French prosecutor keeps Fillon fake work probe open

France's financial prosecutor announced on Thursday that an investigation into fake work allegations surrounding presidential candidate Francois Fillon would remain open, in a new blow to the ex-prime minister's campaign. A three week-old scandal over hundreds of thousands of euros in taxpayers' money which his wife was paid for work she may not have done has cost conservative Fillon his status as favorite to win the French presidency in May. "It is my duty to affirm that the numerous elements c