Agence France-Presse
Independent French global news agency supplying text, images and video worldwide.
Agence France-Presse issued its first dispatch under that name on 20 August 1944. The Paris-based agency supplies international reporting to other media organisations.
Last refreshed: 22 October 2026 · Appears in 3 active topics
What did AFP ask Beijing about a possible three-leader summit?
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Agence France-Presse supplies international news reporting to other media organisations. Based in Paris, it gathers information through its reporters and distributes coverage to subscribing outlets. Its work reaches readers through the newspapers, broadcasters and websites that publish it.
AFP traces its predecessor, Agence Havas, to 1835. The first dispatch carrying the AFP name appeared on 20 August 1944. The agency’s history therefore includes both the earlier French news business and its establishment under the name Agence France-Presse. AFP history
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