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In what is thought to be first incident of its kind in Europe, the rhino was found shot dead and his horn cut off at Thoiry safari park west of Paris.

Leader of right-wing Les Républicains party Bernard Accoyer said the party had reunited and was re-launching Fillon's scandal-hit campaign.

Hubert Caouissin says he killed his former brother-in-law Pascal Troadec, his wife and the couple's two children in dispute over gold pieces. 

Former PM Juppé, seen as Fillon's most likely replacement if latter quit over 'fake jobs' row, attacked rival's 'obstinacy' but says he will not run.

Conservative candidate in French presidential election gave defiant speech in Paris on Sunday but appeared to leave his fate in hands of party.

'If it hadn't been me, he would have paid someone else to do it, so we decided that it would be me,' she told newspaper as 'fake jobs' row goes on.

Four-day strike over hours and conditions, called by the UNSA union, will lead to cancelled flights between Monday 6th and Friday March 10th.

Some French conservatives want Alain Juppé to replace Fillon as presidential candidate but the election rules mean time is fast running out.

Thierry Solère's resignation adds to slew of notable departures, including campaign treasurer, from cosnervative candidate over 'fake jobs' row.

The 17-year-old is said to have claimed he carried out attack on the teacher on a Marseille street in January 2016 in the name of Islamic State.