France
France: Champs Elysees gunman named
The gunman killed after shooting a police officer dead on the Champs Elysees in Paris has been named as convicted criminal Karim Cheurfi.
Policeman killed in Paris terror attack
Journalist Peter Allen joins Checkpoint live from Paris. Audio
ISIS claims responsibility for Paris attack
French President Francois Hollande has described an attack on several policemen in Paris as an act of terrorism. Video, Audio
Islamic State claims responsibility in fatal Paris attack
A police officer has been killed and two others wounded in a shooting on Paris' Champs-Elysees.
Arrests in France over 'pre-election attack plot'
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of planning an 'imminent' attack in France, days before the first round of the French presidential election.
Battle of Arras: surveys of historic WWI tunnels
A team from the University of Otago has finished a massive survey of the WWI tunnels in Arras in France. Audio
Fillon objects to Tahiti changing status
A proposal to turn French Polynesia into an associate state of France is being opposed by French presidential candidate Francois Fillon.
Artist incubates eggs... after living in stuffed bear
French artist Abraham Poincheval - who has already spent two weeks living inside a stuffed bear - is to incuabate 10 eggs with his own body heat for his latest performance stunt.
French lock fined for criticising Wayne Barnes
France's vice-captain, Yoann Maestri, has been hit with a $45,000 fine for criticising English referee Wayne Barnes following his side's dramatic Six Nations win over Wales.
Signs of movement in Vanuatu's boundary dispute with France
France has submitted a proposal for boundary negotiations with Vanuatu, amid signs of a change in the way a long-running boundary dispute between Vanuatu and New Caledonia is negotiated.
Katherine Mansfield's remains to stay buried in France
A proposal to repatriate Katherine Mansfield's remains to her Wellington birthplace has been scuppered by the refusal of her relatives and the mayor of Avon where she's buried to countenance the move.
…Paris airport attacker phoned father to say 'I screwed up'
The gunman who attacked soldiers at Orly airport on Saturday ealier told his father he had "screwed up" and wanted forgiveness.
Heavily-armed student opens fire in France
A teenager who is 'fascinated by guns' has opened fire at a high school in France, injuring three people including the headmaster.
French presidential candidate Francois Fillon under formal investigation
Centre-right contender Francois Fillon is suspected of paying hundreds of thousands of euros to his family for work they may not have done.
Francois Fillon under formal investigation
Former French presidential favourite Francois Fillon is now formally under investigation...but he will continue to run in the election. Audio
All skiers reported safe after avalanche in France
No one has been hurt in an avalanche that struck the French ski resort of Tignes, reports say.
Marine Le Pen loses immunity over IS tweets
The European Parliament has lifted French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's immunity from prosecution after she tweeted pictures of Islamic State violence.
French sniper accidentally shoots two people
Two people were injured when a police sniper apparently accidentally fired a gun during a speech by President Hollande.
Ex New Caledonia president given suspended jail term
A former president of New Caledonia Harold Martin has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence for corruption.
French police tear-gas students protesting alleged rape
Paris students blockaded 16 high schools in protest at the alleged police rape of a young black man.
