Rihanna's controversial video We Found Love banned in France for encouraging 'self-destructive behaviour' (VIDEO & 6 PHOTOS)

Lighting up: Rihanna helps Dudley light a pack of cigarettes at one time

But now it appears French authorities believe the video could inspire 'self-destructive behaviour' after banning it from being shown before 10pm.

The promo details a destructive relationship between a couple - played by Rihanna and model Dudley O'Shaughnessy - and features shoplifting, smoking and the singer being slapped on the bottom.

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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gives birth to girl (PHOTO)

France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave birth to the first French presidential baby on Wednesday night.

The child, a girl, had been expected for a fortnight, and was born at the La Muette private clinic in the chic 16th arrondissement of Paris.

President Nicolas Sarkozy was reported to have flown back from Germany, where he was having urgent talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel about saving the euro, to see his newborn daughter.

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