02/20/2025 14:00
Esri Advances Secure Drone Solutions with Blue UAS Cleared, Federally Approved Drone

In the fast-paced drone industry, compliance with federal regulations and the use of advanced technology are essential for staying competitive. Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, is now supporting the Astro Max drone, the first Blue UAS cleared and NDAA-compliant drone to integrate with Esri’s ArcGIS Flight application. Developed by Esri partner Freefly Systems, the Astro Max is an American-made drone that meets the rigorous security and performance standards of the National Def...

02/19/2025 12:05
AngloGold Ashanti delivers nine-fold increase in 2024 free cash flow* to $942m versus prior year; Adjusted EBITDA* +93% year-on-year and H2 dividend growth of 263% to 69 US cents per share; total cash costs* +4% for FY 2024, below group inflation

AngloGold Ashanti plc (“AngloGold Ashanti”, “AGA” or the “Company”) delivered significant year-on-year gains in earnings and free cash flow* in 2024, following continued focus on cost control and the year’s strongest gold production period from its managed operations(2)(3)(4) in Q4 2024. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250219334902/en/ Higher revenues were reflected in significantly stronger cash flow and earnings in a...

Topshots of the Week (25-31 March, 2023)

Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (25-31 March, 2023).


Sun rises in front of the Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The sun rises in front of the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 29, 2023.
© Carl DE SOUZA / AFP

Topshots of the Week (11-17 March, 2023)

Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (11-17 March, 2023).


AFP photo by Marco Longari - Mauritania

Husseinu, 20, from Dakar, Senegal, working at a construction site in the outskirts of Nouakchott, poses for a portrait on March 14, 2023.
© Marco Longari / AFP