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The Venezuelan authorities have now arrested 22 people in connection to a massive cocaine haul found on an Air France flight from Caracas to Paris. Eight members of the National Guard and nine Air France and airport staff have been detained on drug charges. The guards were in charge of security at Caracas airport, where 31 suitcases were smuggled on to the plane. About 1.3 tonnes of cocaine were seized at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport earlier this month. The members of the National Guard and nine of the civilians were charged by a court of conspiracy and "aggravated illicit trafficking of narcotic and psychotropic substances." But another five civilian suspects have not yet appeared before the court. The seizure - with a street value of $270m (£167m) - was one of the biggest ever to be made on French territory. Air France said it was investigating whether there was any complicity within the company. The drugs had been destined for the 'Ndrangheta, the Italian ma...

   Michael Douglas thanked his Behind The Candelabra co-star Matt Damon: "I can tell you, you were magnificent and the only reason I am standing here is because of you, so really you deserve half of this" The Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra has taken the top honours at this year's Emmy awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday. The film, shown on the cable network HBO in the US, won three awards including best TV movie and a best actor award for Michael Douglas. Breaking Bad was named best drama, while Modern Family took the leading comedy award for the fourth time. Claire Danes took the best actress prize for her role in Homeland. Accepting his first ever Emmy award, Douglas thanked his family and his wife, Catherine Zeta Jones. Surprise win The couple, who have been married for 13 years, announced last month that they were "taking time apart". Claire Danes took the leading actress award for the second year...

Police at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport have seized 1.3 tonnes of pure cocaine on board an Air France flight from Venezuela, French officials say. The drugs were found packed inside 30 suitcases on 11 September, but the operation was revealed on Saturday. France's Interior minister, Manuel Valls, said it was the biggest drug haul ever made in the Paris area. Six people were arrested, accused of being members of an international drug smuggling ring, Mr Valls said. Officials say they believe the drugs were meant for sale in France and had a street value of 200m euros (£169m; $270m). The Air France flight came from Caracas. The suitcases with the cocaine reportedly were not registered to any of the passengers.

Police at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport have seized 1.3 tonnes of pure cocaine on board an Air France flight from Venezuela, French officials say. The drugs were found packed inside 30 suitcases on 11 September, but the operation was revealed on Saturday. France's Interior minister, Manuel Valls, said it was the biggest drug haul ever made in the Paris area. Six people were arrested, accused of being members of an international drug smuggling ring, Mr Valls said. Officials say they believe the drugs were meant for sale in France and had a street value of 200m euros (£169m; $270m). The Air France flight came from Caracas. The suitcases with the cocaine reportedly were not registered to any of the passengers.