In Afghanistan, French soldiers serving with NATO forces have shot dead three civilians. Police said the victims – a man, a pregnant woman and a child – were travelling in a car on Wednesday failed to stop at a checkpoint in northern Kapisa province. The French soldiers then fired into the car, killing three civilians. The French ambassador has apologised, but President Karzai said no apology could bring back the dead and he called on NATO to protect civilians. France has a total of 4,000 soldiers serving in Afghanistan.