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Results show that the the centre-right Republican party is set to keep majority after vote for about half of the 348 seats in France's upper chamber.

French president Tweeted his plea for cooperation after calling German Chancellor to congratulate her on winning a fourth term in office.

Soldier from 13th regiment of paratroopers was the first French casualty since the anti-Islamic State 'Operation Chammal' was launched in 2014.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon drew tens of thousands to a Paris rally on Saturday against new president's labour reforms.

The 'far leftist' Jean-Luc Mélenchon who rails against capitalism is now the de facto leader of the opposition, reports The Washington Post.

Thousands of protesters have condemned the reforms, which make it easier for companies in France to hire and cheaper to fire staff.

Officials estimated the crowds at 132,000 across France, just over half the number who took part last week in similar union street protests.

She sat atop the L'Oreal empire and ran a philanthropic foundation, but faced an old age clouded by dementia and legal drama.

Florian Philippot, seen as champion of party’s opposition to the euro, quit the party after being stripped of strategic and communications role.

Marine Le Pen’s relationship with former close aide Florian Philippot has become so strained experts say it has reached the point of no-return.