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) | 21/04/2026 - 05:44:56 | Trump says recovering Iran uranium 'will be a long and difficult process'
Tokyo (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 03:38:18 | Japan to ease arms export rules: govt spokesman
Tehran (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 00:23:36 | Iran to show 'new cards on battlefield' if war resumes: parliament speaker
Washington (AFP) | 20/04/2026 - 23:29:18 | US labor secretary leaving Trump administration: White House
San Francisco (AFP) | 20/04/2026 - 22:50:21 | Apple says chief Tim Cook stepping down in September
Washington (AFP) | 20/04/2026 - 22:40:40 | US to host new talks between Israel, Lebanon on Thursday: US official
San Salvador (AFP) | 20/04/2026 - 22:22:47 | El Salvador holds mass trial of MS-13 gang leaders: court authority
Mexico City (AFP) | 20/04/2026 - 21:58:47 | Canadian tourist killed in shooting at Mexico archaeological site: security official
Havana (AFP) | 20/04/2026 - 20:42:26 | Cuba says recently held talks with US officials in Havana
Washington (AFP) | 20/04/2026 - 20:42:07 | Trump says will not lift blockade until deal with Iran
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...
Pure Lithium Corporation, a disruptive lithium metal battery technology company, is pleased to announce that Japan has issued a notice of allowance, granting the company its foundational patent titled “Vertically Integrated Pure Lithium Metal Production and Lithium Battery Production” which was previously granted in the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This powerful and broad patent applies to co-locating the manufacturing of pure lithium metal anodes and lithium metal batteries...
Aeris, a global leader in wireless management platforms, security services and connected vehicle programs, today announced an inbound IoT connectivity management relationship with Verizon Business to transform how multinational enterprises manage and scale international IoT deployments. The collaboration introduces Aeris IoTA Inbound Services, a solution that integrates the IoTA Connectivity Management Platform directly with Verizon ThingSpace platform to simplify multi-region operations. The c...