AFP wins top prize at Africa Fact Check Awards
AFP digital investigation reporter Samad Uthman won the coveted “Fact Check of the Year” award in the professional fact-checker category at the Africa Facts Summit, held in Dakar on October 1-2.
Washington (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 20:36:30 | Trump says US in no rush but 'clock is ticking' for Iran
Jerusalem (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 20:30:37 | Israel is not attacking Iran: security source
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Washington (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 20:10:29 | Trump to meet Lebanon, Israel envoys at White House talks: US official
Tehran (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 19:52:08 | Iran media report blasts over Tehran, air defence systems activated
Caracas (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 19:46:47 | New US chief of mission arrives in Venezuela: US embassy
Beirut (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 18:37:40 | Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills three people: health ministry
Jerusalem (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 18:24:24 | Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age': defence minister
London (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 17:04:44 | BP shareholders reject management bid to reduce climate impact reporting
New York (AFP) | 23/04/2026 - 16:49:49 | Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders back sale to Paramount Skydance
AFP digital investigation reporter Samad Uthman won the coveted “Fact Check of the Year” award in the professional fact-checker category at the Africa Facts Summit, held in Dakar on October 1-2.
In February 2026, a U.S. federal court ruled that Laser Components, a century-old global optics company, had infringed patents held by Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. (SETi), a U.S.-based company that has focused on opto-semiconductor R&D and manufacturing for the past 25 years. The court ordered a permanent injunction banning the sale of the infringing products. The ruling applies not only to the manufacture and sale of products using the infringing technology, but also to employees and...
Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), a modern cybersecurity company and creator of the most secure passkeys, today announced the launch of YubiNation Partners, a new global Channel program designed to unite a community of security experts. In the face of growing AI-driven cyber threats, the program enables partners to become trusted advisors and cultivate a safer digital world for their customers, making identities private and secure. As the average cost of a corporate security breach climbs to...