Francois Fillon said the country's election should be suspended after a shooting in Paris which killed one policeman and left two seriously wounded.

Two people were slightly injured after a French police sharpshooter accidentally fired his weapon during a speech by President Francois Hollande.

Sending a forceful message to Israel's prime minister and the incoming Donald Trump administration, dozens of countries have called on Israel and the Palestinians to revive work toward long-elusive peace.

Jacqueline Sauvage had been sentenced to 10 years in jail for shooting dead the husband who had beaten her up for decades.

French President Francois Hollande announced Thursday that he would not seek a second term in next year's election, saying he hoped to give his party a chance to win "against conservatism and extremism".

France's government spokesman is insisting Francois Hollande and his prime minister can't compete against each other in an upcoming presidential primary - except if the second quits.

Former President Nicolas Sarkozy and his hard-line stand on Muslims and immigration went down in defeat Sunday in France's conservative primary for president.

France's government has approved a decree creating a National Guard to bolster security against extremist attacks across the country.

French President Francois Hollande says the migrant camp in Calais must be fully dismantled by the end of the year.

France's former conservative president Nicolas Sarkozy announced Monday he is running for the presidency again in next year's elections, an awaited move that is expected to lead to a tough battle with rivals from his own camp.