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Oracle's new yacht for 2009 America's Cup launched
- 2008-09-02
LOS ANGELES AFP — Oracle Racing's new 90-foot multihull yacht, which will lead the US team's bid for next year's America's Cup in Spain, was launched at Anacortes in Washington State on Tuesday. The trimaran, skippered by Frenchman Franck Cammas, had initially set to begin its sea trials in...
Spanish Olympic basketball coach quits
- 2008-08-26
MADRID AFP — Spanish men's basketball coach, Aito Garcia Reneses, has resigned from his position after leading the team to the silver medal at the Beijing Olympics, the Spanish basketball federation said Tuesday. "I am grateful for the opportunity the Federation president gave me to direct the team at...
Duval to replace Latvala in Catalonia and Corsica
- 2008-08-25
PARIS AFP — Belgium driver Francois Duval will replace Finn Jari-Matti Latvala as the official Ford driver alongside Mikko Hirvonen for the Rallies of Spain and France in October, the English team said Monday. Duval, 27, who finished third in the Rally of Germany, is this week replacing Italian...
US NBA stars outlast Spain to win men's basketball gold
- 2008-08-24
BEIJING AFP — The United States team of National Basketball Association stars won the Olympic men's basketball gold medal on Sunday, defeating Spain 118-107 in the championship game. Dwyane Wade scored 27 points to lead the Americans while Kobe Bryant added 20, LeBron James contributed 14 and Carmelo Anthony...
US basketball team 'humble' after latest win
- 2008-08-17
BEIJING AFP — A United States team of highly-paid NBA stars came away from a resounding 119-82 win over world champions Spain on Sunday seeking to stay humble and warning against over-confidence at the Olympics. In what was supposed to be the marquee match up of the Beijing Games...
Spanish hoops team to apologize for slit-eye gesture
- 2008-08-14
BEIJING, AFP — Spain's Olympic basketball team will apologize for making an advertisement where players posed with slit-eye gestures in a move the International Olympic Committee deemed inappropriate. Spanish guard Jose Calderon said Thursday after his unbeaten squad ripped Germany 72-59 that players would say they are sorry for...
Hats off to Spain, says Metzelder
- 2008-06-29
VIENNA AFP — Real Madrid's German defender Christoph Metzelder praised Spain's Euro 2008 winning-performance which inflicted a 1-0 win over Germany in Vienna on Sunday night as Fernando Torres's first-half strike settled the matter. In the build-up to the match, Metzelder had said the Spanish would struggle under the...
On eve of Euro final Aragones criticises Spanish Federation
- 2008-06-28
VIENNA AFP — Spain coach Luis Aragones criticised his employers on the eve of Sunday's Euro 2008 final for not sounding him out about a new contract. Aragones is leaving the post he's held since 2004 having got Spain to their first major final in 24 years to return...
Spanish fans go wild at semi-final win
- 2008-06-26
MADRID AFP — The strains of "Que Viva Espana" rang out across central Madrid Thursday as around 10,000 Spanish fans celebrated their team's 3-0 defeat of Russia in Euro 2008, which they watched on giant outdoor screens. The yellow and red colours of the national flag filled the vast...
If it's not broken, don't fix it: Aragones
- 2008-06-25
VIENNA AFP — Luis Aragones insisted on the eve of Spain's crucial Euro 2008 quarter-final against Russia on Thursday that he has no need to change his winning side. Spain had won nine straight matches - equalling their all-time record - prior to Sunday's victory over Italy on penalties...
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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