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Departure comes two years before a deadline for all NATO combat forces to withdraw, hastened by attacks and a change of government in Paris.

French president calls for like-minded EU countries to proceed with deeper integration, even if it means leaving behind more Eurosceptic states.

The first man to climb an 8,000-meter Himalayan peak despite losing all his fingers and toes to frostbite has died aged 93.

President has been accused of failing to take a strong stand to force full equality on to the statute book, including over gay adoption rights.

Fitch is only major ratings agency to say the country merits AAA, and has kept its negative outlook, suggesting France could be downgraded soon.

The famous cycle race will start in Leeds with two other stages also taking place in Britain - one of them finishing in London, say organisers.

Agreement over new watchdog for lenders is key step towards goal of "banking union," the bedrock of a more closely-integrated European Union.

Officials given green light to tear down illegal squats on land due to become new airport but activists say court order means nothing.

Lakshmi Mittal reacts to being told he was “not welcome in France” and says nationalisation of his steel plant would be a “giant leap backwards”.

Country will deport foreign-born imams and disband radical faith-based groups, including hardline Catholics, under new surveillance policy.