Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:10:07 +0100 (AFP) - Le Monde, the prestigious French newspaper of record that was saved from bankruptcy last year by a trio of tycoons, on Thursday appointed business journalist Erik Izraelewicz as its editor.(AFP/Martin Bureau)
Australian wine-makers must stop using prestigious names such ...
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:20:23 +0200 (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Australian wine-makers must stop using prestigious names such as Champagne, Port or Sherry on their bottles under a major deal with Europe which comes into force on Wednesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Frazer Harrison)
A copy of the very first edition of the prestigious Michelin ...
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:10:24 +0100 (AFP/File) - A copy of the very first edition of the prestigious Michelin Restaurant Red Guide.The head chef of a Michelin starred British restaurant has walked out after the owner demanded he change his menu from haute cuisine to burger and chips.(AFP/File/Eric Cabanis)
A prestigious university in rapidly ageing South Korea is preparing ...
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:30:38 +0200 (AFP/File) - A prestigious university in rapidly ageing South Korea is preparing to launch courses to help senior citizens get the most out of retirement, according to officials. The plan was unveiled by Seoul National University chief Lee Jang-Moon last week at a meeting with his counterpart from the University of Tokyo, school officials said, adding a pilot programme is due as early as this autumn.(AFP/File/Jung Yeon-Je)
The New York Times triumphed at the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes, ...
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:00:07 +0200 (AFP/NYT) - The New York Times triumphed at the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes, snaring a third of the journalism awards and seeing off online rivals who were allowed to compete for the first time.(AFP/NYT)