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AFP

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Agence France-Presse (AFP), a privately-owned news agency founded in 1835 and headquartered in France, employs approximately 4,940 people. AFP provides global news coverage of world events, including film and television rights. Its most recent annual revenue (2023) was less than $500 million.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1835

Headcount

4,940

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Content rights

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On Saturday, a cyber-related disruption affected check-in and baggage drop systems at major European airports, including Brussels, Berlin, and London's Heathrow, causing delays. This information came from airport service provider Collins Aerospace. Separately, on Friday, a prospectus revealed that China’s Zijin Gold International is raising HK$25 billion (US$3.2 billion) in Hong Kong through an initial public offering. On Wednesday, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin stated that the planned recognition of a Palestinian state by several countries at a UN summit sends a message to Israel.

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AFP's revenues were less than $500M in 2024. All the revenue comes from entertainment rights and distribution.

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Dec

3rd

2025

09:38

Restrictions Loosened! Thailand Lifts Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban, 6-Month Trial

[Translated] Thailand today relaxed its long-standing restrictions on alcohol sales, allowing people to buy wine, beer, and spirits during previously prohibited afternoon hours, on a 6-month trial basis. Agence France-Presse reports that Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country, still maintains strict alcohol sales regulations, restricting sales hours and prohibiting sales on religious holidays.

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Dec

3rd

2025

09:16

Thailand Lifts Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban for 6-Month Trial

[Translated] Central News Agency (Central News Agency, Bangkok, 3rd) Thailand today relaxed its long-standing restrictions on alcohol sales, allowing people to purchase wine, beer, and spirits during previously prohibited afternoon hours, on a 6-month trial basis. Agence France-Presse reports that Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country, maintains strict alcohol sales regulations, restricting sales hours and prohibiting sales on religious holidays.

Dec

3rd

2025

00:18

Spain Discovers 7 New Cases of African Swine Fever, Total Cases Rise to 9

[Translated] (Central News Agency, Barcelona, 2nd) The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture announced today that authorities have discovered 7 more dead wild boars infected with African swine fever near Barcelona, bringing the total number of cases in this outbreak to 9.

Dec

2nd

2025

22:36

African Swine Fever Spreads in Spain! 7 Wild Boars Found Dead from Infection, Total Cases Rise to 9

[Translated] The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture announced today that authorities have discovered seven more dead wild boars infected with African swine fever near Barcelona, bringing the total number of cases in this outbreak to nine. According to Agence France-Presse, the two dead wild boars found last week in Collserola Park, 21 kilometers from Barcelona, tested positive for African swine fever.

Dec

2nd

2025

18:30

Lai Chee-ying reports condemned

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today strongly condemned certain media, including Agence France-Presse, for their fact-twisting reports concerning the case under the National Security Law involving Lai Chee-ying, as well as the treatment provided by the Government during his detention.

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Dec

1st

2025

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Global Economy Shows Resilience: OECD Raises Economic Growth Forecasts for the US and Europe

[Translated] The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) stated today that the global economy has shown "remarkable resilience" this year in the face of adversity, thus raising growth forecasts for major economies, including the

United News Network

Dec

1st

2025

07:05

“Constitutes a Major Economic Risk”! Foreign Media: Spain Deploys Military to Combat African Swine Fever Epidemic

[Translated] [Global Network Report Reporter Yan Peiyun] According to a report by Reuters, Spain deployed its military on December 1, local time, to control the outbreak of African swine fever near Barcelona, the capital of the Catalonia Autonomous Region.According to an earlier report by Agence France-Presse, the Spanish agricultural department reported on November 28 that two wild boars near Barcelona were confirmed to be infected with the African swine fever virus.

Nov

30th

2025

00:16

African Swine Fever Outbreak in Spain: 1/3 of Pork Export Certificates Frozen

[Translated] (Central News Agency, Madrid, 29th) Spain is urgently responding to the African swine fever outbreak today, striving to mitigate the economic impact. Its Minister of Agriculture confirmed that one-third of pork export certificates have been frozen.

Nov

30th

2025

00:16

African Swine Fever Outbreak in Spain: 1/3 of Pork Export Certificates Frozen

[Translated] (Central News Agency, Madrid, 29th) Spain is urgently responding to the African swine fever outbreak today, striving to mitigate the economic impact. Its Minister of Agriculture confirmed that one-third of pork export certificates have been frozen.

Nov

29th

2025

18:30

African Swine Fever Outbreak in Spain: 1/3 of Pork Export Certificates Frozen

[Translated] Spain is urgently responding to the African swine fever outbreak today, striving to mitigate the economic impact. Its Minister of Agriculture confirmed that 1/3 of pork export certificates have been frozen.

United News Network

Nov

27th

2025

18:30

Macaw Release Tainted by Terminal Illness: All 11 Remaining on Earth Affected

[Translated] (Brasilia, 28th) The Hollywood animated film "Rio" tells the touching story of an endangered blue macaw returning to nature, but in the real world, the fate of this species is full of twists and turns.

Nov

27th

2025

04:45

ChatEurope launches live video coverage to bring EU news closer to citizens

Several times a week, the platform will stream live video feeds provided by Agence France-Presse, allowing users to follow the most relevant developments. From high-profile press conferences in Brussels to significant political announcements across member states, ChatEurope puts citizens right at the heart of European news as it unfolds.

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