PARIS: France on Monday launched the first air strikes from its aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean as global efforts to combat the Islamic State group gathered pace and world leaders met for talks on the Syrian conflict.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said he would make his case to parliament on Thursday to join the coalition striking IS in Syria.

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