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Oxygen masks faulted on Australian jet: reports
- 2008-07-26
SYDNEY AFP — Oxygen masks failed to work properly when a Qantas jumbo jet plunged thousands of metres after a hole appeared in the side of the plane in mid-air, passengers said in reports published Sunday. Some said they were forced to share a mask when the Qantas Boeing...
Rugby star Cipriani suffers suspected broken leg
- 2008-05-18
LONDON AFP — Danny Cipriani is likely to miss England's tour of New Zealand after suffering a suspected broken leg during Wasps' Premiership play-off semi-final against Bath on Sunday. Cipriani sustained the injury when he was tackled by Ollie Barkley and cried out in pain as he found himself...
Rugby star Cipriani breaks leg
- 2008-05-18
LONDON AFP — Danny Cipriani is likely to miss England's tour of New Zealand after suffering a suspected dislocated ankle during Wasps' Premiership play-off semi-final victory over Bath on Sunday. Cipriani sustained the injury when he was tackled by Olly Barkley and cried out in pain as he found...
Israeli F-16s back in the air after cancer scare
- 2008-04-28
JERUSALEM AFP — The Israeli air force said on Monday it has resumed training flights with American-made F-16 warplanes which were grounded last month after a cockpit cancer scare. "The F-16 I aircraft are returning today to active flying after it was proved that risk to the air crew...
New personal hygiene challenge for Everest
- 2008-04-03
KATHMANDU AFP — A team of mountaineers unveiled plans Thursday for what could be the most environmentally-friendly attempt yet at scaling Everest -- where even bodily waste will not be left behind. Expedition leader Dawa Steven Sherpa said his 11-strong team will road test a US-developed "Clean Mountain Can",...
US corn biofuels will expand Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone': scientists
- 2008-03-10
VANCOUVER, Canada AFP — A planned increase in US ethanol production from corn would spell environmental "disaster" for marine species in the Gulf of Mexico, said a co-author of a science study published Monday. A boost in corn production will worsen the Gulf's so-called "dead zone," an area with...
Hair test can map movements in US: study
- 2008-02-25
CHICAGO AFP — A single hair is all it takes to map a person's movements across the United States with a new test aimed at helping police check alibis and identify murder victims. Using tap water samples and clippings from barbershops across the country, researchers at the University of...
Israeli combat pilots may soon fly high on Viagra
- 2008-02-07
JERUSALEM AFP — It might harm their reputation, but Israel's air force is considering giving its combat pilots Viagra to improve their performance -- in the air. A recent study conducted by Israeli doctors among mountain climbers in Africa found a link between erectile dysfunction drugs and improved performance...
Concorde fragments go under the hammer
- 2007-09-28
TOULOUSE, France AFP — Dozens of collectors' items from the now defunct supersonic passenger jet Concorde went under the hammer Friday in southern France, kicking off a hotly-awaited four-day auction. Over the weekend to Monday, fans of the iconic aircraft will be able to bid for one of 835...
Race gathers pace to ski world's highest mountains
- 2007-09-12
KATHMANDU AFP — Climbing all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks is old hat, so a new generation of adventurers is gearing up for what could be mountaineering's next great challenge -- getting down them on skis. Heading into Nepal's Himalayan mountains this month is Fredrik Ericsson, a 32-year-old...
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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