Paris confirms execution of French hostage

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France has authenticated a video of the beheading of Hervé Gourdel, which President Hollande said was a 'cruel and cowardly' act.

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France has confirmed that an Algerian jihadist group linked to Islamic State (IS) militants has beheaded tourist Hervé Gourdel, seized on Sunday, reports BBC News.