The hashtag #JeSuisChien (I am a dog) was trending on French Twitter after the announcement.
The hashtag #JeSuisChien (I am a dog) was trending on French Twitter after the announcement.
French TV station BFMTV said some police had been wounded during the operation.
A spokesperson for Halifax Stanfield International Airport says the plane landed safely and passengers are exiting the plane
An airline spokesman told New York's ABC television affiliate that the 'unruly' passenger had tried to open an exit door.
French diplomats said they have been deeply moved after seeing the French flag colours displayed on iconic buildings in the UAE on Sunday.
Russia confirms bomb attack responsible for the Sinai plane crash.
"Refugees should not be turned into scapegoats and must not become the secondary victims of these most tragic events [Paris attacks]."
Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve vows to boost funding for police equipment.
French investigators said the passport was either taken or fabricated based on a real identity.
The arrest comes in the aftermath of the Paris attacks last week that claimed over 120 lives.