision was taken after a lengthy closed-door session of the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic-Front (ZANU-PF)...
Saudis seek to reduce stoning risks after hajj tragedy
- 2006-01-17
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia AFP — Saudi Arabia's religious leader said the hours for the stoning ritual at the hajj pilgrimage could be extended as part of efforts to avoid deadly stampedes such as last week's tragedy. Meanwhile, work on taking down the Jamarat bridge at the entrance to which...
In Pakistan, Cheney offers US support over quake
- 2005-12-19
ISLAMABAD AFP — US Vice President Dick Cheney expressed sorrow and solidarity with Pakistan, a key ally in the US "war on terror," during a day-long visit to the earthquake-hit country. "On behalf of the president and the American people, I wanted to express our sorrow at the tremendous...
Indonesia scraps foreign troop pull-out deadline
- 2005-01-16
MEULABOH, Indonesia AFP — Foreign forces including the US Navy can continue tsunami relief operations in Indonesia beyond a March 26 deadline, the government said as the disaster's overall death toll topped 168,000. In Thailand the leaders of Canada, Sweden, Norway and Finland, which all lost citizens in the...
Israel to offer intelligence, humanitarian aid to Russia
- 2004-09-06
JERUSALEM AFP ? Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was expected to offer intelligence and humanitarian assistance to Russia after the Beslan hostage tragedy in talks with visiting Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov, who arrived in Israel late Sunday, is also expected to hold talks with his Israeli counterpart Silvan...
"Miracle" survivor pulled from quake rubble
- 2004-01-08
BAM, Iran AFP ? A man was fighting for his life, having been rescued 13 days after a massive earthquake struck here, as the Islamic republic's supreme leader said US aid to victims of the tragedy has not improved ties. Meanwhile, the United Nations and the International Red Cross...
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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 |
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| 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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