Kerry Discusses Terror Attacks with French Officials

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has shared an embrace with French President Francois Hollande as the top U.S. diplomat visits Paris to show U.S. support with France after last week's terror attacks by Islamic extremists. Before the two leaders held talks, they hugged and shook hands for photographers after Kerry's arrival in the French capital. Kerry told Hollande that France has "the full and heartfelt condolences of all the American people," and that Americans...

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