COMMENT: Uproar engulfing presidential hopeful is the sound of bubble bursting for political elite, writes Alan Duff.

The City of Light can be tough on the wallet, but there are ways to enjoy it for less, writes Stephanie Holmes.

Riots have broken out in France after a black man was sexually assaulted by police - who claim it was an accident.

Protesters threw projectiles at police and set cars and rubbish bins ablaze in a bleak area of the Paris suburbs.

Cedric Herrou is ready to risk his freedom to help those who have made the long journey to Europe.

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested in the French city of Montpellier on suspicion of plotting a suicide attack in Paris.

Paris authorities say they want to replace the metal security fencing around the Eiffel Tower with a more visually appealing glass wall.

Royal Air Force jets were scrambled to intercept nuclear-capable Russian bombers over the North Atlantic.

A glitch in Uber's app meant a wife could track her cheating husband - and now he blames to company for his divorce.

France's presidential election campaign went into overdrive with two key candidates laying out radically different plans to overthrow the established order.

A terror probe has been launched in Paris after a man was shot by soldiers while trying to storm the Louvre armed with a machete.

A statement from the Trump administration called Iran's missile launch 'provocative', but did not outline any actions it intends to take.

Prime Minister Bill English has a duty to speak out against US President Donald Trump's ban on Muslim travellers, the Green Party says.

Restaurants in France face prosecution if they offer unlimited fizzy drinks to customers in the latest Gallic crackdown on obesity.

A police statement, in which a terrified Kim Kardashian described the moment she lost $14.5m worth of jewels has been published for the first time.

A French tourist visiting New Zealand who was reported missing by his family has been found safe and well.

Police are appealing for sightings of a French tourist last known to be at Abel Tasman National Park who failed to return to work in France and hasn't been in touch with his family.

COMMENT: Keep making the resolution, and keep at it every day.

Legislation in France around set hours for responding to work emails is something to consider, says the Council of Trade Unions.

French workers have won the right to ignore all work emails outside of the office.

Charlie Faumuina will play for French club Toulouse next year.

COMMENT: I reckon a little less spent on self, and more on others is the better Christmas spirit. Maybe that's a New Year resolution.

Egypt says traces of explosives have been found on bodies from the EgyptAir crash in May, which killed all on board. A ministry statement

Two women refused entry into New Zealand were escorted back to Europe by police officers.

Leighton Luke checks into Le Meridien, Nice, France.

If you think 2016 is a mess, just wait until you see what's next. A toxic mix of potential disasters could send Europe into a death spiral.

A Kiwi nun who dedicated her life to missionary work and teaching has died in a car accident in France.

Francois Fillon has won the presidential nomination for France's main conservative party after trouncing his more moderate rival at primaries.

France was expected to elect its first truly Thatcherite leader of the right, with Francois Fillon in pole position to take on far-right Front National.

All Black Aaron Smith has been pictured in public with his partner Teagan Voykovich for the first time after his toilet incident earlier this year.