Bernard Cazeneuve allegedly sent an explicit text to a female colleague by accident.
Climate change denier who sits on board of controversial Dakota oil pipeline will form US energy policy.
Researchers found more than 5,500 items ranging from mortar rounds to rockets and explosives.
Family of Manal,13, fear she will become a child bride after being kidnapped from a refugee camp in Lebanon.
German politician chaired his final full plenary session of the European Parliament.
The boy has been forced to flee Afghanistan because his family were bombarded with death threats.
The commission, headed by Vice President Myint Swe is expected to deliver a complete report by 31 January.
China's spat with President-elect needs to avoid 'spiralling out of control' says French foreign minister.
Test-firing of the Agni V, which has a strike of 5,000 kms, set to take place soon.
The Pakistani state has established an apartheid system for a religious minority.
Turkish President Erdogan says he will discuss a truce for Aleppo with Russian President Putin.
The situation in the Syrian city is described as 'a complete meltdown of humanity'.
The macabre discovery follows a suicide attack against a military base in the war-torn country.
The regional king is accused of supporting a secessionist movement to found the 'Yiira' state.
So far, 10 fatalities have been recorded in the reef in one year, which is twice the marine tourism industry average.
Rebels have blamed the delays on interference from Iran which backs the Assad regime.
Admiral Harry Harris said ensuring freedom of navigation was 'an enduring principle'.
'This is a long walk to freedom,' the 69-year-old leader told reporters after the verdict.
Power accuses Syrian regime, Iran and Russia of putting a 'noose' around thousands of civilians in eastern Aleppo.
Duterte says he used to patrol Davao city on a motorbike when he was the mayor looking to confront drug pushers.
Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe describes the crash as 'regrettable'.
The US said it will continue to provide intelligence focused on border security.
The bill must also be passed by Mexico's lower house to become a law.
The office made the statement in response to questions for Senator Tom Carper.
China also reiterated that Taiwan's independence is a 'dead end'.
They were arrested on several accusations of instigating violence and plotting against the socialist government.
Spending cuts have been imposed on a number of departments, sparking public anger.
The 20-week ban requires a doctor to find that the foetus is not viable.
Japanese journalists left 'scared' and 'surprised' as Putin showed his boisterous Tokyo-gifted dog, Yume.
Former chancellor blames Britain's lack of action in 2013 for current tragedy in Syria.