Sarkozy wins mandate despite setback

Sarkozy formally reappointed Prime Minister Francois Fillon, and their first task will be to find a replacement for government No 2 Alain Juppe, who said he would quit after a shock defeat to a little-known Socialist in Sunday's election.

"You'd really love things to be bad for me. You'd be happy if I died," the mayor of Bordeaux snapped at reporters in the city where he lost his seat and his cabinet post.