Stories Related to French Government Resigns Ahead Of Reshuffle

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his government resigned on Saturday before a long-awaited ministerial reshuffle, according to a statement from President Nicolas Sarkozy's office.

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