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The American singer-songwriter was 'blackballed' because of his anti-war activism during the Vietnam War and his cannabis use.

The Frenchman, who was on his honeymoon, died after the shark charged him twice in the water off a popular holiday resort.

The person concerned had recently returned from the United Arab Emirates and has been placed in isolation in an intensive care ward.

The Oscar-winning director of 'The Artist' has criticised film funding in France, sheltered by state subsidy, high salaries and 'complacency'.

Vice-president of right-wing UMP party plans to hold a string of demonstrations to call for return of the man he dubs 'the right’s natural leader'.

At meeting in Germany, finance minister Pierre Moscovici says Paris still committed to getting finances in order, but not at expense of growth.

With the country on heightened security alert, authorities are increasingly worried about home-grown militants emerging from France's own jails.

President Hollande said threat is being taken taken seriously after video message callied for all Muslims 'to attack French interests everywhere'.

Interior minister Manuel Valls said five of the six suspected members of the Basque separatist group arrested were on the 'most wanted' list.

Austerity and corruption – and disgust at the style of the presidency – have created profound disillusionment on the Left a year after the election.