France

Striker appeared to make 'quenelle' gesture, associated with controversial comic.

Congolese rebel attacked by Christian militia in Central African Republic's town of Bossangoa.

French finance minister says tax havens Jersey and Bermuda cooperating with information requests.

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Aston confirms support and leadership for fight against piracy off Africa.

The new proprietor of France's Chateau de la Riviere is the third owner to die in a flying accident.

Justice Minister Annamaria Cancellieri tells parliament dangerous prisoner who evaded in Geona is arrested in Menton

National Front and father of party leader Marine Le Pen suggested Roma are naturally inclined to theft.

Andre Villas-Boas wanted to leave Tottenham with the manager failing to agree with Daniel Levy on a number of issues.

Experts say 50,000-year-old Neanderthal grave in western Europe shows early man buried dead.

Markit's flash composite eurozone PMI hits best quarterly reading for two-and-a-half years.

Photograph of kiss during demonstration against high-speed rail link shows act of 'sexual violence'.

Former Prime Minister Francois Fillon reportedly said a meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy was suspended after the ex-top model busted in the room.

Central African Republic President Michel Djotodia to meet France's defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Woman arrested over death of six guests at retirement home in Jacob-Bellecombette in the Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France.

French Paratroopers Nicolas Vokaer and Antoine Le Quinio killed in Central African Republic as President Hollande visits

French soldiers move out from airport to boost security operations in Bangui.

Is the venue the Palace of Versailles in France?

Clashes between Christian and Muslim militias in capital of Bangui leave 100 dead.

Lower house approves bill that follows 'Nordic Model' to penalise clients rather than sex workers

The company says the job cuts will fall in the firm's water unit in France.

Prosecutors say limbs recovered from Noirmoutier, Vendée province, belong to same man.

French government says that private firms will be allowed to protect French shipping from pirate attacks off Africa.

Danone demands €350m in compensation and talks remain inconclusive.

French MPs have approved new measures aimed at fining people who use prostitutes.

MPs in Paris expected to follow 'Nordic Model' by making buying sex illegal.

France to deploy extra troops to Central Africa to prevent regional instability, say French officials.

86-year-olds whose bodies were found in Hotel Lutetia left note criticising French laws against assisted killings.

Arnaud Cléré claims far-right movement has not changed under leadership of Marine Le Pen.

Families minister discovered she had breast cancer during routine mammogram in February.

Skinhead suspect arrested in 7th arrondissement after 24-hour manhunt, but police deny they have found him.