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In a sales record for France the late rock star's posthumous album has sold 780,177 copies in one week, ten months after his death.

New plans are set to be announced by interior minister Christophe Castaner following a string of violent incidents in country's classrooms.

Xavier Bertrand, president of the Hauts-de-France region which includes the port, said ensuring the 'fluidity' of trade was essential.

Man, who was described as an alcoholic, was jailed for three months after court found he had failed to meet his obligations as parent.

Former president had appealed against decision to send him to trial over charges of illegal campaign financing, in so-called 'Bygmalion affair'. 

UN body said two women fined for wearing full-face Islamic veils should be compensated and asked France to review its controversial 2010 law.

French president was asked if France would stop weapons sales to Riyadh after it admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in its consulate.

Georges Tron, who was a minister under Nicolas Sarkozy, is accused of attacking female staff at town hall where he is mayor.

Case is latest legal battle in France over men of black and north African heritage being routinely pulled over and asked to show identity papers.

The incident, filmed and put on social media by one of the 15-year-old's classmates, has sparked a top-level meeting to discuss school violence.