News stops: Riot in Amiens leaves police officers injured

A QUICK collection of news headlines from France.

French city rocked by worst rioting in years
A riot in a deprived area of Amiens has left 16 police officers injured, a primary school severely damaged by fire and a sports centre completely destroyed, local officials said Tuesday.

France dodges recession with zero growth in second quarter
France's economy managed zero growth in the second quarter of 2012, data showed Tuesday, beating expectations it would begin a slide into recession.

François Hollande's honeymoon is over after only 100 days
Despite being branded as the 'normal' French president, opinion polls reveal voters think country is now turning for the worse.