French anti-terrorism authorities are investigating an attack on a teacher in a Paris suburb by a masked assailant who invoked the Islamic State group.

Bolivia’s president yesterday left Europe for home amid escalating diplomatic drama after his flight was rerouted and delayed overnight in Austria, allegedly because of suspicions he was trying to spirit NSA leaker Edward Snowden to Latin America.

A straight-talking US businessman has caused an international row by blasting the French work ethic.

Women in Paris are now legally allowed to wear trousers after a 214-year-old law was abolished.

Gerard Depardieu, the French actor who has waged a battle against a proposed super-tax on millionaires in his native country, has been granted Russian citizenship.

German chancellor Angela Merkel signalled she is willing to discuss a Greek request for more time to meet the terms of its international rescue, leaving the door open to potential concessions.