Catherine Norris Trent
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Senior Correspondent for France24, international news channel based in Paris. Covering world events. Opinions my own, RT doesn’t = endorsement.
Paris, France
Joined May 2011
Here is the link to our full documentary filmed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s besieged capital. Please do give it a watch, the world must not forget the millions of people trapped in the gang war there Haiti: The Iron Grip of the Gangs https://t.co/MMvis32gQX with @romlanglois
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According to French media reports the 🇫🇷 navy last night shot down five drones flying over the Ile Longue, in Brittany, home to France’s SNLE nuclear-armed submarines, the naval component of France’s nuclear deterrent
La marine nationale a tiré hier sur des drones au-dessus de la base de l'île Longue, qui abrite les sous-marins nucléaires français dans le Finistère
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After a working lunch at the Elysée, Macron and Zelensky hit the phones - calling Starmer, Witkoff & Umerov, then a group call with several European allies inc. Germany, Finland, Italy & Poland. They also spoke with Rutte and Von der Leyen. Stressing the need for “lasting peace”
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Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world - The Guardian
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A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
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Congratulations to Haiti’s national team for qualifying for the World Cup — the first time in 50+ years. Even more perfect that it was achieved on the day marking the decisive battle in the Haitian revolution. It’s a reminder of what Haiti can accomplish when people come
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November 18 marks the commemoration of the Battle of Vertières, the decisive battle in Haiti's revolution. The date is often marked by large demonstrations — below, the height of the Petrocaribe protest movement on this day seven years ago. Thousands and thousands of people,
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Pressure will also inevitably mount on French President Emmanuel Macron to resign (he doesn’t have to, he’s elected to office until 2027). But France has had 5 prime ministers since September 2024 and successive governments keep collapsing as this political crisis rolls on #f24
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French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government, and after less than a month himself in the job. He never held a cabinet meeting or addressed parliament as prime minister Calls are growing for new parliamentary elections #f24
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AI-trained talent does not leave for compensation. They leave because learning feels optional. Not integral. When organizations create space, time, and expectations for growth, transformation becomes contagious. The frontier firms are deploying tools as they architect change.
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Sarkozy has a some time before being taken to jail. He just spoke outside the courtroom saying «I will sleep in prison but with my head held high». Sarkozy is the first ever ex-French president to actually go to jail. He’s had an electronic tag & suspended sentence before.
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A thunderbolt ⚡️in French Politics. Former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to serve 5 years in prison. He was just convicted of criminal conspiracy for receiving millions of euros from Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi. He’s expected to appeal from jail.
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Un ex-président et deux anciens ministres, ses plus proches collaborateurs, condamnés pour association de malfaiteurs. Un tribunal confirme la gravité du scandale libyen. Sans @fabricearfi et @karl_laske de @Mediapart, il n'aurait jamais été révélé. 👉 https://t.co/92YW43Fja9
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An abject cruelty, an unlimited inhumanity: this is what Hamas embodies. The unbearable images showing Israeli hostages held in Gaza remind us of this horror. We think with deep emotion of Evyatar David, Rom Braslavski, all the hostages
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(The statement continues)… We are watching their situation get worse. They’re young but their strength is leaving them. Most are no longer physically able to get around the enclave to do their work. Their heartbreaking cries for help are now daily. /9
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Ahlam, located in southern Gaza, is holding on “to testify” as long as she can. “Every time I leave the tent to cover an event, do an interview or document a story, I don’t know if I’ll come back alive.” Her biggest issue, she confirms, is the lack of food and water. /8
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AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. /7
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Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, it’s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. /6
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Since Feb Bashar’s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and extended family. Their house is devoid of furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had “fallen, due to hunger.” /5
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Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from 1 refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For over a year he’s lived in destitution... Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. /4
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…One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer then freelance photographer & since 2024 lead photographer. On July 19th he posted a Facebook message: “I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin & I can’t work anymore.” /3
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… Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. /2
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