Agence France-Presse global news agency announced here Monday plans to enhance its coverage of Kazakhstan and the other countries of Central Asia, stressing that the region already plays a pivotal role in world affairs and is only likely to grow in importance. "We feel there is a story here, an ongoing story that we want to tell the world about ...

Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday launched ¡Futbol Ya!, a Spanish-language customizable mobile phone application, featuring up-to-the-minute football news and photos from around the world. The smartphone platform provided by mobile software company PointAbout allows Hispanic media outlets to plug local advertising and news feeds into the application, in addition to AFP feeds, to customize the look and branding. "This complete ...