BREAKING: Police operation at Bataclan concert venue over, two attackers killed: BFM TV

NATO says stands with France against terrorism

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the Atlantic defence alliance would stand with France "strong and united" against terrorism, following the killing of dozens of people in Paris on Friday night.

"I am deeply shocked by the horrific terrorist attacks across Paris tonight. My thoughts are with the families of the victims, with all those affected, and with the people of France," he said. "We stand strong and united in the fight against terrorism. Terrorism will never defeat democracy."

(Reporting by Alastair Macdonald)

French President Francois Hollande said a state of emergency would be declared across France and national borders shut following a spate of attacks in Paris on Friday evening in which he said dozens were killed and several wounded.

"It is horror," Hollande said in a brief statement on television, adding that a cabinet meeting had been called.

"A state of emergency will be declared," he said. "The second measure will be the closure of national borders," he added.

"We must ensure that no one comes in to commit any act whatsoever, and at the same time make sure that those who have committed these crimes should be arrested if they try to leave the country, he added.

Hollande said he had asked for military reinforcements in the Paris area to ensure that no attack can again take place.

(Reporting by Bate Felix and Ingrid Melander; editing by Ralph Boulton)

UN security council condemns "barbaric and cowardly terrorist attacks" in Paris.

Police operation at Paris Bataclan concert hall over

The assault launched by elite police units at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris where assailants held people hostage is over, a Reuters reporter at the scene said.

Two attackers were killed in the assault, BFM TV reported.


(Reporting by Anthony Paone; writing by Michel Rose; Editing by Ingrid Melander)

As many as 100 reported dead in Bataclan Paris concert venue: BFM TV

France's Hollande cancels G20 meeting attendance this weekend - sources

French President Francois Hollande cancelled his participation to this weekend's G20 meeting in Turkey following the deadly attacks in Paris, government sources told Reuters on Saturday.

A diplomatic source said Finance Minister Michel Sapin and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, who will first go to Vienna for the Syria talks, will attend the G20 meeting instead.

(Reporting by John Irish and Elizabeth Pineau; writing by Michel Rose)

France to keep airports open, flights, rail services continue

France's foreign ministry said airports in the country would remain open and flights and rail services would continue despite co-ordinated attacks across Paris.

"Airports continue to function. Airline flights and train services will be assured," the ministry said in a statement.

(Reporting By John Irish)

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American Airlines delays Paris flights; United operates as planned

American Airlines, the world's biggest carrier by passenger traffic, said on Friday it was delaying flights to Paris in response to the explosions and shooting attacks there, even though French airports remained open.

"Currently Charles de Gaulle International Airport is open, however, we are holding our remaining departures this evening to Paris until we have additional information," American Airlines spokesman Joshua Freed said.

United Continental said its three scheduled flights would still depart for Paris on Friday evening from hubs in Chicago, Newark and Washington, D.C. "We're operating our schedule as planned," spokesman Charles Hobart said.

A Delta spokesman had no comment.

The French foreign ministry said airports would remain open, and flights and train service would continue.

(Reporting by Alwyn Scott; Editing by David Gregorio)