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Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says that French troops have now moved to carry out patrols in capital Bangui, following UN green light.

France joins in tributes to the passing of the iconic anti-apartheid leader, with prime minister Jean-Marc Ayrault saying: 'All humanity is in mourning'.

The country is using military intervention in Africa for humanitarian means – but also to boost its leader's dismal poll rankings.

Fighting came to Bangui just as U.N. authorized a French and African intervention force to prevent bloodbath between Christians and Muslims.

Many politicians from all sides of the spectrum have been aghast at media revelation about French president's prostate operation in 2011.

MPs voted 268 to 138 in favour of law that imposes fines for anyone who buys a sexual act but bill must still pass the Senate before coming into force.

General Paul Aussaresses was convicted in 2003 for defending torture after admitting his role at the head of “death squad” during the Algerian War.

After media revelations, Francois Hollande confirms he had operation a year before he was elected, but officials says his health is now fine.

The international education report also highlighted growing inequality between the performance of French children from different backgrounds.

Experts in Paris reportedly reject suggestions the PLO leader may have died from polonium poisoning, saying he had a 'generalised infection'.