02/03/2026 03:00
Blind Sailor Mitsuhiro Iwamoto Redefines the Limits of Possibility Through Technology in a Historic Trans-Pacific Project
Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a Japanese sailor based in San Diego, who is taking on the world’s first solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing by a blind sailor as part of the Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027, held a press conference on January 28 (local time) in San Diego, USA. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260128531637/en/Hiro Iwamoto / Global Keynote Speaker, First Totally Blind Sailor to Cross the Pac...
AFP photographer Christina Assi carries the Olympic Flame in honour of journalists killed on duty
AFP photographer Christina Assi, who was severely injured on assignment last October in Lebanon, will carry the Olympic Flame on Sunday, 21 July, in Vincennes, France, "to pay tribute to those who have fallen" while doing their job as journalists, she explained.
AFP photographer Christina Assi, who was severely injured on assignment last October in Lebanon, will carry the Olympic Flame on Sunday, 21 July, in Vincennes, France, "to pay tribute to those who have fallen" while doing their job as journalists, she explained.
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Topshots of the Week (7-13 September, 2024)
A selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists from September 7th to September 13th, 2024.
A selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists from September 7th to September 13th, 2024.
01/08/2026 12:28
Det-Tronics Acquires Optronics
Det-Tronics, a global leader in fire and gas safety systems, has acquired Optronics, a Norway-based company that specializes in optical gas detection technologies. Det-Tronics is part of Spectrum Safety Solutions that is based in Stamford, CT. Optronics, founded in 2018, is a technology leader in high-end optical gas detection products and solutions for energy, marine and industrial applications. Optronics has a strong record of innovation, bringing leading products and expert solutions to mark...
